Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz out; former Sheriff Sue Rahr interim

After nearly a year of legal actions and turmoil, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has been dismissed as chief, Mayor Bruce Harrell said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Sue Rahr, former King County sheriff, is stepping in as interim chief. Harrell’s office said Rahr would work with former Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole to identify qualified candidates, and that the plan is to have a new chief selected by the end of the year.