City of North Bend release – The North Bend Police Department has assigned Nycolma White as its Community Resource Officer. CRO White will work primarily with our homeless population to help them find resources to locate permanent housing and gain stability. He replaces Officer Shane Dunning, who was promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Dunning replaced Sgt. Ed Perry, who has been promoted to Captain. Congratulations! Homelessness is a critical issue impacting multiple sectors of the North Bend community. To address this concern, the City of North Bend Police Department expanded its current force in October 2022 by creating the Community Resource Officer position to provide outreach to homeless individuals and families to connect them to community resource partners. “The mission of the CRO is to engage community organizations, residents, homeowners, and business owners by building trust in a community-based process that works to reduce homelessness for individuals and families in North Bend,” said Chief of Police Cal Mitts. “The CRO will engage in community-policing efforts to address the underlying causes of homelessness and lessen the negative impact of homelessness on individuals, families, and the community.”
