Principles and character over prejudice
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff April 8, 2020 – An on-duty Lynnwood Police Officer fell victim to a string of racist and discriminatory comments, some of which were caught on video. “You work for me. You are my slave, you work for me,” says an off-camera voice to the Lynnwood Police Department’s (LPD) […]
Inslee requires facial coverings or face misdemeanor
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff Update: June 24, statement by Republican House leader J.T. Willcox. “The Governor’s mask mandate is going to be counter productive. His moral authority was expended when he persisted in enforcing unfair mandates that didn’t make sense to fair-minded people and ignored his responsibility to enforce the law for all. […]
LPD training, policies, and community response
By Police Chief Tom Davis | Lynnwood Police Department I have received numerous questions about the Lynnwood Police Department related to our policies, training, data collection, and other topics as they relate to the horrific events in Minneapolis where a police officer killed George Floyd. As I stated in my original letter to our community, what […]
Mayor Smith message to residents following June 1 Emergency Civil Order
Yesterday I implemented an Emergency Civil Order and a 5pm curfew for the safety of our Lynnwood community. Our Lynnwood Police Department became aware of credible threats made via social media and other sources concerning the Alderwood Mall. The threats were inciting looting, rioting, and property damage aimed at our Lynnwood businesses, which have already […]
Alderwood Mall closed – No access permitted
Lynnwood Police | Press Release LYNNWOOD, WA (June 1, 2020) – We have become aware of potential groups bent on causing property damage and theft at the Alderwood Mall, similar to what we have seen in other neighboring jurisdictions in the Puget Sound region. We are staging resources and are also denying access to the Alderwood […]
Snohomish County officials bewildered by unaccounted for homeless amidst COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Lynnwood is mystified by the whereabouts of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness throughout Snohomish County. “There’s been a precipitous decrease across the county in the count of homeless people we’re seeing at the encampment sites- a drastic decrease, and frankly we’re a little […]
LPD works with county SAFE team to help vulnerable populations
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County is expanding outreach efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19, by providing access to testing and additional resources to people experiencing homelessness throughout the county. Homeless populations face a unique risk in contracting COVID-19 with a limited ability to shelter in place, leaving them vulnerable as […]
City Council honors retiring Executive Assistant Beth Morris
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At its April 27 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council began their virtual meeting by honoring their Executive Assistant Beth Morris, who is retiring from her position after 14 years of service. The councilmembers took turns thanking Morris for her lasting impression on the Lynnwood community. “I want […]
Local officials weigh in on county sheriff’s COVID-19 remarks
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Statements provided by Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney; Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers; Snohomish County Councilmembers Megan Dunn, Sam Low and Jared Mead; City of Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson; City of Lynnwood spokesperson Julie Moore; State Representative Strom Peterson; State Senator Marko Liias; and Mike Faulk, Deputy Communications […]
City Council discusses reducing the inmate population and the city’s loss of revenue
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood City Council and city staff came together virtually for the April 13 business meeting to discuss the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Police Chief Tom Davis explained to the council, via the video communication tool Zoom, that the Lynnwood Police Department has been taking action to reduce the […]
