Erin Hut, Communications Director, 509.625.6740
Monday, August 26, 2024 at 2:08 p.m.
Kevin Hall was sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Spokane Police Department in a ceremony held Monday at the Tribal Gathering Place.
Chief Hall comes to Spokane from Tucson, Arizona where he served with the Tucson Police Department for more than 30 years. Hall held several leadership roles within the department and served as Assistant Chief of Police since 2016.
Chief Hall, a veteran of the United States Air Force, has worked across various department during his time in law enforcement. He led the Special Services and Innovation Bureau, Patrol Services Bureau, and worked in the Homicide, Home Invasion, Physical Child Abuse, SWAT, and Patrol units. He also helped expand the Tucson Police Department’s Mental Health Support Team to include a Substance Use Response Team and Homeless Outreach Team, as well as championed placing behavioral health clinicians within Tucson’s 911 call center to triage mental health calls.
Chief Hall has been lauded for his innovative approaches to community-based violent crime reduction, alternative staffing and response models, traffic safety planning, as well as ethical and equitable budgeting.
“As I step into this role, I am deeply honored to serve the Spokane community as the new police chief. I am committed to building trust, ensuring safety, and working hand in hand with our esteemed officers and every resident to make our city a better place for all,” Chief Hall said.
“I have been looking forward to Chief Hall’s arrival and am thrilled to welcome him to the City of Spokane. I am confident his leadership will strengthen our police force and look forward to the positive impact he will bring as we work together for the well-being of our community,” Mayor Lisa Brown said.
