Grant may give Sunnyside a full-time officer to help fight gangs


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SUNNYSIDE, Wash. -- This budget-strapped city may be able to contribute an officer to fight gangs countywide after all.

The leaders of a violent-crimes task force, led by the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, believe they will get a $772,000 state grant. About $89,000, enough for a full-time officer, is set aside for the Sunnyside Police Department.

The Yakima-based task force started in January as a way to crack down on gang members as they move from community to community. Other agencies participating are the Yakima Police Department, Yakima County Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshals Service, Washington State Department of Corrections and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Sunnyside Police, who lost two officers to budget cuts last year, agreed to share information and help out in other ways but could not give up a full-time officer.

This grant will allow that, said Chief Ed Radder on Monday night.



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