Rep. Schrier, Covington City Leadership, and Covington Police Department Hold Public Safety Meeting
COVINGTON, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently met with Covington City Manager Regan Bolli, Councilmember Kristina Soltys, Councilmember Joseph Cimaomo, Councilmember Elizabeth Porter, Acting Police Chief Adam Easterbrook, and Covington Police Officers to discuss public safety, including the uptick in property crimes affecting Covington businesses and the officer staffing shortages felt across the county. After the meeting and officer roundtable, Congresswoman Schrier joined Acting Police Chief Easterbrook for a ride along.
“Throughout the 8th district, I’m hearing concerns about increasing crime rates. That’s why it was so important to have the opportunity to listen to Covington leaders to hear what their needs are,” said Rep. Schrier. “I was glad to hear about the public safety measures that the city and Covington PD are taking to address rising crime that is impacting residents and small business owners. I will continue to work to make sure officers have the resources they need to keep themselves and our communities safe.”
“Public safety is a top priority in Covington and we are grateful Representative Schrier listened to our issues and desires to improve public safety in our community,” said Acting Police Chief Easterbrook.
This is Congresswoman Schrier’s latest in a series of roundtables and her seventh ride along this Congress. She has championed investing in local police departments to ensure our communities stay safe and secure. After hearing needs from local law enforcement, she wrote two amendments to increase funding to small departments for body worn cameras and help police departments hire and train mental health responders. Congresswoman Schrier is also a sponsor of the Invest to Protect Act to increase funding to small law enforcement departments, the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act that would triple funding for COPS grants, and the PART Act to address catalytic converter thefts. In addition, Congresswoman Schrier voted to increase law enforcement funding and public safety investments in the government funding bill signed into law in March.
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Photo Caption: Rep. Schrier with Covington Acting Police Chief Adam Easterbrook before Rep. Schrier’s ride along.