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Inland Northwest law enforcement react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Local police leaders said they had a variety of emotions seeing the former police officer convicted for the murder of George Floyd. Author: Casey Decker Updated: 7:36 PM PDT April 20, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. Law enforcement leaders in the Inland Northwest said they experienced a variety of emotions after seeing former Minneapolis police officer convicted on all charges for the murder of George Floyd.
Chauvin has been condemned by law enforcement nationwide for his conduct; several officers testified for the prosecution.
Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins told KREM he has watched the video of the murder and was horrified by it. He said the verdict was the right one for everyone, including law enforcement.
The Pullman Police Advisory Committee brainstormed ideas for a community survey to collect input about known areas of success and improvement for the Pullman Police Department.
David Makin, committee member and WSU associate professor of criminal justice and criminology, said the survey could focus on the public’s view of policing or it could take a narrower approach on specific police interactions.
The committee agreed the survey should collect data from Pullman residents who have had direct contact with police officers.
Direct contact could include being pulled over, being a victim of a crime or dialing 911, Makin said. The survey would have a section to submit the badge number of the officer.
The Pullman Police Department partnered with the company Cordico to develop a new officer wellness app, which launched at the end of last month.
Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins said the department’s Wellness Committee helped develop the new app, aiming to provide mental and emotional support to officers in need.
Officers can access therapists, peer support and wellness modules through the app. The wellness modules cover topics like depression, support systems, stress management, emotional first aid and more, he said.
The app is also available to the public under a “public access” feature. Jenkins said community members can access Pullman PD social media accounts, contacts, alerts, media galleries and crime prevention tips through the app.
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