ML SCOPE volunteers take on a bigger role

The Medical Lake police office is slowly but surely opening its doors thanks to help from volunteers at the Medical Lake-Espanola SCOPE office.

Volunteers have begun to handle basic administrative duties in the front office in an effort to relieve other personnel of time-consuming tasks, resulting in a stronger, more effective policing effort in the West Plains and southern area of Spokane County.

The volunteers have gone through training to work in the front office, and will help refer residents to appropriate contacts. While the organization has only recently begun their work at the substati...