Bellingham will soon start using unarmed “downtown ambassadors” as added security to help mitigate its shortage of police officers.
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Downtown ambassadors will be unarmed, fully vaccinated, and “trained in de-escalation techniques,” according to a recent report from the Bellingham Herald. The idea is to have “a non-emergent response that can be quick and nimble and have eyes on the street,” a senior planner with the city told the Herald.
For KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott, this is a program that represents a win-win for all involved, especially as local businesses in the Puget Sound region have been vocal about upticks
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