"We Shut Down Every Massage Parlor." | Spokane Valley Police Chief | TC 20

👇 SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL — so this show can reach more people 👇 @caleb.altmeyer Transforming Communities – Episode 20 Chief Dave Ellis In this episode of Transforming Communities, Caleb Altmeyer sits down with Spokane Valley Police Chief Dave Ellis to discuss the effort that led to the shutdown of every illicit massage parlor operating in Spokane Valley. Chief Ellis shares how trafficking can hide behind ordinary businesses, what law enforcement uncovered during their investigations, and how strategic action and collaboration helped dismantle these operations. This conversation explores leadership, justice, and the reality of human trafficking happening closer to home than many people realize. Topics covered in this episode: • Human trafficking hidden in plain sight • The investigation into illicit massage parlors • Leadership in law enforcement • Protecting vulnerable people in our communities If this conversation stretches you, share it. If it inspires you, act on it. And follow for more conversations working to transform communities.