Virtue and community: LPD Chief Davis retires on July 31
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff In a July 2 letter to the Lynnwood City Council, Lynnwood Police Chief Tom Davis announced his retirement to commence the next chapter in his life effective July 31, 2020. Davis’ decision comes after 33 years in law enforcement including his time as Lynnwood Police Chief. Chief Davis […]
Lynnwood Police Chief Davis retires after 33 years in law enforcement
Lynnwood, WA, July 2, 2020 — On April 10, 2017 Tom Davis was appointed as chief to the Lynnwood Police Department. Chief Davis spent most of his 33 years of law enforcement in the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office before serving as police chief in Stanwood. In a 2017 interview with My Neighborhood News Network, Chief […]
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) […]
Edmonds School Board cuts ties with Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace police departments
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff School Resource Officers will no longer be on campus in three Edmonds School District high schools, with the decision for the continuation of police presence in an additional high school tabled to later this summer. The Edmonds School Board voted unanimously 5-0 to discontinue the Edmonds School District’s […]
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 […]
Lynnwood Police Department honors fallen officers during National Police Week despite ceremony cancellations
by Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Saturday, May 16 marked the end of National Police Week, a chance to honor the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The observance of National Police Week began on Sunday, May 10. The Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) along with other Washington State first responder […]
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures As of March 28, there were 4,896 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state out of 65,462 individuals tested. King county has the most confirmed cases with 2,161. Snohomish county has 1,068 confirmed cases. Lynnwood has 169 confirmed cases, Edmonds has 111, and Mukilteo has 31. A total of […]
Lynnwood Police Dept. providing services and support
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Amidst the coronavirus health crisis, Lynnwood’s Community Health and Safety Section Outreach Team continue to provide services and support. “These are certainly unprecedented times for all service providers and first responders,” said the team’s police social worker Ashley Dawson. “We continue to work closely with our existing clients, […]
City Council celebrates Lynnwood’s Sister City Program, holds the Annual Police Awards, and approves 2020 Salary Ordinance.
By Erin Freeman At its February 24th Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City Council listened to Lynnwood High School’s trip highlights after visiting sister city Damyang, South Korea in September of 2019. Before the students spoke, Mayor Nicola Smith read a letter she received from Mayer Choi Hyung-Sik of Damyang, expressing thanks and interest in staying […]
Coffee with a Cop at Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 The Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks hosted a Coffee with a Cop event on October 24. Members of the Lynnwood Police Department were present to answer resident questions and just have conversations. Chloé Butler and Michaela Foy are the two managers of the Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks. “[Officer Denis […]
