Daily news blog for Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood

 

Diaz selected as new Seattle Police Chief

June 25th, 2010 · 77 Comments

Mayor Mike McGinn announced his selection of current interim Seattle Police Chief John Diaz to take on the permanent post Thursday, June 24. Seattle Channel recorded the mayor’s announcement, which you can watch below.

Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up

Diaz stepped in as interim chief when former Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske left to take up a new position as the nation’s Drug Control Policy Director. The mayor had narrowed the selection pool down the three finalists last month, including Diaz, Sacramento police chief Rick Braziel and East Palo Alto, California police chief Ron Davis, when Braziel withdrew from the race. For more information on Diaz and what’s in store for the Seattle Police Department, read this piece by our news partner, The Seattle Times.



Tags: Uncategorized

77 responses so far ↓



More News from North Seattle


  • Beatles ‘come together’ in Wallingford mural
  • New medical marijuana dispensary opens
  • Ballard named best farmers market in state
  • Orcas put on a show off Golden Gardens
  • Young beaver making a home at Golden Gardens