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Everett police detail emphasis patrols on loud exhausts; 35 stops yield 23 infractions
Summary
Police told the Community Health and Safety Committee they ran a three-day emphasis operation targeting altered exhaust systems, making 35 stops and issuing 23 infractions, 19 tied to altered or enhanced exhausts. Officials said another operation is planned.
Council members and police discussed a recent Everett Police emphasis patrol targeting altered or enhanced exhaust systems during the Community Health and Safety Committee meeting on May 7, 2025.
A police representative told the committee the operation used six Everett officers who worked four-hour shifts over three days, totaling 24 officer-hours, and resulted in 35 traffic stops and 23 infractions. "Of the 23 infractions we issued, 19 were related to altered or enhanced exhausts," the representative said.
Committee members asked about public reaction and the operation’s priority among competing patrol demands. The police representative said quality-of-life complaints drive enforcement of altered exhausts and that some residents, particularly in the north end, had reported sleep and daily-life disruptions.
The representative acknowledged social-media criticism of the operation but said enforcement is important to protect residents’ quality of life and that a second emphasis patrol is already planned. The representative noted the difficulty of dedicating a patrol officer’s time to enforcement while they also respond to emergency calls.
Council members thanked the department and said enforcement of lower-level nuisances is part of maintaining community standards. No formal policy change or funding action was taken at the meeting; staff said they will continue scheduled emphasis operations and provide updates to the committee.
