April 25, 2023

SeaTac Police Chief

Smithmeyer

City Manager Carl Cole named Troy Smithmeyer as the new police chief for the city of SeaTac. Chief Smithmeyer is replacing retiring Chief Jon Mattsen. He will oversee the 50 person SeaTac Police Department. Since 2020, Smithmeyer has acted as a captain for the King County Sheriff's Office overseeing both SeaTac and Burien. The city of SeaTac and city of Burien have an Interlocal Agreement with King County to contract with the King County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. Smithmeyer secured funding for and successfully managed more than a dozen community related initiatives in SeaTac ranging from traffic safety to the community engagement officer program. Operationally, Smithmeyer oversaw the department's $14 million budget plan and grant administration for the 2023-2024 Biennium budget. Smithmeyer began his career at the King County Sheriff's Office as deputy in 2000. During his first five years with the agency, he served in four King County cities, and worked as a field training officer, an advanced training unit officer, a bicycle deputy, a patrol officer, and a master police officer. In 2015, Smithmeyer was promoted to sergeant. During the next five years, he supervised the Advance Training Unit and the Joint Transit Anti-Terrorism Team.. He also was successful in funding solutions to better support communities including securing a $200,000 Special Event, Direct Overtime grant to provide security support for popular community events such as SeaFair and Seattle's annual Pride Parade. Prior to joining the King County Sheriff's Office, Smithmeyer was a corporal in the United Stated Marine Corps.