On Tuesday, the deputy chief of the Olympia Police Department and a community representative presented the City Council with a review the 2022 fatal shooting of Timothy Green by a police officer in 2022, reminding the public of the officer’s justified actions and the changes OPD has to make moving forward.
Mayor Dontae Payne said he, along with City Manager Jay Burney and Police Chief Rich Allen, recently met with Green’s family. He said in the midst of their grief, they still have been willing to work with the city to change things and advocate for others who come into contact with police.
“I just want to hold them up and tell them publicly that I thank them for coming forward and still being willing to come to City Hall and advocate for others, and I thank our police chief for coming to the table and being open to suggested changes and for listening to them. So thank you,” he said…