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BURIEN: Dispute Between City and Sheriff Escalates With New Federal Lawsuit

By smargenats / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on BURIEN: Dispute Between City and Sheriff Escalates With New Federal Lawsuit

Back to News Center A dispute that has been simmering since mid-2023 between the City of Burien and the King County Sheriff’s Office escalated in March when Patti Cole-Tindall sued the city in federal district court over a new ordinance passed by the city council. The Sheriff’s new legal action…

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Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

Back to News Center Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned vacant lot, but Sheriff Patti…

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