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COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department hired new officer 29-year-old Tyler Paris.

He started Monday, filling out paperwork, beginning to study radio procedures and policy manuals, and getting measured for gear, according to city officials.

Paris is going to the police academy in Burien Dec. 2 for five months of training. Until then, Paris will observe and work with Colfax police as a cadet.

“A great, qualified candidate for an entry-level (position),” said Mayor Jim Retzer, who is a Washington State Patrol trooper.

Paris is originally from the San Francisco area. He went to a police...