Carmen Best

Carmen Best is the chief of police of the Seattle Police Department, since 2018.

Carmen Best
Born
Tacoma, Washington
Police career
CountryUnited States
AllegianceCity of Seattle

Best was born in Tacoma, Washington, and attended Lincoln High School.[1] She was hired by the Seattle Police Department in 1992, and prior to being appointed chief, had held the ranks of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief.[1] She took over as interim chief of police on January 1, 2018, replacing Kathleen O'Toole, and was later appointed permanent chief by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan,[1] effective from August 13, 2018.[2] She became the first black woman to serve as Seattle's chief of police.[1]

References
  1. "Who is Carmen Best? Meet Seattle's new police chief". KING-TV. July 17, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. "Command Staff". Seattle Police Department. Retrieved June 5, 2020.


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