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In April, the Vancouver Police Department reported 22 job vacancies, including several open upper-management roles.
As the department ramps up efforts to address its hiring challenges, one part-timer has provided some relief: Washougal Police Chief Wendi Steinbronn, who spends three days each week in Vancouver helping the police department.
“Chief Steinbronn has been a wonderful asset to the Vancouver Police Department for the past five months, and I so appreciate her willingness to help us out until we could fill our assistant chief vacancies,” said Jeff Mori, Vancouver’s chief of police.
