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Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett describes talking with protesters

Jun 1, 2020, 5:15 PM

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A demonstrator wields a megaphone next to Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett as they converse during a 2020 protest. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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BY DORI MONSON SHOW


The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3).

With much of the weekend filled with chaos, a moment of clarity seemed to occur when Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett grabbed a megaphone and walked into the group of protesters to interact with them. The police chief joined the Dori Monson Show to discuss what motivated him and what he learned from the weekend’s protests and riots.

Check out the full interview below:

 

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Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett describes talking with protesters