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(The Center Square) – Spokane announced a new 30-day pilot program on Thursday to address crime downtown following a recent poll that found 77% of respondents consider the area “absolutely” dangerous. Police Chief Kevin Hall hinted at the program earlier this week during a Monday committee meeting. He said the Spokane Police Department would start utilizing overtime savings next week to place more officers downtown and gauge financial sustainability over the next month. The city confirmed this on Thursday through a news release noting that more officers are heading downtown to increase “visibi…

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