SPOKANE, Wash. — On Thursday morning, Mayor Lisa Brown announced that Kevin Hall was named Spokane’s new police chief. Hall comes to Spokane from Tucson, Arizona where he served with the Tucson Police Department for more than 30 years.
“From public feedback to department personnel, it was clear our community wants a leader who demonstrates character, integrity, and accountability, brings best practices to the department, and is dedicated to the safety of everyone in our community. Chief Hall is that leader and I am grateful that he has agreed to serve in this role,” Mayor Brown said.
Hall has worked across various departments during his time in law enforcement. He led the Special Services and Innovation Bureau, Patrol Services Bureau, and worked in the Homicide, Home Invasion, Physical Child Abuse, SWAT, and Patrol units.
Chief Hall said, “I am deeply honored to be selected as Spokane’s Police Chief, and want to thank Mayor Brown, her staff, and the search committee for their time and effort in this national search. I intend to bring a passion for collaboration, innovation, data-driven strategies, and value-based policing to Spokane that will propel the agency into a regional, if not national, public safety leader. This will require increased participation from the community as co-producers of public safety, which I am committed to facilitating and fostering. I am just as committed to the health and well-being of all the talented members of the agency, knowing that if the team members are not 100 percent, we cannot give 100 percent to those we serve.”
The Tucson Police Department shared the following comment about Chief Kevin Hall's selection with KREM 2 News:
"The Spokane Police Department is gaining a great partner by hiring Chief Hall, who will bring his vast experience, innovation, and passion for the policing profession. He will undoubtedly contribute to holistic approaches to building safe communities."
An official start date is still being worked out, but Chief Hall is expected to start in his new position prior to September 1.
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