Retiring Menifee Police Chief gives his farewell address while the city’s new police chief Edward Varso III and Walsh's wife Catherine look on at the swearing in ceremony. Valley News/Tony Ault photo
Outgoing Menifee Police Chief Patrick Walsh presented incoming Chief Edward Varso III his badge following a formal swearing in of the new city police chief Thursday, June 29 in the Menifee City Council Chambers.The ceremony was capped with Varso’s Daughter Paisley, pinning the chief’s badge on her father, who will take over the 3-year-old Menifee Municipal police force this month. Former Chief Walsh announced his retirement following more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and initially starting Menifee’s first police force. A force that has won the entire community's greatest respect for the outstanding community services and law enforcement they perform.City Manager Armando Villa and Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton both said Varso was selected as the best c
