Although Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said he'd be open to moving the trainings to another location if possible, stresses the need for dedicated public facility
A very hard no on a regional training facility. The community has so many needs, building a training compound should not be a consideration. Morrison did a good job using his voice here to make it an either/or proposition. The region is packed with underutilized parking lots, they don't need to use GCC's compound , and they don't need to build their own. With funding crises for housing, healthcare, education, etc., building a training facility for law enforcement would be a disgrace.
There's only so much he can do at this point. It's more than just CCSO participating in these and there's a contract with other agencies to do these regional trainings somewhere in the Wenatchee area. I think if an acceptable alternative location presented itself, he'd take that option in a heartbeat.
You don't just get favors from someone without giving one in return. Doing a favor forms a relationship and often insinuates one will be expected in return. Separation of church and state is in place to remove this potentially dangerous relationship.
Morrison appears to be handling it appropriately. It's nice to see he's willing to move somewhere else without an issue. The community needs to keep pressure on GCC. Is Morrison a member of GCC or just going along with what Burnett put in place for a training location?
A very hard no on a regional training facility. The community has so many needs, building a training compound should not be a consideration. Morrison did a good job using his voice here to make it an either/or proposition. The region is packed with underutilized parking lots, they don't need to use GCC's compound , and they don't need to build their own. With funding crises for housing, healthcare, education, etc., building a training facility for law enforcement would be a disgrace.
Not a good look, Sheriff Mike! Disappointing to say the least.
There's only so much he can do at this point. It's more than just CCSO participating in these and there's a contract with other agencies to do these regional trainings somewhere in the Wenatchee area. I think if an acceptable alternative location presented itself, he'd take that option in a heartbeat.
I take your point, Dominick, but other local lea's have officers who attend gcc. It is still not a good look. It wasnt from the very beginning!
You don't just get favors from someone without giving one in return. Doing a favor forms a relationship and often insinuates one will be expected in return. Separation of church and state is in place to remove this potentially dangerous relationship.
Morrison appears to be handling it appropriately. It's nice to see he's willing to move somewhere else without an issue. The community needs to keep pressure on GCC. Is Morrison a member of GCC or just going along with what Burnett put in place for a training location?
Morrison used to be a member but left the church during the election season last year.
Interesting timing gees.
Disappointing