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Officers say the take home car program has not only improved morale and efficiency, but it also allows for off-duty use of the vehicle.

Yakima Police Capt. Jay Seely say a man was threatening to shoot family members who locked themselves in a home in the area as the man stood outside with a gun.

Currently Seely says he's divided the city into four areas assigning a Lieutenant to each area.

Officers rushed to the scene and immediately began first-aid and CPR on a 43-year-old Yakima man, who was died at the scene

For a variety of reasons, including new police reform laws, passed by state lawmakers, the Yakima Police Department is short 19 officers.

For a variety of reasons, including new police reform laws, passed by state lawmakers, the Yakima Police Department lost 18 officers last year

Capt. Jay Seely says right now only patrol officers are handling traffic issues but patrol officers are also in short supply.