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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: City and county team up to make 'Sliver' safer in South Park
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
3/16/2006 2:30:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
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City & county team up to make ‘Sliver’ safer
in South Park
Agreement builds on cooperation between
Seattle police and King County sheriff
SEATTLE - The Seattle Police Department and the King County Sheriff’s
Office have entered into a mutual aid agreement to better serve an unincorporated
slice of South Park known as “The Sliver.”
South Park mostly falls under Seattle police jurisdiction, but a small section
of the neighborhood is unincorporated and patrolled by King County deputies.
Both departments have stepped up presence in the neighborhood in response
to several waves of gang-related violence. The mutual aid agreement - which
is already in force - clarifies roles and improves coordination between the
two departments when responding to emergencies and other calls in “The
Sliver”.
“It’s important that we don’t let lines on a map get in
the way of protecting people in our neighborhoods,” said Seattle Mayor
Greg Nickels. “I am pleased that the King County Sheriff’s Office
and Seattle Police Department are building on their solid record of cooperation
to ensure even better service in South Park.”
The sheriff’s office and Seattle police have developed, and maintain,
an excellent working relationship in protecting neighboring jurisdictions.
King County deputies will continue to provide service to “The Sliver.” However,
the agreement recognizes that some incidents in an area require cooperative
response.
The agreement ensures that 9-1-1 calls made anywhere in South Park will receive
immediate response from the law enforcement officials nearest to the problem.
Emergency calls will continue to be routed through the sheriff’s office,
but Seattle police officers have full authority to respond to incidents in “The
Sliver” as if it were their jurisdiction. If Seattle police units respond
to an emergency call, sheriff’s office supervisors will provide advice
and assistance.
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