Vancouver's Crime Policy Controversy: What Officials Said

Vancouver's city attorney, city manager, and police chief told the City Council Monday that a new temporary policy directing officers to refer low-level crimes instead of making arrests was driven by a critical shortage of public defense attorneys, not a softening on crime. All three officials apologized for the communication failure. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-attorney-assures-public-that-vancouver-is-not-open-season-for-criminals/ #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #VancouverPD #PublicSafety #CrimePolicy #LawEnforcement #WashingtonState #VancouverCityCouncil #DefenseAttorneys #LocalNews