La Grande City Manager and Police Chief respond to Sheriff Bowen letter regarding the discontinuation of Drug Task Force
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 in Featured Stories More Top Stories
LA GRANDE- The City of La Grande has issued a formal response to a pointed letter issued by Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen earlier this week, related to the discontinuation of the Drug Task Force.
The original letter issued by Sheriff Bowen can be found at https://elkhornmediagroup.com/union-county-sheriffs-office-discontinues-union-county-drug-task-force/
In response to Sheriff Bowen’s letter, La Grande City Manager Robert Strope and La Grande Police Chief Gary Bell have compiled a lengthy response, which was issued to the City of La Grande Mayor, councilors, and local media, highlighting a number of points mentioned by Sheriff Bowen. That letter can be seen below.
In addition to the letter of response, Chief Bell has issued a Chief’s Status Report providing information on the La Grande Police Department organization and staffing. That document is shown below.
A final document provided is the Union County Cooperative Policing Agreement, which can be seen below.