Meet the Finalists for Port of Seattle Police Chief

SEATTLE — Neighborhood members, Port tenants, and clients are invited to attend a digital public discussion board to fulfill the finalists for the Port of Seattle Chief of Police.  Questions from the general public gathered earlier than the occasion will probably be introduced to the candidates, and a recording of the discussion board will probably be made accessible afterwards on its police chief search web page.   

“The Port of Seattle Fee is dedicated to constructing belief between neighborhood and authorities by being clear, accountable, and accessible,” mentioned Toshiko Hasegawa, Port of Seattle Commissioner. “The general public desires perception and enter into policing operations, together with who’s employed to guide on the prime of the command chain. This will probably be a wonderful alternative for neighborhood members to fulfill the candidates and supply enter to the Port on the long run you want to see.”   

Occasion particulars

When: Monday June 27, 2022 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.  

The place: Microsoft Groups Reside  

REGISTER 

The Police Chief finalist candidates are: 

• Eric Sano, Captain, Seattle Police Division 
• Michael Villa, Deputy Chief, Performing Chief, Port of Seattle Police Division  

The Port started recruiting for candidates in spring 2022 and expects to make a closing choice this summer season.  The Port’s hiring course of included: 

• Working with an expert search agency to recruit candidates 
• Partaking business and neighborhood stakeholders to offer impressions of finalist candidates 
• A various inner hiring panel 
• A digital public discussion board for candidates to answer questions submitted by the neighborhood 

Concerning the Port of Seattle Police Division 

The Port of Seattle Police Division gives the first legislation enforcement service to Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport (SEA) and the Port’s seaport properties. The Division presently consists of over 115 commissioned law enforcement officials and 40 non-commissioned personnel. The Port police are the first first responders for all reported crimes and incidents inside its jurisdiction.   

Underneath coverage route of the Chief Working Officer, the Chief of Police is answerable for all capabilities and actions of the Police Division, together with human useful resource administration; planning actions; division administration; administration of interagency relations and neighborhood relations; and performs administrative duties and associated work as required. As well as, the Chief of Police should be capable of carry out all important job capabilities recognized for the ranks of Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Commander, and the Deputy Chief of Police.       

Contact

Perry Cooper | SEA Airport Media Officer
(206) 787-4923| cooper.p@portseattle.org