Shawn Ledford

Chief Shawn Ledford has over 33 years of law enforcement experience with the King County Sheriff’s Office. Shawn began his career in 1989 at the Federal Way Precinct as a patrol deputy. During his time in patrol, he was a field training officer, master police officer, and negotiator on the Hostage Negotiations Team. He became a detective in the Special Assault Unit and then Major Crimes. In 1999 he was promoted to sergeant and worked at the Maple Valley Precinct. Shawn was selected to be the Chief of Police for the City of Newcastle (KCSO partner city) where he worked for five years.