'It went very well:' Bellevue police reflect on response to appreciation dinner protests Michelle Esteban, KOMO News Reporter 'It went very well:' Bellevue police react to protests over controversial police dinner Replay Video UP NEXT One day after an appreciation dinner by an evangelical group was held in Bellevue, the police department's top brass on Wednesday reflected on the agency's response that appears to have limited unrest, chaos and damage in the city. Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett said he was pleased with how the event turned out and that his officers helped spare his city from the type of damage that has occurred in Seattle and other cities during police protests.