HARVEY COUNTY —Brian Rousseau, a patrol officer with the North Newton Police Department, died Tuesday due to health complications from COVID-19, according to a social media report from the city.
Rousseau, 46, joined the North Newton Police Department in 2018.
“Brian was very dedicated to the profession. He was the kind of officer that if things went bad, you would want him beside you,” said North Newton Police Chief Randy Jordan. “He was a joy to be around in the office – a great sense of humor and a genuine love for life. We lost a terrific officer and a terrific person today.”
Prior to joining North Newton, Rousseau served a nearly 18-year tenure with the Newton Police Department and served in various roles on the Harvey County Emergency Response Team.
“Brian was an exemplary employee, but more so than that, a wonderful person to be around,” said North Newton City Administrator Kyle Fiedler. “Serving the community was immensely important to Brian, and our community will miss him greatly.”
Rousseau, a Marion County resident, was born in Grand Junction, Colo. He leaves behind his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are pending.