Tim Meyer
Kirkland,WA
Summary
Police commander with sixteen sixteen years of diverse public safety service, leadership training and a history of successful promotion to include assignments in patrol media relations, contract services, recruiting, transit, internal investigations, precinct administration and operations. This tenure was preceded by a decade of private sector experience in management, transportation and logistics.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shoreline / Precinct-5 Captain
King County Sheriff's Office; Precinct-5
01.2023 - Current
- Supported Shoreline's Chief of Police in managing, for most of this period, patrol operations, criminal investigations and administration consistent with strategic goals, best practices and in alignment with the organization's vision and values.
- Currently serve as co-commander of the Administrative Review and Peer Support Team(s).
- Acted as department-liaison following the 2024 line of duty death of a WSP trooper.
- Prepared and presented department-level training in media relations and leadership.
Captain; KCSO Contract Services
King County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Promoted to lead KCSO's Contract Service, Civil, Data, Communications, Recruiting and Community Engagement unit(s) during a period of uniquely high vacancies.
- Prepared Target 781, a strategic recruiting plan intended to serve as a roadmap to full commissioned staffing in five (5) years.
- Sourced and executed an independent consulting firm tasked to review KCSO's legacy, $110 million (annual) contract police services program.
- Initiated the successful relocation of KCSO's Data Unit to improve employee wellness, safety and operational efficiency.
- Assisted in the development of a simpler and more equitable staffing model to allocate department vacancies.
- Modernized KCSO's presence by sourcing professional video creators and other media talent.
Media Relations Officer
King County Sheriff's Office
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Distributed media campaigns across TV, print, social media, and radio platforms.
- Developed, implemented, and promoted a positive department and contract city media content.
- Created press releases, media advisories, and breaking news information and conducted interviews on all major platforms.
- Closely coordinated public messaging with KCSO Major Crimes and other investigative units to protect open cases and/or to generate community interest and leads.
- Served as the spokesperson for Sheriffs Johanknecht and Cole-Tindall.
IIU Detective Sergeant
King County Sheriff's Office
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Investigated over 100 allegations of misconduct, of varying severity, involving commissioned, non-commissioned and professional staff.
Sergeant; Sound Transit
King County Sheriff's Office
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Promoted to supervise, motivate and direct deputies serving Sound Transit, our agency's largest contract partner.
Deputy / MPO
King County Sheriff's Office
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Served as Deputy, Field Training Officer and Shoreline Master Police Officer (MPO).
- Inaugural member of RADAR, one of our region's first mental health co-response models whose impact continues to significantly influence Shoreline.
- Active patrol deputy with over 200 impaired driving and other arrests while receiving no sustained complaints.
- Trained and/or evaluated over thirty (30) deputy-recruits.
Deputy-Recruit
King County Sheriff's Office
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Washington State's Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
Vice President - Business Development
Alliance Traffic Group
08.2006 - 02.2008
- Supported the 3rd party logistics (3PL), brokerage operations and customer relations for clients and manufacturers specializing in hospitality, manufacturing and other industries.
Traffic Manager
Genie Industries / Market Transport Ltd.
05.1997 - 06.2006
- Managed a team of logistics professionals and commercial carriers in the global distribution of $1 billion of commercial aerial lift equipment and associated service parts.
- Responsible for management of a nearly $50 million annual transportation budget and strategies to recover costs consistent with sales and customer objectives.
- Implemented a multi-modal (train and truck) distribution model to enhance service and reduce costs for distributors and customers throughout the midwestern and central United States.
- Strongly aligned with the organizational values of Lean Thinking and the Toyota Production System.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration; Finance
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06.1996
Skills
- Sixteen (16) years of public safety experience to include command-level leadership
- Proven private and public sector experience in management, leadership and project management
- Over 2,000 hours of advanced training to include West Point & 21st Century Police leadership courses and Force Science certification
- Shoreline Officer of the Year 2017
- A commander of KCSO's Administrative Review and Peer Support team(s)
Accomplishments
- Ranked 1st in 2018 Sergeant Assessment
- Ranked 2nd in 2021 Captain Assessment
- Shoreline Officer of the Year (2017)
- Life Saver Award(s) (2)
- Living Kidney Donor (2024)
Certification
- West Point Leadership
- 21st Century Police Leadership
- Force Science Certified
- ICS 100, 300 and 700
- ART (Administrative Review Team) Commander
- PST (Peer Support Team) Commander
- Puget Sound Police Manager's Association - Treasurer
Timeline
Shoreline / Precinct-5 Captain
King County Sheriff's Office; Precinct-5
01.2023 - Current
Captain; KCSO Contract Services
King County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - 12.2022
Media Relations Officer
King County Sheriff's Office
11.2021 - 02.2022
IIU Detective Sergeant
King County Sheriff's Office
06.2020 - 11.2021
Sergeant; Sound Transit
King County Sheriff's Office
06.2018 - 06.2019
Deputy / MPO
King County Sheriff's Office
08.2008 - 06.2018
Deputy-Recruit
King County Sheriff's Office
03.2008 - 08.2008
Vice President - Business Development
Alliance Traffic Group
08.2006 - 02.2008
Traffic Manager
Genie Industries / Market Transport Ltd.
05.1997 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration; Finance
Western Washington University
- West Point Leadership
- 21st Century Police Leadership
- Force Science Certified
- ICS 100, 300 and 700
- ART (Administrative Review Team) Commander
- PST (Peer Support Team) Commander
- Puget Sound Police Manager's Association - Treasurer
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