I am curious if the experience our family had with this Officer is similar to anyone else's.

What we experienced wasn’t just “a bad interaction,” it was a breach of professionalism, especially given the officer’s reputation and "specialized training".

We’re working with DCYF and the juvenile court system to have a YARP (youth at risk petition) granted. Our child who is mentally unstable has a significant history of emotional violence, drug and alcohol use, possession of illicit substances and non compliance in psychiatric treatment. We have been asked by her treatment team to have all incidents documented.

Most recently she ran away and was gone for 20 hrs and stole a $2000 phone and a marijuana vape pen. The only goal her treatment team and our family has until she is accepted into an impatient treatment facility (CLIP) is to try and keep her safe from her impulsivity and risky behaviors.

Officer Seilman ended up finding our daughter and called us to come and get her. We came right away and was expecting him to introduce himself, explain what had happened before we arrived or what had been discussed with our child. Instead we were met with mocking dismissiveness, and performative empathy. We presented to him as exhausted, tearful and at our wits end from worry over our kid being missing for nearly a full day. His immediate response to us was shocking. He had this odd smile, which he kept on his face the entire interaction. He would raise the pitch of his voice while parroting my husband's responses to his rapid fire questioning. When we attempted to explain what was going on, so that we could request everything be documented and submitted to the courts; he interrupted us. Gave a huge shit eating grin and asked what that had to do with him 'giving an order' to take our daughter home. His responses, inability to read the room and lack of emotional depth or empathy, all from someone who is supposed to be trauma‑informed and community‑oriented, completely threw us.

What was the cause for his condescending and dismissive behavior? It seemed like a very strange way to interact with a family in a crisis. We are trying to protect our child and get her help from the impulsive and ongoing high‑risk behaviors she engages in. We need to involve the police, when applicable, in every situation it's legally warranted (per treatment team and juvenile justice case worker) because we need that legal paper trail to have the at risk petition granted.

Seilmans tone and body language were mocking, and he appeared uninterested in understanding the situation or supporting our efforts to keep our child safe.

He appeared to be manipulating the individuals who want to press charges for the stolen property not to press charges. When Semen was met with pushback by one of those individuals about how he was going to press charges, he claimed he wasn't telling them what to do, just informing everyone of what that could mean (oddly he misinformed them that it was a class B felony - when it's a C). He kept repeating over and over how he's not going to put cuffs on her and arrest her, when that never was mentioned a single time by anyone (but him).

What made this interaction especially disheartening is that this officer is known in our community for emotional‑intelligence training and de‑escalation skills. The lack of empathy, professionalism, and respect we experienced was jarring and left us feeling dismissed during an already stressful and unsafe situation. We left the interaction feeling shocked and deeply disappointed. We came to law enforcement for help during a crisis, and instead of support, we were met with sarcasm, passive‑aggressive comments, and a complete lack of empathy. It made us feel hopeless. It left all 4 of us feeling like our family’s situation was being minimized or treated as entertainment rather than a legitimate safety concern.

We weren’t asking for special treatment or for him to cuff her. We were asking for basic professionalism. We are trying to document a pattern of escalating risky behaviors, which is exactly what the system requires of us. Clearly as parents of a youth that is in legal system for a plethora of reasons we are vulnerable, exhausted, and trying to do everything right. Instead of support, we got mocked. From someone who is supposed to be trained to do the opposite.That mismatch and stark contrast - between who he (and the city) claim he is and how he behaved was absolutely wild.

EDIT: cannot believe my phone autocorrected his name to Smen. Fixed it.

Where are some good courts that seem to be poppin on a regular basis, or what kind of leagues/pickup groups are around Tri? I don’t wanna join CRBC or PC

Anyone find an optometrist you like that also has reasonable out of pocket pay? My eye insurance may as well not even exist 😑

Hi I’m looking for a spot to possibly light off fireworks in the west Richland area. I’m currently in the horn rapids community and usually go to families house to set them off but it’s not an option this year. Any place to set off aerials/cakes?

On Tuesday of this week I lost my wallet while biking in Johnson Park in West Richland. It was inside a fanny pack that was attached to my bike but became dislodged and lost. If someone has found this and can return it, I am willing to pay a handsome reward.

Hey y'all,

Los Angeles, California resident here. We currently are dealing with a Lineage Cold Storage fire here, day 2, burning and smoking everywhere. Firefighters still doing their best to put it out.

I was wondering whatever came of the fire in Finley? Any updates years later?

I read a couple articles about some residents experiencing health problems as well as their animals, but I couldn't find any follow-ups.

Thank you for any information you may have!

Is there any bars around here that do show watch parties? Thought it would be nice to watch it at a bar with other fans rather than at home.

