15 Facts About Sue Rahr

Susan L Rahr is an American law enforcement officer who served as the Sheriff of King County, Washington from 2005 to 2012.

Sue Rahr was born in Laramie, Wyoming and raised in Bellevue, Washington.

Sue Rahr attended the National Sheriff's Institute and Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute.

Sue Rahr began her career with the King County Sheriff's Office in 1979.

Sue Rahr initially intended on working as a police officer until she had enough money for law school, but later decided against it.

Sue Rahr later served as the commander of the Internal Investigations and Gang Units, and the Special Investigations Section.

Sue Rahr was promoted to major in 1997, and was selected to be the police chief for Shoreline in 1998.

Sue Rahr was Chief of the Sheriff's Office Field Operations Division for 4.5 years before being appointed by outgoing Sheriff Dave Reichert after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

The first woman to hold the position, Sue Rahr was elected sheriff in November 2005.

On March 31,2012, Sue Rahr resigned to serve as the Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Sue Rahr appointed Chief Deputy Steve Strachan to fill the position until a new sheriff was elected.

Sue Rahr serves on the Advisory Board of Central Washington University's Law and Justice Department.

Sue Rahr serves as a regular featured speaker at MPD's DC Police Leadership Academy.

On May 30,2024, Sue Rahr was appointed Interim Police Chief of the Seattle Police Department by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Sue Rahr was appointed to replace Chief Adrian Diaz, who was removed and reassigned to other special assignments within the SPD.