Jarvie confirmed as chief

Tom Jarvie can drop the word “interim” from his title.

The longtime Green River Police Department employee will officially head up the department, three months after he was appointed interim chief. 

“It’s exciting,” Jarvie said. “It’s an honor to serve my community.”

Jarvie’s selection was announced Tuesday night at the Green River City Council meeting. He will be officially sworn in as the city’s police chief during the Council meeting March 6.

City Administrator Reed Clevenger said one of the reasons Jarvie was hired was due to his leadership training through the FBI...