police chief search
City of Bellingham police chief hiring process — success or flop?
April 14, 2022
Riveters Collective Justice System Committee
A local civic action group is hoping Bellingham’s next police chief will work to strengthen community cohesion and be transparent and accountable to the public.
Search for new police chief surfaces questions about transparency and the public’s role
June 23, 2021
Stella Harvey
As the City of Bellingham, city council and the newly formed Racial Equity Commission seek to address systemic racism in and out of policing, some community members looking to engage in the selection process for a new police chief in good faith have raised questions about the city’s commitment to transparency.