On November 24, 2025, North Bend Mayor Mary Miller announced her selection of Sergeant Ed Hall as the King County Sheriff’s Office North Bend Chief of Police, effective January 1, 2026.
Hall has worked for the Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, having served most recently as a Sergeant for the City of Sammamish. Prior to that, he served as a Deputy and Master Police Officer for the City of SeaTac and surrounding cities.
In addition to serving as a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy for the City of North Bend under a previous city contract from 2004 to 2005, Hall is a lifelong Snoqualmie Valley resident. He grew up in a family rooted in public service; his father having also served as a North Bend Police Officer. Hall now lives with his family in the nearby community of Fall City.
Hall received his bachelor’s degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice from Washington State University.
Following a public Open House with community and police chief candidates in November, North Bend Mayor Mary Miller and City Administrator Amber Emery served on final police chief candidate interview panels, alongside city councilmembers, staff, and community representatives. Sentiments shared from interview panels and the Open House provided ample feedback during deliberation.
“With nearly three decades of law enforcement experience in Washington State and accolades commending him for service and leadership, I am confident Sgt. Hall will nurture and protect our highly livable community,” commented Mayor Miller. “His work speaks volumes of his commitment to public safety, together with community engagement, transparency and partnership.”
The selection of North Bend’s Police Chief is an integral component to the City of North Bend’s transition in its Police Services interlocal agreement (ILA) from the Snoqualmie Police Department to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
The City of North Bend will continue to contract with the City of Snoqualmie Police Department for law enforcement and police services, working together to enable a successful transition, which will begin April 1, 2026.
“Ed Hall is an excellent choice to lead North Bend’s police department,” said King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall. “His deep ties to the local community, as well as his extensive law enforcement experience makes him the perfect person for this job. I am excited for this next chapter in our partnership with the city.”
To learn about the Police Services ILA process, visit the 2025 Police Services webpage.
Pictured below: Councilmembers, staff, police chief candidates and community at the November 17, 2025, Open House.