What would police response times be after annexation?
If annexation proceeds, the City Council’s intent is to provide an equivalent level of service in the annexation area as is currently provided to Kirkland. Although we can’t be fully staffed on the first day of service, we would proceed with hiring 44 new police officers for patrol, investigations and other police services. Response times depend on the type of call, the proximity of the closest officer and other incidences currently in progress. Kirkland’s target response time for serious crimes in progress is five minutes or less. • Q: What’s the plan for a new jail? A: Kirkland currently has a twelve-bed jail at City Hall and contracts for jail services from King County, Yakima County and various smaller local jails. The King County and Yakima County jail contracts will expire within the next five years and all cities within King County will need to construct or purchase new jail capacity. The need for additional local jail space is not a result of annexation (although if annexation
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