Two of the three 12-by-7-foot holding cells at the station now have murals to deescalate tense moments.
MUKILTEO, Wash. — A first-of-its-kind approach to policing in Washington can be found in the holding cells at the Mukilteo Police Department.
“Tomorrow’s another day; no matter how bad today is, the sun is still going to rise tomorrow, and it’s a new start,” said Mukilteo Police Chief Andy Illyn.
The department’s goal is to take care of people in the community, even if they’ve made a mistake.
“For someone in custody, rather than just staring at the window, staring at this dull, non-inspiring white wall, they have
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