Former Mount Pleasant police chief passes away at age 63 From the Recent stories from around Racine County series HOLLY GILVARY Feb 11, 2026 Feb 11, 2026 Updated Feb 11, 2026 × Milana Doné The Mount Pleasant outdoor police drone can use both cameras and thermal imaging to locate subjects. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOUNT PLEASANT – Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief Timothy Joseph Zarzecki passed away Feb. 1.kAmw6 5:65 F?6IA64E65=J 2E 9:D 9@>6 :? &?:@? vC@G6 2D E96 C6DF=E @7 2 962CE 2EE24<] w6 H2D eb]k^AmkAm+2CK64<: D6CG65 E96 |@F?E !=62D2?E !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 7@C b_ J62CD[ :?4=F5:?8 `_ J62CD 2D 49:67]k^Am Zarzecki served the Mount Pleasant Police Department for 30 years, including 10 as chief. He retired in 2018. SUBMITTED kAmw6 H@C<65 :? 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Mount Pleasant drone demonstration The Mount Pleasant outdoor police drone can use both cameras and thermal imaging to locate subjects.