Chief and his officers defended streets of Watertown during firefight with Tsarnaev brothers and helped capture Boston Marathon terrorist attacker

 

Washington (January 28, 2014) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will bring Watertown, Massachusetts Police Chief Edward P. Deveau as his guest to the State of the Union. It was Chief Deveau and his Watertown officers who on April 19th bravely defended the streets of Watertown in a firefight against Boston Marathon terrorists Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Chief Deveau continued to play a key role in the Unified Command Post, working with local, state, and federal agencies during the ensuing manhunt that ultimately led to the capture of the second suspect and ended the bombers’ reign of terror.

 

“Chief Deveau and all of the brave officers of the Watertown Police Department, as well as all the other courageous responders to the bombings, are heroes who embody the strength and resilience that united the people of Boston and Massachusetts after the bombs went off on Boylston Street,” said Senator Markey. “Chief Deveau and his men courageously defended the streets of Watertown after the attacks and in doing so defended our nation. I am so proud to have Chief Deveau here with me to honor him and the bravery of his officers and all of those heroes who selflessly defended and protected us during and after the attacks.”

 

“It is an honor for me to represent the men and women of the Watertown Police Department as well as the entire Watertown community in Washington this evening,” said Chief Deveau. “I am so proud of the accomplishments of my department, as well as how our community responded during the events of 2013.” 

 

Edward Deveau grew up in Watertown, attended Watertown Public Schools and graduated from Watertown High School in 1974. He joined the Watertown Police Department in 1983 and has been the Police Chief since 2001.