Tacoma’s interim police chief will take on the role permanently after a unanimous City Council vote on Feb. 3.
Patti Jackson has served as the Tacoma Police Department’s interim police chief since March 2025. She was appointed to the interim role after former chief Avery Moore resigned in the wake of controversies over his use of a city-issued cell phone and a lawsuit filed by his former chief of staff.
Jackson’s annual salary as interim police chief was $326,934 – the same as Moore’s salary before he resigned. Her appointment will go into effect on Feb. 9, according to the city…