About Jeffrey Flohr

Jeff began his career in the Bay Area of California, where he worked for Moraga and San Pablo Police Departments. During his time in California, Jeff served as Field Training Officer, K9 Handler, Drug Recognition Expert, Gang Detective, and member of several state and federal task forces.

Drawn to the size and diversity of the King County Sheriff’s Office and the variety of assignments and opportunities it provides, Jeff began his career with KCSO in early 2005. He started as a Deputy in the contract city of Kenmore, served as a School Resource Officer in Kirkland, and quickly became a Master Police Officer (MPO) before being promoted to Sergeant in 2012. During his tenure as Sergeant, Jeff had numerous assignments, including North Precinct patrol, KCSO patrol K9 Unit, Sound Transit, Special Emphasis Team, and Explosive Detection K9 Unit. In 2016, Jeff was selected to be the Field Operations Administrative Sergeant for the Patrol Operations Chief. In this role, Jeff supported KCSO patrol operations and assignments county-wide, including Background Investigations, staffing, and recruiting. Jeff also coordinated the Critical Incident Review Boards for KCSO.

In September 2021, Jeff was promoted to Chief and assigned the Technical Services Division, where he oversaw the successful ratification of multiple groundbreaking labor contracts, introduced and secured funding for body-worn cameras, and improved recruiting to achieve the most hires of any Law Enforcement agency in Washington State. With the addition of two new divisions at KCSO in 2023, Jeff now leads the Special Operations Division, which is comprised of TAC-30 (SWAT), Marine Rescue Dive Unit, Airport Rescue Fire Fighting, Bomb Squad, Air Support Unit, Search and Rescue, Sound Transit, Metro Transit, and the Crisis Negotiation Team.

Jeff believes in community policing that is fair and accountable. Throughout his career, Jeff has led by example and built strong working relationships at all levels of government through open and honest communication. Jeff has served as Incident Commander for high-profile events including dignitary visits, anti-terrorism efforts, concerts, sporting events, and civil disturbances. He has also led the development and implementation of several initiatives, including the creation of Sound Transit’s Special Emphasis Team (SET) to enhance rider and employee safety; modernizing the statistical tracking of K9 deployments, contacts, and training documentation; working with the King County Council to implement ordinances impacting solicitations and noise complaints; and working with U.S. Senators and Congress members to update King County’s 911 system to address next-generation issues. Jeff has received numerous accolades and awards throughout his career, including Officer of the Year, Deputy of the Year, Sergeant of the Year, Lifesaver Award, and the Sheriff’s Medal.

Jeff attended Saint Mary’s College of California on a football scholarship. He has also attended numerous specialty law-enforcement and leadership development courses. Most recently, he completed the FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute. Jeff and his wife, Stevee, have been together for over 20 years. They enjoy traveling, watching their daughter play softball, and playing with their dog.