King County Sheriff's Office reduces minimum staffing in some precincts

Guild President warns of King County deputy staffing cuts

Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are sounding the alarm over a lack of staffing after the Sheriff announced lowered staffing minimums for unincorporated King County. And the local union president said deputies are being used as “political pawns.” Mike Mansanarez, the president of the King County Police Officers Guild, explained on “The Jason Rantz Show” how the county is leaving unincorporated King County vulnerable to crime…

Budget cuts force King Co. Sheriff’s Office to reduce staffing at two precincts

(The Center Square) – The King County Sheriff's Office is reducing staff to minimal levels at two of its precincts due to budget constraints.

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King County Sheriff's Office reduces staffing amid budget constraints

The King County Sheriff's Office is reducing staffing in its North and Southeast precincts due to budget constraints.

King County Sheriff's Office reduces minimum staffing in some precincts

In certain areas, the sheriff's office will also stop dispatching deputies to non-injury, non-blocking car crashes and unverified alarms.

The King County Sheriff's Office in Washington announced on March 17, 2025 that due to budget constraints, it will reduce police deployment in the North and Southeast districts, affecting county government districts such as Redmond Ridge, Fairwood, and Fall City. The police department said this is the first phase of the adjustment and will not affect police contracts in other cities. And there will be no layoffs...