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Clark County Sheriff’s Office providing police services to La Center as of Feb. 1

City council approves temporary contract by unanimous vote; search has taken over a year

By Shari Phiel, Columbian staff writer
Published: March 1, 2024, 6:06am

More than a year after beginning its search for a law enforcement agency to provide police services, the city of La Center finally has a contract in place. On Wednesday, the city council unanimously approved a temporary contract with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

“We officially have police back in the city,” Mayor Tom Strobehn said.

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