EVERSON, Wash. – Bellingham residents will have their first opportunity to meet the candidates for City Police Chief.
The virtual public forum takes place tonight, Thursday, March 17th, at 5:30pm.
Candidates John DeRousse, Dennis Flynn, and Rebecca Mertzig will introduce themselves and answer questions submitted by the public.
DeRousse is the Deputy Chief of the Everett Police Department, while Mertzig currently serves as both the Chief of Stanwood PD as well as a Lieutenant with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Flynn is the only candidate from out of state, coming from Commerce City, Colorado, where he presently serves as a Commander.