Auburn mayor, police chief respond to Nelson sentencing

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Auburn mayor, police chief respond to Nelson sentencing

Following the sentencing of former Officer Jeffrey Nelson to 16 years and 8 months in prison, several members of the community have raised concerns about the culture of the Auburn Police Department. This was the first charge and conviction of a police officer after the passage of I-940, and with that, have come necessary reforms and policy changes in Washington law enforcement.