Edmonds City Council confirms new police chief
EVERETT — The Edmonds City Council confirmed Assistant Police Chief Loi Dawkins as the city’s new police chief on Tuesday, effective Aug. 1.
Dawkins has more than 23 years of law enforcement experience. She has served as an assistant police chief in Edmonds since 2022.
“She is a leader, and she leads from the center,” council President Pro Tem Susan Paine said. “Everyone feels supported. I’ve heard this over and over and over again from the from the field personnel and the office personnel, when I come across them out in the community.”
In October 2024, former chief Michelle Bennett announced her retirement. Assistant Chief Rod Sniffen has served as acting police chief since March.
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