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Acting chief reports surplus audit, enforcement activity and armament update

Soap Lake City Council · July 16, 2025
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Summary

Acting Chief Geates told the council a surplus audit is complete, officers have switched to summer uniforms, code enforcement will issue infractions with volunteer assistance, and officers will begin carrying 9mm firearms with rifles updated.

Acting Chief Geates reported that a surplus-audit of department items has been completed and that officers have switched to lighter summer uniforms. He said new officers are spending time with Code Enforcement Volunteer Ross and that officers will begin issuing some infractions in coordination with code enforcement efforts.

Geates also told the council that officers will start carrying 9mm firearms and that the department's rifles will be updated. Code Enforcement Volunteer Ross added that the city has reissued 60 dog licenses to date and that he will schedule a public meeting with the new county noxious-weed officer.