St. Maries Rejects Tribe’s Offer

The matter is closed. That is the decision by Mayor Tami Holdahl relating to an offer by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to the city of St. Maries to assist with law enforcement when needed. “After review of the contract between the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the city of Plummer and the county of Kootenai, I am tabling any further discussion regarding the “mutual aid” and “cross deputization” agreements. The city is willing to meet and work with Benewah County and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to come to an agreement that will be beneficial for all parties,” Mayor Holdahl wrote in a memo last week. Keith Hutcheson, chief of the tribal police department, met with the city council last month and offered the help, at no cost to the city. The offer was consistent with a previous agreement the tribe had with the city/Dan Hammes, St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here .

Question: Are you surprised that St. Maries backed away from the free police help offered by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe?