Recruitment Announcement: Chief of Police
Location: Seattle Tacoma International Airport
Closing Date: Aug 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Salary: 246,997.00 | Maximum Salary: 306,061.00
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Public Sector Search & Consulting, Inc: 2026 Port of Seattle Police Chief Posting
Posting Brochure: Port of Seattle Police Chief
Deadline for applications: August 28, 2026
Candidates should email a cover letter, résumé, and professional references to [email protected].
Confidential inquiries should be directed to Gary Peterson (Chief of Police, ret.), President/CEO, Public Sector Search & Consulting, Inc. (916) 622-5323 or [email protected].
The Port of Seattle Police Department provides the primary law enforcement service to SEA Airport and the Port's Maritime properties. The Department was created in 1972 and currently consists of about 120 commissioned police officers and 50 non-commissioned personnel. The Port police are the primary first responders for all reported crimes and incidents within its jurisdiction.
The men and women of the Port of Seattle Police Department are committed to providing professional law enforcement services, protecting the rights of individuals, preventing crime, and building community partnerships.
Officers routinely interact with a diverse population and a large number of different local and federal agencies. As more than 52 million passengers travel through Sea-Tac Airport every year, every officer is expected to be a public relations person as well as a law enforcement officer. Port of Seattle Police patrol more than 30 miles of waterfront property, piers, marinas and cargo and cruise ship terminals.
The Department also has civilian staff members who are essential to the safe and efficient operation of the organization. Non-commissioned personnel include 911 communications specialists who receive and coordinate all calls for service for both the Port of Seattle Fire and Police Departments. Police Specialists can be found in the Records section, in budgeting and payroll or in other administrative support roles
