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Lake Stevens police staffing update: two officers enter orientation, eligibility list refreshed to 117

Lake Stevens Civil Service Commission · January 13, 2026
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Deputy Chief Dean Thomas said Ashbrook, a recent academy graduate, is in orientation and will begin field training soon; Officer Graves (advanced entry) will start orientation next week. Staff reported the entry-level eligibility list now has 117 candidates after a refresh.

Deputy Chief Dean Thomas told the Civil Service Commission on Jan. 8 that the police department has two officers newly entering the onboarding process and continues to recruit to fill four current vacancies.

“We had a, offer Ashbrook, graduate of the academy in December, so he is now in his orientation phase,” Dean Thomas said, adding that Ashbrook will begin field training (FTO) within one to two weeks. He also…

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