East Precinct officers, assistant City Attorney awarded for neighborhood work

Two East Precinct police officers and assistant City Attorney Tienney Milnor were recognized with community awards for their work on the Drug Market Initiative project. The Seattle Neighborhood Group recognized Milnor and officers Sina Ebinger and Chris Kelley with their annual Community Builders Awards for their work on the program which combines treatment options with aggressive prosecution. In its early days, the program has had some successes -- and also some people who couldn't stay clean.

Milnor's recognition comes as the City Attorney staffer has dealt with criticism of her handling of a community meeting with Pike/Pine club owners that left some feeling threatened and under attack by City Attorney Tom Carr and the East Precinct.