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Police Build Trust at Jungle Encampment | Seattle News
Olympia’s police are rolling out a bold new strategy: showing up at the Jungle encampment not to react to crises, but to build trust and become a familiar, supportive presence. With state funds approved for an Encampment Resolution Program, the city is moving people into housing—18 already housed, 4 more coming soon—at sites like Franz Anderson Tiny Home Village and Maple Court. Officers and Crisis Response Unit teams are stepping in to connect residents with services, avoiding the criminal justice system where possible. But officials warn that increased police visibility could scare some…
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