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‘Top Shot’ named deputy chief of police BY GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
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ederal Way Police Department’s new Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter has spent the last two-and-ahalf decades in law enforcement. From a patrol officer to detective, to a SWAT team commander and firearms instructor, Sumpter has seen it all when it comes to law enforcement. This newest promotion, though, came at an unexpected time, he said. “I was just actually back in the SWAT team as a team commander when this opportunity suddenly became
available,” he said. “It was a sudden and unexpected opportunity. These deputy chief positions do not come around very often, and I knew that in spite of my desire to continue in SWAT and some of the other things I was involved in as a commander, I knew that now was the time I should compete for the opportunity.” Sumpter will be the department’s third deputy chief, following in the footsteps of Brian Wilson, now Mayor Jim Ferrell’s chief of staff, and Andy Hwang, who Ferrell named police chief earlier this year. Sumpter said he hopes to bring his
diverse range of skills to bear as deputy chief going forward. “Everybody has their own perspective on law enforcement, and this is an opportunity to bring mine to this position,” he said. “We all see law enforcement just a little bit differently, and I hope to bring my background, my preparation, my perspective to the police department.” In the short time he’s been deputy chief, Sumpter said he’s noticed there is a difference in what his new position entails. “I noticed a significant difference, going from officer to supervisor, and it
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does not happen overnight,” he said. “You’re a peer for so many years, and then suddenly you’re their boss. The change from lieutenant to commander was not as dramatic; the change from commander to deputy chief is a noticeable one.” Sumpter added the position of deputy chief entails a lot more “administrative and personnel issues,” and that he does find himself missing more of the day-to-day dealings of law enforcement, such as SWAT call-outs, or being a firearms trainer for the department. “I’m no longer involved in preparing lessons, scheduling the ranges, and I miss that,” he said, referencing his role as a firearms trainer. [ more DEPUTY, page 21 ]
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