Your Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) continues to proudly serve the Point Roberts community. After several years of staffing shortages, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is finally nearing full law enforcement staffing.
Ten new Deputy Sheriff positions were gained in the 2023-24 budget and we are working to fill those positions. Once all of the new hires have completed training and vacant patrol positions are filled, we plan to possibly fill the vacant positions, one of which is the second resident deputy for Point Roberts. In the meantime, deputy Trent Leach continues his service as your resident deputy.
Of course, deterring and responding to crime is our top focus. Several deputies responded to Point Roberts on July 13 to arrest an outstanding fugitive. The suspect was wanted out of Snohomish County for multiple charges. Our deputies took him into custody and he was transported to Blaine by the WCSO Marine Unit and then transferred to the Snohomish County Jail.
In early November, the Point Roberts community showed its caring and compassion in helping WCSO Search and Rescue look for a missing person out of Delta, B.C. While this event had a sad outcome, the support from the Point Roberts community was instrumental in the search.
Having served as the Blaine police chief for over six years and your sheriff for the past 21 years, I am now retiring; my last day is December 31, 2023. I want to thank you and this community for your support of law enforcement over the years and your many kindnesses to me personally. I plan to remain engaged in community volunteer service and hope to see you in the future.
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