Adrian Z. Diaz

Adrian Z. Diaz is an American law enforcement officer who was selected to serve as Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department after the resignation of Carmen Best. Diaz had previously served as deputy chief of the department. Diaz is set to assume office on September 2, 2020.[1][2][3][4]

For the Spanish ice dancer, see Adrián Díaz.

Adrian Diaz
Chief of the Seattle Police Department
Interim
Assuming office
September 2, 2020
SucceedingCarmen Best
Personal details
Alma materCentral Washington University (BA)
University of Washington (MPA)

Education

Diaz earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Central Washington University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington.[5]

Career

Diaz previously worked as a bike patrolman and undercover officer in the Seattle Police Department. He works as a Master Defensive Tactics instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.[6] After Diaz was named interim chief, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan stated that she would not name a permanent chief in 2020.[7][8]

References
  1. Producer, Quixem Ramirez, KOMO News Digital (August 10, 2020). "Seattle Police Chief Best makes stunning retirement announcement after department cuts". KOMO. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. "Seattle police chief to quit following city's move to shed dozens of officers". Los Angeles Times. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "Seattle's Police Chief Resigns After Council Votes To Cut Department Funds". NPR.org. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. "Seattle Police Chief Best plans to announce retirement". MyNorthwest.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. "Command Staff - Police | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. Staff, KIRO 7 News. "Who is taking over for Carmen Best? Here's what we know about Interim Chief Adrian Diaz". KIRO. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. "Mayor Durkan appoints interim SPD chief, won't look for permanent replacement in 2020". MyNorthwest.com. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. "SPD Deputy Chief Adrian Diaz vows to move department forward in wake of Carmen Best's decision to retire". The Seattle Times. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.


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