Sue Rahr
American sheriff
Susan L. Rahr is a former American law enforcement officer who served as the Sheriff of King County, Washington from 2005 to 2012, the first woman to hold the position. Her tenure as sheriff drew scrutiny over the department's handling of deputy misconduct and internal discipline, including a Seattle Post-Intelligencer investigative series and her settlement with detective Dan Ring. In 2012 she became executive director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, and she was Interim Police Chief of the Seattle Police Department from May 30, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
Early life and education
Rahr was born in Laramie, Wyoming and raised in Bellevue, Washington. Rahr earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University, graduating cum laude. She also attended the National Sheriff’s Institute and Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute.
Career
Rahr began her career with the King County Sheriff's Office in 1979. Rahr initially intended on working as a police officer until she had enough money for law school, but later decided against it. Following her promotion to sergeant, she became a patrol supervisor and worked in the Burglary/Larceny, Proactive, Criminal Warrants, and Special Assault Units. Six years later, she was promoted to operations captain.
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