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Twisp introduces new officer, police chief outlines enforcement priorities
Summary
Chief King introduced new officer Bryce Demmitt and reviewed top calls for Q4 2024—abandoned vehicles, agency referrals, domestic disputes and theft—while outlining enforcement plans and reminding residents to call 911 for emergencies because the Town Hall police administrative line is not monitored 24/7.
Chief King introduced Bryce Demmitt as Twisp’s newest officer; Demmitt offered a brief history of his service and thanked the town for the appointment.
King reviewed fourth-quarter 2024 call data and enforcement priorities, listing abandoned vehicles, agency referrals, domestic disputes and theft as top issues. He described plans to address abandoned vehicles, nuisances, speeding, feeding wildlife and dogs chasing wildlife and cited the applicable Revised Code of Washington (RCWs) and Twisp Municipal Code provisions. King reminded residents that the Town Hall police administrative line is not monitored 24/7 and urged that residents call 911 for emergencies and use Okanogan County contact numbers for non-emergencies.
Why it matters: The new hire and the chief’s enforcement focus signal the department’s near-term priorities for public safety and code compliance. No formal policy or budget changes were proposed at the meeting.
