Medical Lake policing benefits from officers who stay

It is time to set the record straight regarding “policing in Medical Lake.”

According to Mr. (mayoral candidate Mikeal) Suniga, he can bring back a local police force with just four full-time officers for our city population of 5,000 citizens. Information from the city of Airway Heights, with a 6,000 population, and for whom Mr. Suniga is an officer, consists of a chief, an administrative assistant and 16 officers. The city of Medical Lake is paying for the full resources of the Spokane County Sheriff’s department, 24-7 coverage.

A contributing factor for seeking an alternative policing source...