Tacoma City Council appoints Avery Moore as next police chief
TACOMA, Wash. - The Tacoma City Council has appointed Avery Moore as Tacoma's next police chief.
The Council met on Dec. 7 to discuss the appointment.
Moore is one of four finalists in the running for the position. Moore and the three other candidates were being considered after former chief Don Ramsdell retired in January of this year. Current interim police chief Michael Ake is running the department.
"Moore currently serves the Dallas Police Department as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Investigations Bureau. His career at the Dallas Police Department began at the rank of police officer and he has held many progressively responsible leadership positions since, including Assistant Chief of Police, Investigations and Tactical; Deputy Chief of Police; East Patrol Bureau Commander; Northeast Patrol Division Commander; Major of Police, Northeast Patrol Division; Lieutenant of Police; Sergeant of Police; and Senior Corporal of Police. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix at Dallas and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma," the city of Tacoma wrote.
Moore will likely face scrutiny from the public as the city grapples with a rise in violent crime, like shootings and car thefts.
"I am honored to be confirmed by the City Council for this position," said Chief Moore. "We have an opportunity today to build on prior successes, while reimagining and reinvigorating the Tacoma Police Department in an ever-evolving public safety landscape. I am confident that, in partnership with our community, the Tacoma Police Department can become a model of public safety excellence based on fairness for all."
He will start his position in mid-January.
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