Community Cares Cases

On 3/07/23 at 0410 hours, an adult male, his wife and two sons (12 and 5) were provided a hotel room at EconoLodge. He advised he had arrange a place to stay with a friend. He advised he and his family traveled from California, but when they arrived the friend denied them aplace to stay. To add to the issue, he lost his card, which left the family with $40.00. When I contacted him, the […]

On 02/24/2023, 7-day hotel stay. Kennewick Police continues to work with regional community services providers to support people who are homeless. This client fled a domestic violence relationship from outside of Washington State. Tri-City DV Services could not help her. Benton County Housing Resource Center (HRC) housed her for over 30 days in emergency housing (hotel), but their funding ran out.Three Rivers Therapy (homeless outreach) stepped in so the client would not end up on […]

01/30/23 Community and Schools contacted KPD and asked if KPD could purchase one night at a hotel for a single mother and her 5 children who had been evicted from their home. The children ranged in age from 4 years old to 19 years old and were going to have to sleep in their car if they were unable to find shelter. I used the CCF to purchase two nights at the hotel so Community and […]

On 1/27/2023, a female came in to the station requesting assistance. The female stated she had fled several abusive relationships and ended upin the Tri Cities where she is attempting to obtain permanent housing. Her housing funds had run out as of this morning and requested assistance in paying for housing for the weekend. Paid for her hotel for the three nights until 1/30/2023.

On 1/08/2023, Sergeant Thatsana was contacted reference the Community Care Fund. He learned that occupants of a residence was a half-way house for women and their children. He also learned that the residence water line was busted and the house was flooded. The manager of the residence had been notified about it and will not be able to get anyone to come out and fix it. The occupants were advised not to turn on the […]

On 01-05-2023, As part of the multi-agency homeless outreach program, providers contacted 22-year-old female was receptive to accepting services from providers and got signed up. There is going to be a delay in receiving those services. Other service providers provided food and new clothing. KPD used the community care fund to secure lodging.

On 1/4/2023 Detectives had to take a female’s vehicle for a search warrant because her estranged husband involvement of criminal activity.She was abandoned at a local hotel with her two young children, and was unable to get a ride home. The community care fund was used topurchase her and her children a ride home to Mesa, WA.

On 1/4/2023, Sergeant Thatsana was dispatched to Trio reference the Community Care Fund. He contacted the head nurse and was advised that 7 months pregnant female and her boyfriend, both are from Salt Lake, Utah. They were in Bremerton, WA visiting his family. They were on their way home and were in a rollover accident on the highway. The vehicle they were in flipped a couple of times and the Jaws of Life had to […]

On 01/01/2023, at around 1833 hours, a female apartment caught on fire. The female and her dog Lola were able to make it out of thehouse uninjured. She lost all of her clothing, shoes, pictures, furniture and other family memorabilia. Her neighbor is temporarily taking herin while she looks for a new place to live. Officer Duty contacted by Sergeant Thatsana who was advised of the devastating loss to thiscommunity member and he suggested using […]

On 12/16/2022, Officer Brakebill responded to a called from a female who was requesting assistance with the community care fund. She hadreceived assistance several weeks prior, but had been unsuccessful in securing permanent housing at this time. Provided further resources through SARC. Utilized community care fund to purchase 3 nights stay at Baymont Inn.