From the EPOA:
The Eureka Police Officers Association (EPOA) represents the rank and file employees of the Eureka Police Department. We are privileged to serve the City of Eureka and all of its citizens.
The Eureka Police Officers Association is proud to announce that it will endorse Allison Jackson for Humboldt County District Attorney.
The Eureka Police Officers Association believes this election will have a significant impact on the City of Eureka. Quality of life, community safety and victim’s rights are all at stake in this election.
The Eureka Police Officers Association believes change is needed in how criminal cases are dealt with within our community.
The Eureka Police Officers Association cites the following cases:
A case in which a suspect, already on probation and with a prior DUI conviction, hits and kills a pedestrian crossing the roadway in a crosswalk in downtown Eureka. The suspect faced a potential prison term of 2 – 6 years; however, a plea agreement was reached resulting in a 1 – year jail term and additional count of felony probation.
A case in which a suspect, on parole, brandished a firearm at a citizen. Officers subsequently located the suspect parolee who was still in possession of the firearm and ammunition. The suspect received a plea agreement of 16 months in prison versus the 6 – 9 years he could have received upon a jury conviction.
The Eureka Police Officers Association firmly believes that District Attorney Candidate Allison Jackson will bring much needed professional change to the District Attorney’s Office if elected.
The Eureka Police Officers Association strongly urges citizens to vote for Allison Jackson for Humboldt County District Attorney.
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◼ Election Roundup: Jackson has recently added the following endorsements: The Arcata Police Association, The Eureka Police Officer's Association, The Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs Organization, The Humboldt County Correctional Peace Officers Association, the Fortuna Police Employees Association, as well as the endorsement of three north coast Sheriffs; Gary Philp, (Humboldt), Tom Allman (Mendocino) and Dean Wilson (Del Norte).
