Chief of Police, John Dyer
The guest of Kevin O'Brien was asked to give an impromptu talk about the Lake Stevens Police Department. John Dyer, the new Chief of the Lake Stevens Police Department acknowledged that the toughest issues right now are the two officers involved shootings and the death of a young student. Dyer is currently rebuilding the Police Department.
The department has a new Commander. Jeff Bezos from the State Patrol will be involved in Emergency Management. The Chief commented on the huge cooperation within the Lake Stevens community, the state and federal partnership and the relationship with Kevin O'Brien, Chief of Lake Stevens Fire. The Family Center is backing out of the National Night Out and Halloween. The Police Department will sponsor Halloween and National Night Out will return to its original roots. Recently, a 1964 Ford Fairlaine Police Car was donated to the Police Department by a local citizen. Right now, the Chief and his staff are working on the new Police Department to be located on Chapel Hill. He did mentioned the on-going traffic issues around the community.