“When you try to remove me from office, thousands of Pierce County residents will surround the county city building in downtown Tacoma,” Swank told lawmakers.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is considering expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank after the organization said comments he made to lawmakers this week went beyond “reasonable dialogue” and could be perceived as threatening.
In a statement, WASPC leaders said they have “grave concerns” with SB 5974, a bill that would raise statewide standards for sheriffs, but said Swank’s testimony did not reflect the group’s views.
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