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From WSCJTC: The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) will hold its Chief For a Day celebration on Thursday, August 16, 2018, marking the 20th anniversary of this event.

In partnership with local law enforcement agencies and the communities of Washington State, Chief For a Day is about celebrating the lives of children who have been diagnosed with a life- threatening or chronic illness.

This year 33 law enforcement agencies will sponsor a child to participate in the event. Each agency will provide their honorary “Chief” or “Sheriff” with a hand-tailored uniform and the children and their families will participate in a day they will never forget. This year’s Chiefs and Sheriffsrange in age from 3 to 12 years old and are sponsored by:

1. Bellingham PD
2. Black Diamond PD
3. Bonney Lake PD
4. Covington PD
5. Ferndale PD
6. Fircrest PD
7. Forks PD
8. Hoquiam PD
9. Kent PD
10.King County SO
11.Kirkland PD
12.Kitsap County SO
13.Lacey PD
14.Lake Forest Park PD
15.Lakewood PD
16.Lynnwood PD
17.Mill Creek PD

18.Mukilteo PD
19.Olympia PD
20.Pierce County SD
21.Port of Seattle PD
22.Puyallup PD
23.Redmond PD
24.Renton PD
25.Snohomish County SO
26.Sumner PD
27.Tacoma PD
28.Thurston County SO
29.Tulalip Tribal PD
30.Washington State Patrol
31.Westport PD
32.UW PD
33. WSCJTC Academy

The children and their families will start the day with a private meet and greet with the motorcadestaging at ShoWare Center in Kent. Sports teams, mascots, and other local celebrities will be meeting with the children and their families while the motorcade is set up. The children and families will then be transported to the WSCJTC by full police motorcade that will leave the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, at 9:45 AM and travel to the WSCJTC arriving in Burien around 10:15 AM. The community is encouraged to line the motorcade route to show their support:

CFAD 2018 Motorcade Route
Start – 9:30 AM: ShoWare Center – 625 W James St, Kent, WA 98032
1. Head west on W James St.
2. Turn left on Washington Ave N.
3. Turn right on WA-516 W/S Kent Des Moines Road.
4. Slight right on WA-99N.
5. Turn left on S 216th St.
6. Turn right on 24th/26th Ave S.
7. Continue straight onto 28th Ave S.
8. Turn left on S 188th St.
9. Continue straight onto Des Moines Memorial Drive.
10. Turn left at 1st Ave S.
11. Destination will be on the left.

10:15 AM: WSCJTC – 19010 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98148

Upon arrival to the WSCJTC, the sponsored children will be sworn in as chiefs and sheriffs, have lunch with attendees and academy recruits, and then participate in outside displays and demos provided by law enforcement agencies and criminal justice entities including K-9 units, bicycle patrols, SWAT, rifle units, and more.
Special guests for the swearing in ceremony include Lieutenant Governor Habib, Secretary of State Wyman, and past CFAD alumni and their families.

Event times are as follows:
Motorcade arrival: 10:15 AM
Swearing In Ceremony: 11:00 AM
Lunch: Noon
Outside Displays & Demos: 1:00-3:00 PM
The event is donation and fundraiser funded and listed in RCW 43.101. The event at WSCJTC is
open to the public and we encourage children and families to attend.
For questions about the overall event, the sponsoring agencies, or the children, please contact
Sonja Peterson, Co-coordinator, at 206-835-7356 or speterson@cjtc.state.wa.us.

WASHINGTON STATE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION

Susan L. Rahr, Executive Director

19010 1st Avenue South • Burien, WA 98148 • Phone: 206-835-7300 • www.cjtc.state.wa.us

TRAINING THE GUARDIANS O F DEMOCRACY

For questions about the motorcade, parking, or outside demonstrations, please contact Rachelle Wright, