#23: Luke Plambeck - Deputy's Sheriff of Island County
- Author
- Brandon Ericson
- Published
- Tue 10 Dec 2019
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa203e7f
Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:
Key Points of Interest:
- Where did Luke grow up?
- Find out how Luke got started in police work
- What was he actually aiming for as a career?
- Luke started with Island County Sheriff’s Office in 2005
- It was his first job interview, and he was hired on immediately
- He has been a deputy sheriff here on Camano Island for almost 15 years!
- What is the difference between a Sheriff and Deputy?
- Luke helps me understand the difference between all of the job titles in law enforcement and their differences
- He also explains jurisdictions, and how sheriff departments and other law enforcement departments work together
- Spoiler Alert! A deputy, city cop, or state patrol can pull you over anywhere in the state of Washington
- How do they interact with Reservation Law Enforcement?
- What are some patterns Luke has noticed in this area over his time?
- Law enforcement, like many business owners, are struggling to find qualified candidates
- How does the Sheriff’s Office work with Citizen's Patrol?
- What all does Citizen’s Patrol do for this community?
- Does Luke feel that crime has increased over his time as a deputy?
- What are the more common crimes in this area?
- Luke is a field training officer, which trains up the new deputies
- He is also a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), which is for determining if someone if a drive is drug impaired
- Also, Luke is involved in the Opioid Addiction Outreach
- How can we help one another to reduce crime, reduce homelessness, helping one another?
- How does Stanwood Police Department and Island County work together?
- What does Luke see as the future of Island County Sheriff’s Office here on Camano?
- How does he work through scary situations?
Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:
- Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
- Bluff Trail
- Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)
- The Baked Cafe (https://www.thebakedcafe.com/)
