Controversial laws prove problematic for sheriff's office

COLFAX – Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers finds three controversial bills adopted last summer to be problematic with their impact on his office.

The two House bills and a Senate bill were to change the way police operated in Washington. The bills were written by Western Washington members of the state legislature without consulting law enforcement. It was politicians versus police.

“I don’t think there was any problem with the way we were doing things,” Myers said. “The ultimate goal is to keep our community safe. Our charge is to find solutions.”

Lawmakers catered to the anti-police movemen...