Friday, December 19, 2025
After two years in the role and 27 years at the department, John DeRousse will retire at the end of the year. Deputy Chief Robert Goetz will serve in his place.
The police department, which currently leases a downtown basement for the facility, plans to move the space into a building near Everett Station.
The ceremony celebrated 27 new police officers, many who will work in Snohomish County.
Police say it’s a chance to learn about patrol operations, investigations, narcotics enforcement and community outreach.
The measure would allow a police officer to initiate a chase with reasonable suspicion a crime has been committed.