Pierce Co. Considers New Police Oversight Office

The Pierce County Council is considering a new law enforcement oversight office after Sheriff Ed Troyer's confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier back in January. Twenty-five-year-old Sedrick Altheimer was delivering newspapers when Troyer started to follow him and then called 9-1-1 claiming Altheimer was threatening to kill him. He later changed his statement.

A 48-page report from the U.S. Attorney's Office found Troyer violated policies on bias-free policing and other professional standards