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MESSAGE FROM CHIEF BOYLE
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE
As your Chief of police, I would like to acknowledge the violence that has occurred in our community over the last week. We have seen the senseless killing of a sixteen-year-old young man, who was a valued member of our community. Additionally, we lost the life of a community member who was struck by an apparent impaired driver, in addition to lives lost due to the ongoing opioid epidemic as well as suicide. Each of these deaths will undoubtedly have a ripple effect across our community, for all who were involved, from the family members, coworkers, schools, offenders, as well as our first responders and beyond.
I speak directly to our police officers and our partner agencies in expressing my sincerest gratitude for running toward the violence and facing these dangerous challenges head-on. Each of you are the heroes that this community relies on each and every day.
As a community, we cannot become numb to violence, we cannot tolerate violence in any form, and we must work toward solutions that ensure the safety of our community now and for future generations. The decisions we make today on policy, legislation and tolerance for public disorder will shape the community we hand off to the next cohort of community leaders.
I am committed to leading our honorable police officers in a way that partners with community members and organizations to develop strategies that effectively impact crime, while building relationships with the community who are impacted by these tragic events. Moreover, I encourage the community to take a stand against violence, partner with us and other community organizations to create a community that is safe to live, work, visit and that thrives.
-CHIEF SHAWN BOYLE
FAREWELL & CONGRATS!
Law enforcement life means that we are always in a state of change. In this post we acknowledge an officer who made an enormous impact in our organization over the last decade. We say farewell to Sergeant Jeremy Soptich and wish him the best of luck at Oak Harbor Police Department, where he was hired as a Lieutenant earlier this December. Sergeant Soptich was an exceptional patrol officer early in his career, went on to become an extraordinary Special Assault Unit Detective, leading several investigations that brought justice to sexual assault victims, followed by being a great leader and mentor to young officers after he promoted to Sergeant. Sergeant Soptich also led our Peer Support Team and Awards Committee with grace and expertise, and his impact at YPD will be felt for years to come. We appreciate the years he spent with us and know he will be a great addition to the Oak Harbor Police Department.
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Congratulations sir!
Wish you the best of everything but know you will be missed.
Congrats buddy and best of luck to you
Congratulations Jeremy. We are going to miss you, but they are getting a good guy!
Congratulations sir
Thank you for service, Sergeant Soptich.
Congratulations Lt. Will be good to see you on calls again!
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Lt. Soptich! All of us at Aspen. Victim Advocacy, who had the opportunity it’s to work with you at the Special Assault Unit, are grateful for the way you treated victims of sexual violence and the respect you showed to victim advocates. Wishing you and your family well in Oak Harbor. They are fortunate to have you!
Congratulations to you as you begin the next chapter of your career!
Congratulations! You will be missed here in Yakima. You have made such an impact on so many people especially our students. Good luck on the next chapter of your life. 😊
Congratulations and thank you for your service to our community!🇺🇸
Congratulations Lt. Soptich! Your promotion is well deserved! Thank you for all your service to our community and continued service in law enforcement. We will miss you.
Congratulations Jeremy
Congratulations Jeremy! You will be missed!
Wow 🤩 that’s awesome 👏 wishing you much safety and happiness there stay healthy and safe 🙏🙏
Congratulations!!!
Best of luck in a new adventure, congratulations!
Congratulations 🎈🍾🎊🎉 best wishes and good luck, we will all miss you 🥰
Congratulations sir!
Congratulations!
Thank you for your service
Congratulations Jeremy!! Wishing you the best 🙏🏽
Best of luck to the new lieutenant.
NEWS RELEASE
VEHICLE VS PEDESTRIAN COLLISION
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Are the intersecting streets correct?
There is a guy in wheelchair, usually between Safeway & Pizza Hut on Nob Hill .... watch out for him trying to cross traffic. He has dark clothing, everytime we see him. I sure hope 🙏 he always gets somewhere safely because he is hard to see especially in the dark hours.
Per police report the pedestrian was crossing from west to east. Vehicle was traveling north on 1st st in the curb lane. 1st is 4 lanes so pedestrian had already crossed 3 lanes before being hit. Pedestrian did not jump off curb into path of car. I bet the pedestrian was running in order not to get hit since drivers seem to ignore pedestrians. If driver was speeding it would have caused pedestrian to misjudge the time they had to cross.
If the victim ran into the road way, was he not at fault also? So how is that vehicular homicide? Arrested for DUI, yes, but I want to see a sober person stop when someone runs out in front of them.
I would have to wonder....it says the pedestrian "ran" into the road. Which insinuates that very thing, or they went quickly into the road, and notice...no mention of it saying they used a crosswalk. It sounds like a non- drinking driver could have hit them as well. We are told as driver's to scan with our eyes the surroundings ahead of us. All it takes is one second to look opposite of a pedestrian that decides to go into a traffic area randomly...to hit them. Especially in the dark. Like others have said....so many people wear dark clothing at night. It does not help.
Prayers being sent up so sad my condolences to the victims family
So sad.
And they should be.
How does 1st st. intersect with 6th street???
Please don't drink & drive sadly it's not worth call someone to come get you, prayers to the families 💔 🙏 😢
Prayers to the family of the victim.🙏❤️
Not a good Christmas and new year for the driver 😬😬😬
I read that the victim ran in the road so how it her fault
Yikes with all the new laws into effect she's doing some time 😬
So do we email Darius if we have questions regarding the victim's identity? Or i should say to rule out it being someone.
People jay walk all night out there :/ unfortunate situation for all
And yet the wsp off duty officer is still free and getting paid. For doing the same thing.
She goes to jail and misses Christmas but the state trooper in Richland was released a couple hours later without bail 🤷♂️
So sad for the loss of this person especially on a holiday
If she wasn't drinking she would have been released and no fault.
How am I wrong
YPD IS WORKING WITH ICE!
Katherine Morris was individual arrested.
Asking poeple what happen then Yu post she's drunk. So asking poeple if they seen it. ? Sounds like yr makeg it up?
Don't drink and DRIVE! PLEASE DONT.
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EVERYONE is someones Somebody. Our community must commit to prevention resources. The coroner should NOT be a busy man. Especially not during the holidays.
Great words, and I’m thankful for the commitment… But how do us regular citizens take a stand? Make an impact? I’m afraid to go out after dark anymore. What can we each really do!???
Yakima is lucky to finally have a Chief who cares about the community and is a true leader! God Bless you Chief Boyle and all of your officers!
Great words Chief, thank you!
Amen
Thank you to all first responders🇺🇸You are gold to your profession. Also thank you to any community member that comes forward with information on any crime🇺🇸You are respected!
Praying 🙏
Thank you all for facing it every day. Stay safe. 🇺🇲🤗❤️
Thank you Chief!
Thank you. We support you and your team.
Thank you to the first responders!
Thank you Chief Boyle and all of the officers that face the unthinkable on a daily basis.
Thank you, sincerely, and with prayers for wisdom and safety for you and your department.
Yakima is very lucky to have chief Boyle leading this department and to have such hard working and caring officers to serve the community. Be safe.
Thank you all for serving our community!🇺🇸
He’s the best.
We are grateful for those who daily risk their lives to keep our community safe. Thank you Chief Boyle and YPD , as well as YSO. 🙏
Stay safe and thanks for your service.
Thank you chief
Thank you for all you and your Officers do for our community 💙
Great words Chief Boyle. 👏🏽
Well said Chief!!
Thank you Chief Boyle!!
Shawn Boyle thank you for your words and being a great leader in our community
Take a stand against Ice
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