Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Thursday the three finalists in Seattle’s search for its next police chief.
“Our nationwide search process has put community voices at the center to understand what values and priorities Seattle residents want to see in the next police chief,” said Harrell. “This comprehensive process now brings us three highly qualified candidates, each with the requisite resume, skills, and value set to elevate our One Seattle vision for a city where every resident has a right to feel safe.
During the July meetings, the city estimated that 47% of participants were Black, 33% were youth or young adults, and the Central District was the most represented neighborhood. Before the three candidates had been chosen, 15 candidates had applied for the chief’s role but the list was narrowed by a search committee and those chosen had to participate in a competitive examination.As for the three finalists, they will participate in a televised candidate question and answer session on Sept. 15.More about the candidates:Diaz has been a dedicated member of the Seattle Police Department for more than two decades.
Before his current assignment, Greening served in various positions across the city, including patrol officer, field training officer, DUI traffic enforcement officer, patrol sergeant, East Anti-Crime Team sergeant, Narcotics Unit detective sergeant, a Patrol Watch lieutenant in the South, East, and West precincts, Force Review Board member, a lieutenant in the Office of Police Accountability, and the operations lieutenant in the East and South precincts.
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