SPOKANE, Wash. — Mayor Lisa Brown, Councilmember Zack Zappone and Police Chief Kevin Hall will announce the updated approach during Monday’s Public Safety meeting and a Tuesday press conference.
The announcement coincides with the launch of a daytime navigation center and new coordinated street outreach teams.
The next phase will focus on ending public camping and open drug use by giving police officers more discretion to issue citations. Officials will draft recommendations for updating the city’s engagement and enforcement ordinance in collaboration with community partners and the Spokane Police Department…