The Council of Metropolitan Police and Sheriffs (COMPAS) announces the departure of long time Executive Director Renee Maher. COMPAS is the lobbying organization originally created to represent the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild, the King County Police Officers’ Guild and Port of Seattle police officers. While Port of Seattle officers are no longer part of COMPAS, the Puget Sound Police Managers’ Association eventually joined as well. The organization only represents active, ful...

For Immediate Release The King County Police Officers Guild, the exclusive bargaining agent and labor organization representing all deputies and sergeants employed by the King County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce its affiliation with the Washington State Council of Police and Sheriff’s effective May 1st, 2021. The Washington State Council of Police & Sheriffs is recognized as the largest, oldest, and most influential organization representing law enforcement professionals in W...

Honoring Service And Sacrifice On December 2nd, 2016 the King County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a memorial honoring the 18 members of our department who lost their lives in the line of duty since the founding of the KCSO in 1853. Today, on the anniversary of the passing of Deputy Steve Cox: December 2, 2006, we want to take a moment and honor his memory. Deputy Steve Cox: December 2, 2006 On December 2, 2006 at about 0151 hours, King County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cox was ...