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Sunset swears in two new police officers; chief says staffing improving

3382853 · January 7, 2025

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During the Jan. 7, 2025 council meeting, Sunset swore in Officers Brady Davis and Susha McPherson. Police Chief Jameson described Davis’s prior city service and McPherson’s background and said department staffing and call volume are rising.

The Sunset City Council swore in two new police officers during its Jan. 7, 2025 meeting: Brady Davis and Susha McPherson.

Police Chief Jameson administered the introductions and described Davis as a staff member with the city for about two and a half years, with the last two years in code enforcement. Chief Jameson said Davis is a recent graduate of POST and that his badge was to be pinned by his wife, Rebecca. Susha McPherson was introduced as a new hire with little prior law-enforcement experience but with life experience the chief said the department expects to be valuable, including Russian-language ability.

Both officers took the oath of office on the council chamber floor. Davis recited the oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and the state constitution and to discharge his duties with fidelity; McPherson repeated the statutory oath and had family present to pin her badge, the chief said.

Chief Jameson used the swearing-in to discuss the department’s staffing and workload. He told the council the department handled 13,049 cases in 2024 and that call volumes and demands have increased year over year. He said the department is hiring to fill open positions and that some personnel actions remain pending; he offered to briefing councilmembers on an ongoing personnel matter when additional information is available.

Councilmembers congratulated the new officers and welcomed them to the department. Mayor and council expressed appreciation for the department’s work and training plans as the officers integrate into patrol duties.