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Tumwater police and fire chiefs report steady hiring progress; academy graduate enters field training
Summary
Police Chief Jay Mason and Deputy Fire Chief Sean Kermit reported promotions and hires: an academy graduate is in field training, several officer openings are being processed, and fire staffing is progressing toward a staffed eighth paramedic unit with probationary paramedics coming off probation in December.
Tumwater’s police and fire leadership told the Civil Service Commission their departments are making steady staffing progress ahead of 2026 operations.
Police Chief Jay Mason said the department is backfilling positions created by Deputy Chief Quiles’ promotion, and will promote from the lieutenant list and fill at least…
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