Executive Board

President | Chief Rafael Padilla
2026-2027, Kent Police Department
President-Elect | Sheriff Joe Kriete
2026-2027, Grant County Sheriff's Office
Vice PresidentRebecca Mertzig
2026-2027, Bellingham Police Department
Past PresidentSheriff John Nowels
2026-2027, Spokane Sheriff's Office
Treasurer | Chief Damon Simmons
Term Expires: 2027, Liberty Lake Police Department
Chief | Coleman Langdon
Terms Expires: 2027, Lynnwood Police Department
Chief | Matt Brown
Term Expires: 2029, Port Orchard Police Department
Sheriff | Brian King
Term Expires: 2029, Clallam County Sheriff's Office
Chief | Rick Johnson
Term Expires: 2028, East Wenatchee Police Department
Sheriff | Summer Scheyer
Term Expires: 2027, Skamania County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff | Michael Morrison
Term Expires: 2028, Chelan County Sheriff's Office
Chief | Sam White
Term Expires: 2027, Lower Elwha Klallam Police Department
Ex-Officio | Chief John Batiste
Washington State Patrol
Ex-Officio | SAC Mike Herrington
FBI, Seattle Office 
Ex-Officio | Executive Director Steven D. Strachan
WA Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
 

 
Past Presidents


Meetings 

  • May 13, 2026 | Spokane Convention Center | Agenda
  • September 22-24, 2026 | Retreat 
  • November 12, 2026 | Three Rivers Convention Center

Minutes

Meeting minutes are posted following review and approval at the next scheduled meeting.