Throughout my career — whether leading Corrections, Patrol Operations, or broader agency efforts across the Tacoma Police Department — I have focused on accountability, integrity, and strengthening the people who serve with selfless dedication every day. After more than 35 years in law enforcement, stepping up to serve as the Chief of the Tacoma Police Department isn’t about chasing a title — it’s about answering the call when leadership is needed most.

As a law enforcement professional, I am committed to promoting the wellness, resilience, and professionalism of our personnel. Why? Because when we invest in our people, we become even stronger in the service we provide to our community. My colleagues and I care about our neighbors across the city of Tacoma and are innovating to better serve them with integrity and respect.

It’s an honor to stand with the dedicated men and women of the Tacoma Police Department as we move forward together — leading with purpose, building trust, and always keeping our focus where it belongs: on those we serve.

Robyn Denson is a Pierce County Councilperson representing District 7, which includes the Chinese Reconciliation Park. She’s been an advocate for the Chinese Reconciliation Park since joining Council and has advocated on our behalf to secure County funding for a variety of improvement projects. She believes strongly in our mission and has been a stalwart partner in helping educate the community about the events of the past and how we can all do better together now and into the future.

Jonathan hales from Albuquerque New Mexico, is a graduate of Arizona State University where he was commissioned with the US Army Corps of Engineers where he served until retirement.  His service to country ethos provided him a unique lens with which to effectively engage cross culturally in a variety of settings. He adopted Tacoma as his home in 1975 when assigned to what is now, Joint Base Lewis. Jon served in a variety of command and staff positions including Company Executive Officer Commander, Battalion and Logistics Officer, and Seattle Corps of Engineers Project Manager. He served in various staff assignments at the Training and Doctrine Command, Theater Army Area Command War Reserves, and with the 4th Reserve Officer Training Corps Fort Lewis prior to retirement in 1997.  Yet his service ethos prepared him for graduate studies in Computer Science at Pacific Lutheran University and spawned his second career in Computer Software Support at PLU. Jonathan served two terms as President of the Tacoma Branch NAACP and continues to volunteer with various organizations including the Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective, Lutherans Confronting Racism, and remains active in a variety of multiethnic church groups in Tacoma.  He is the father of two extremely talented daughters and an eternally gifted son.