Purpose

The purpose of the King County Sheriff's Office Community Advisory Board is to gather a diverse set of public safety experts and advocates to support and advise both the Sheriff and the King County Executive (Executive) on creating a just, dynamic, and responsive public safety system. 

Objectives

Objectives of the Community Advisory Board include:

• Advise Executive and the King County Sheriff on policy concepts and implementation;
  
  
• Serve as the community voice on public safety and law enforcement issues; and
  
  
• Create a forum for trust building between law enforcement and community.

Membership

The Community Advisory Board will have between 10 and 15 members, drawn from the following categories:

• Unincorporated Rural King County;
• Unincorporated Urban King County;
• KCSO Contract Cities*;
• Community Groups; and
• Business Groups

Additionally, the Community Advisory Board will strive for a diverse set of participants, including representatives from BIPOC communities, youth, and those with prior justice system involvement.

King County is currently recruiting for members.  Please click the link for the membership announcement.

Upcoming Meetings

All meetings of the King County Sheriff's Office Community Advisory Board are public.

Schedule:  No meetings currently scheduled due to membership recruitment.  Please check back for updates on meeting schedule.

*List of the contract cities  

• Beaux Arts Village
• City of Burien
• City of Carnation
• City of Covington
• City of Kenmore
• City of Maple Valley
• Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
• City of Newcastle
• City of Sammamish
• City of SeaTac 
• City of Shoreline
• Town of Skykomish
• City of Woodinville