The Thurston County Sheriff's Office will host a public forum Thursday to address the outrage and community backlash over recent hiring decisions.
Christopher Burbank is sworn into the Thurston County Sheriff 's Office on April 1, 2024. Burbank resigned from the position as patrol deputy two days later. resigned from the position days later“a sign up sheet will be provided at the venue for those who choose to attend and wish to speak.”
In a Facebook post, Sanders said the public forum was a chance for community members “to address me directly about concerns over recent hiring decisions.” Burbank and two other officers — Timothy Rankine and Matthew Collins — were each cleared of criminal charges by a Pierce County jury in December. Rankine was charged with manslaughter, while Collins and Burbank were charged with manslaughter and second-degree murder.
Sanders said the department has lost "dozens of staff" to higher-paying agencies and has struggled to recruit qualified applicants, leaving numerous vacancies. "Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets," Sanders wrote. "For those who have lost confidence in me, or what we're trying to accomplish at TCSO, I apologize for letting you down. I recognize that there are spaces I may no longer be welcome in, and this is a challenging reality for me to accept. I intend to schedule a time for public forum where community members can express their concerns directly to me. I will continue to learn and improve.
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