Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz out amid controversy.
After his four years in the position, the shakeup follows accusations of discrimination, female officers suing for sexual harassment and more complaints.
Adrian Diaz is out as Seattle’s Chief of Police. The departure comes amid increasing controversy about discrimination and retaliation on the force, a lawsuit and external investigation into sexism claims, and struggles to rebuild a diminished department. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced at a press conference Wednesday that Diaz would be stepping down as chief to work on special projects.
The mayor said he is appointing former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr as interim chief.
Rahr was also executive director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and a member of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Harrell said Rahr has indicated she will not be a candidate for the permanent police chief job.
Harrell appointed Diaz to lead the Seattle Police Department in September 2022. He had already served as SPD’s interim chief for two years following Carmen Best’s resignation in 2020. Diaz rose through the ranks during a nearly 30-year career at SPD.
Harrell could not provide details of what his special projects role will entail, what his title will be or the salary it will pay.
The mayor praised the outgoing police chief for his service to the department.
“I would be the first to say his integrity in my mind is beyond reproach,” said Harrell. “[Diaz] is a friend and I want to thank him for his service.”
In his own remarks, Diaz tallied what he sees as his accomplishments including launching the Beyond the Badge community policing initiative, helping move the department towards compliance with the federal consent decree, helping start the CARE alternative response program, and more.
Breaking into tears Diaz said, “I’ve accomplished so much in four years as chief and there’s more work to be done. I’ll pass that challenge along to my [successor] and I’ll continue to support the city as I transition to this new role.”
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