King County Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall said last week her deputies would not enforce the anti-camping ordinance in Burien due to legal concerns.
The King County Sheriff’s Office officially filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court on March 14, 2024, challenging the city of Burien’s public camping ordinance. Pictured is a homeless encampment in Burien. The King County Sheriff’s Office officially filed a motion for a preliminary injunction Thursday in U.S. District Court, challenging the
Burien officials said the sheriff is breaching the contract to provide law enforcement to the city by not enforcing the ordinance."The City of Burien pays millions of dollars to the King County Sheriff's Office with the expectation they will enforce our city codes and laws to keep the community safe and publicly accessible for all," Mayor Kevin Schilling said in a statement. "Right now, the Dow Constantine-appointed Sheriff is prioritizing politics over public safety.
"This situation will only expedite those discussions and begin conversations for how the City of Burien can receive services more specifically catered to our needs and our funding streams," Schilling said. "This is the consequence of not having an elected county sheriff. I’m disappointed in this undemocratic decision from Dow Constantine and the Sheriff to make decisions that override what Burien voters want.
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