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Chief Under Fire as Police Divided | Seattle News
Lakewood’s top cop is on administrative leave as the city grapples with explosive internal turmoil — a staggering 75% of officers and 100% of supervisors voted no confidence in Chief Patrick Smith, citing his isolation, lack of communication, and mishandling of staffing crises. Acting Chief David Claridge now leads while investigations unfold, leaving the department deeply divided and the future uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public…
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