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In 1996, voters decided to reinstate voting for the sheriff and the name was changed back to the King County Sheriff’s Office. [2] However, in 2020, voters decided to return to an appointed sheriff and to allow the King County Council to change the duties of the sheriff. [3]
Susan L. Rahr is an American law enforcement officer who served as the Sheriff of King County, Washington from 2005 to 2012. [1] Rahr was appointed Interim Police Chief of the Seattle Police Department by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on May 30, 2024 and served until January 31, 2025.
Mitzi G. Johanknecht (born 1959) [1] is an American police officer who served as the sheriff of King County, Washington from 2018 to 2022. Prior to her election in 2017, she served for 32 years at the King County Sheriff's Office , holding the rank of major.
The King County Sheriff is the largest sheriff office in the state. The sheriff in this county, however, has no jurisdiction over the King County Jail as it was separated from his or her control. King County returned to an appointed Sheriff in 2020 by voter initiative.
Reichert said as governor he would prioritize public safety, referencing his 33 years and two terms as sheriff at the King County Sheriff’s Office and the dozens of sheriffs who have endorsed him.
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine has issued an executive order to revise the process for judicial inquiries into law enforcement-involved deaths. The executive order ...
(The Center Square) – The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has filed 34 felony criminal cases against 17 defendants for a combined $100,000 in damages stemming from vandalism. The ...
In 1997, he was appointed sheriff of King County, Washington, by King County Executive Ron Sims. [10] In 2001, he ran unopposed for a second four-year term. [15] Reichert served as president of the Washington State Sheriffs Association. [7] He was an executive board member of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. [7]