The town of Brier, Washington, is down to 2 police officers
The department usually has six people, but Brier is having trouble recruiting and retaining officers. The city is contracting with Snohomish County for coverage. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 5:08 PM PDT July 22, 2021
BRIER, Wash. With a population of 6,900 people, Brier is a sleepy bedroom community near Lynnwood.
While crime rates are much lower than in bigger cities like Seattle, Brier is experiencing similar problems keeping police officers on the roster.
Officer Keli Otake has been on the Brier police force for two years and has steadily seen its numbers drop. Where there were once six full-time officers there are now just two. Even the police chief position is open.