WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Sound Off: Local law enforcement needs continued investments

State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) wrote a “Sound Off” column for the Whidbey News-Times calling for increased funding for law enforcement and other public safety needs. The column appeared in the paper’s Sep. 15 edition.

They Said It

Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor): We must continue to invest in public safety, including ensuring that law enforcement agencies have embedded mental health counselors and social workers to partner with police officers when assisting an individual in crisis.