Othello has new assistant chief

| Last updated Nov 20, 2023 11:38am0

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Aaron Garza, right, was promoted to the assistant police chief position for the city of Othello during a ceremony Nov. 13.

OTHELLO – During a Nov. 13 City Council meeting, a life-long resident was promoted from school resource officer to the city's No. 2 position in the Police Department.

Sgt. Aaron Garza was recognized during a pinning ceremony in which he was introduced as assist police chief.

Garza grew up in Othello and was an Othello High School Class of 2000 graduate.

After graduating, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, then returned home to work in the police department, where he has been a police officer, school resource officer, department accreditation manager and firearms instructor.

With Garza's promo...