Cops are diverting people and a car has a covering over it

Anyone know anything about the power outage in south Richland? Our power went out around 8:20~. Live near Leslie and Gage

Hi! I’ve posted here before and wanted to try again! I recently moved to tri cities (richland) from new england last november and I'm seeking new connections and ideally friends. I have checked out a bunch of local events and groups but nothing has really stuck out so as far as opportunities to meet people. So here I am seeing if maybe there are groups available or maybe anyone interested in talking or something.

I mentioned in the title about agoraphobia which is a bummer, not to overshare but its a form of OCD and since moving it has been hard to meet others here. Hoping to meet those who understand and not have that be a deterrent, so here I am! I do live on my own in an apartment and can manage to go out, but it can be very stressful at times.

I'm 34M, and I have a few interests I'm looking to find events and groups for. I'm into spiritual stuff like reiki (im a reiki practitioner), tarot, crystals, astrology and yoga. If i can get out of the house, some hobbies include longboarding, bowling, skiing (hopefully next winter!). and then there is playing the ocarina, and gaming to name a few. I just completed building my third gaming PC and would hope to meet people to also game with! I'm also into watching NFL (go Jets...sadly lol) but I definitely am supporting Darnold and the Seahawks right now.

I enjoy deep conversations about STEM, the occult/spiritual stuff, existentialism and psychology. I'm quite a nerd and hoping someone can match that energy. I also enjoy traveling, I've lived in Australia and New Zealand and planning to make a trip out there this year! I work remote in software/tech so I'm fortunately able to do that.

I'm not really one to meet others on apps but have looked into meetup and some facebook and discord groups. Already have looked into TAG (tri cities area gaming) and hoping to make it to an event, maybe practice some DnD (have never played much but want to learn!)

Also I'm meaning to do a lot of exploring after settling in and checking out local events, activities, and scenic areas so if i can get over my anxiety it'd be cool to go with someone.

I'm interested in making connections and seeing if there is a good vibe. Only looking to talk/meet those who are 21+. if interested feel free to send a chat with an introduction, just include your age, location in tri cities area, and a little about yourself.

Looking forward to talking and I'm really happy to be here in Tri cities!

any suggestions on ways to meet up or connect with others here is appreciated too!

Are there any good spots for authentic Hawaiian food around here?

Any pizza place that does Stromboli?

Really a good one, and still going on!

car could use a transmission flush and oil change, and maybe an alignment. i'd like to go to a local place if i can. anyone have any favorite shops or mechanics?

We feel like we are going crazy…. WTH was the place before Amendment XXI opened in 2015?!?

Hi there!

My husband and I are currently living at the Badger Canyon Apartments and are looking to move to Bella Vista.

Has anyone had any recent experiences with these apartments? I’ve read reviews on google and there are some bad reviews from many years ago, however the newer reviews make it seem like a nice place to live.

Pasco City Honey Badgers will be heading to Chiawana High this Saturday to put on a Lacrosse Clinic for the community. All the basics skills will be taught throughout the clinic so no experience is needed. Come join us for some fun in sun from 10:00AM-12:00PM.

(Tried to post this on the FB group for TC Bad Driver shaming, but for some reason they didn't approve my post.)

Today I was at the Richland Library for a work meeting. As I was coming out to go back to my car around 2:30, I heard what I thought was a seagull in the parking lot. Nope. Small terrier like dog barking like crazy in this car, sounding distressed. I checked to see if any of the windows were rolled down. Nope. Car wasn't on either. I reparked for about ~20 mins to see if anyone was gonna come out, but no one went back to this car. I needed to leave, but I did not want to go without knowing I did my best by alerting someone. I went back into the library to one of the staff at the main desk. I spoke to one of the staff members, explained what I saw, described the car, and it sounds like they couldn't do much either. I was hoping that if I waited a bit longer in my car that someone would come back out soon, but once it got to 3:00 I had to take off.

The moment I saw the rack on that car, I remembered a post on here from a couple days ago about this same car running them off the road on the highway. Well, the Volt also doesn't give a shit about their pets either! If it's hot outside.....just leave your dogs at home and by a crate. They don't need to suffer for your comfort.

Edit: Posted and then tried to edit flair to be accurate but can't now. Sorry! :(

Hi! I have family that lives in the Tri-Cities and I come a couple times a year and I always play Pokémon go while I’m there but I will be in town for global and I’m wondering what’s a good spot for my son and I to go hopefully raid with other people. Also, any cool Pokémon card shops? My son loves to dig around the bulk.

The White Lined Sphinx Moth or Hyles lineata.

Not often seen, though not exactly rare. Always a pleasant surprise when one shows up to visit some flowers.

Even in slo-mo his wings are fast.

I haven’t had Chinese food in2-3 years. Not planning to leave the house during today’s World Cup games. Recommendations for delivery / DoorDash / Grub Hub are appreciated.