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As the department works to attract more officers they're also searching for new corrections officers and lateral corrections officers from other departments.

uthorities say a "concerned citizen" recently told Officers they received a call from someone saying their Pacific Power bill was overdue.

Last year was a deadly year in the city of Yakima and the Chief of Yakima Police wanted action taken.

During the past 6 months police have made more than 4,000 traffic stops and issued more than 2,000 citations.

Chief Mathew Murray told reporters at a press conference Tuesday afternoon Jerid Haddock died at at about 3:15 pm at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.

They say the incident is NOT related to the shooting early Tuesday morning.

Police say it wasn't a random shooting. They say the victim and the shooter knew each other and had a prior argument before the shooting.

The January 17th Yakima City Council regular meeting will air live at 5:30 pm on Y-PAC

In fact Vicki Baker co-owner of the Grocery Outlet store on South 1st street says each year they lose thousands of dollars from people who walk into the store and walk out without paying.

On Tuesday officers arrested 3 different drivers for DUI as they conduct emphasis patrols 24/7 7 days a week in the city.

City officials say if the funding is ever available placing resource officers in all schools would be an ideal and safe situation to prevent future tragedy.

Department officials say there's really no end to the emphasis patrols that continue into the new year.