Prior to their regularly scheduled meeting on March 3, members of the U.P. City Council held an informal “meet-and-greet” with several officers from UPPD’s swing and graveyard shifts.
Some of the officers are new hires that have been added to the force thanks to the passage of the Public Safety levy in 2023, while others have been with the department for some time.
Burke also took a few minutes during the formal City Council meeting to introduce the officers to those in attendance and viewing online. “These officers may be less visible to the public because of the hours they work, so I wanted to take the opportunity to thank them for their efforts, share the breadth of their experience and remind folks that public safety is a 24/7 operation in U.P.,” he said.
Watch the full meeting playback on UPTV at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Comcast cable channel 21 within the City of University Place city limits or on the City’s YouTube I_Uchannel.
I have been pleased to see more University Place Officers driving through the parking lots at Chambers Bay Park. As a regular Walker there I would really appreciate dog owners utilizing the Dog Park for off leash pet exercise. It is located near the lower parking area. The Children’s Play Area and the public trails are not good places for loose dogs. There is also a Dog Park at Fort Steilacoom Park for unleashed dogs to run.