Burien Police Chief Resigns Amid Ongoing Litigation Between City and County
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Burien Police Chief Ted Boe is calling it quits. In his resignation letter sent out Tuesday afternoon, Boe says he found a new gig but did not get into all the details. His last day on the job as top cop in the city will be August 15. This is a developing story.
City Manager Wanted to Replace Police Chief
Boe expressed his intention to resign after City Manager Adolfo Bailon made it known that he wanted to replace Boe. That’s because Burien PD was refusing to enforce the camping ordinance.
Burien and King County Still in Litigation Battle
Meanwhile, Burien and King County remain in nasty litigation over the camping ordinance. The homeless have now moved into a fenced off area across the street from Burien Police HQ and the courthouse.