The Spotlight: City of Everett's unique approach to hiring police officers

The City of Everett is aggressive and forward thinking about hiring for its police department which dedicated two detectives to processing background applications. That shaved weeks off the process allowing them to make candidates quicker. The city also hired a production company to create a video touting the benefits of living in Snohomish County, Washington and how much the city supports its department. The Spotlight's cameras were on set for the shoot and met Det. Danny Rebelos, the man behind the campaign.
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[@zzgeorgezdane8559]

I am impressed w Officer Rabelos statement that he didnt like the relations between Police and the public that hed seen in past, and he wants to improve this. That is a key thing the police can worknon to make a better city!

[@isturbo1984]

How is wanting to hire under-qualified officers based on race and orientation the thing we need? It's been proven time and time again this is the exact bs that crumbles institution from the inside out, where its government, law enforcement or corporations.

[@2113pinch]

Seattle Council needs to start putting the safety of children and working families in priority. Quite bowing down to the radical woke illness and homeless and criminal advocates.

[@The2ndFirst]

"We want a police force that reflects the community it serves." and "Shaved weeks off the process" are code for "We are lowering hiring standards."

[@ASAL2022]

With how much they are paying, they’re not lowering standards.

[@ibthepro]

If you can clean up the crime in Everett i support you 100% Evergreenway/Casino RD/everett Mallway. Basically get rid of these homeless people

[@johnchase71]

You guys still don't get it. we don't care about sex, race or identity. we want more police officers not less. we want officers who kick ass and take names. we want gang bangers in prison and drugs out of our neighborhood. I don't care if you have to whoop some ass to do your job.

[@UNKNOWN-zb3qm]

This is a mockery and y'all know it.. That's why my comments keep disappearing

[@austinstuder1154]

Right. They are gonna regret this. Weak men make tough times.

[@sliturarse]

How about contacting you DA to keep crminals in jail, stop releasing them back into the street, allow NO BAIL. Thank me later.

[@jimmyperales2179]

God bless our Snohomish County Officers!

[@cantkatchem5992]

Amen I love this kind of society

[@OR_Wolfhunter]

The police are there to enforce laws, not be huggy feely. I acknowledge that community policing and engagement is important but there’s a very fine line between being a lackey and being an enforcer. You can’t have it both ways, look at Seattle and Portland in the past decade. Officers are leaving in droves,regardless of what the depts and media tell you, because they don’t feel supported by the brass and DA’s when they do the enforcement part of their jobs. Side note: If you don’t like the relationship between the police and the public, maybe you chose the wrong career.

[@ASAL2022]

I think you’re one hundred percent wrong. Enforcement is for those members of the community who are breaking the law. So tell me what these families, children and tax payers did not to deserve a hug? Plus I’m sure you would not be happy to get a ticket for every 5 over the speed limit. So be honest with yourself first

[@Justice4oneandall]

So, does Everett PD train their officers to violate citizen rights? I have seen a video where two officers made an unlawful arrest; charges were dismissed in court and the city paid city $10,000 to the victim because of two stupid officers.

[@sluggodna]

Go captain America go!

[@gwendolinediamond7667]

Well done

[@hitbycars]

How Everett hires cops: "You were fired for murdering an innocent person in another state while on the job? When can you start?"

[@stitchman8661]

Have you violated any rights or hidden inappropriate or violent acts by other officers? Oh no, sorry, we do have standards here.

[@onemanschorus12]

Glenn Cerio, is that you?

[@BobGat-vz2kx]

Everett pd is corrupt af

[@chantelle3608]

Where's the helo

[@chantelle3608]

Where are the people for here Sean

[@johnforeman4693]

Do you cops remember me there hustler John company who else

[@chantelle3608]

I think it's ok for me to say that it would behoove you to treat dv as such and with respect but pivotal point is unsafe transitional housing I've been attacked three times in 6 weeks I'm not ok with it so you Dv of Snohomish county say it's safe no it is not at all not for children or PTSD

[@chantelle3608]

Pivotal point

[@chantelle3608]

Finally it's scary

[@chantelle3608]

Sean here Piivotal Point what unsafe here letting you know Fortney Officer was her again they're doing drugs Tae has needed help Where are yoy

[@zzgeorgezdane8559]

Citizens are also tired of the BlueLine bs. It is police gang attitude.

[@hitbycars]

Forces are literal state-backed gangs.

[@jeff8039]

Put down the crack pipe fella. We citizens support our police. #BlueLivesMatter 💙

[@JTurk331]

Lol friggin hippie-woke northwest for ya here in a nut shell, glad I'm in Boston 💪

[@danielwong5378]

Everett is a pretty conservative city. Where all the "Blue Lives Matter" and ""Back The Blue" crowd??? I would like to join, but Everett is too far to commute.

[@isturbo1984]

No it isn't. What the hell are you talking about? Does hiring based on race and orientation sound "conservative" to you? lol

[@isturbo1984]

Also, where are all the "Back the Blue" crowd? They abandoned the blue when the blue started arresting citizens the politicians told them to during the unconstitutional lockdowns.

[@danielwong5378]

@@isturbo1984 Why are you avoiding the question??? Why aren't the "Blue lives matter" crowd stepping up? And, thanks for proving that the conservatives really do hate diversity. Everything should be all white as far as they're concerned.

[@isturbo1984]

@@danielwong5378 i didnt avoid the question. did youtube hide my answer because it is too much truth for you to handle? count the replies, its just you and me here. if a comment is missing, i didnt delete it. also, what does diversity have to do with racial discrimination hiring? youre literally crying over the thing you are cheering for and dont even realize it. you lack self awareness. and yes, conservatives do dislike diversity for diversity sake for reasons i mentioned in my previous post. now i have a question for you. why do you want the police department to be filled specifically with non-whites? you are asian right, Mr Wong? are you aware that blacks commit a disproportionate amount of hate crimes against asians? it would be reasonable to assume police brutality would go way up concerning asian americans such as yourself just to fill a diversity quota. is that want you want? more racism because it ticks a box you think is more virtuous? nothing virtuous about any of this nonsense.

[@isturbo1984]

Daniel. They are deleting comments to keep people in the dark. I answered your question. Twice. Believe me, I have good answers with no hate or discrimination. But as you can see, your thread says it has 5 replies, but how many of them are visible? What side is censoring? These are the questions you should ask.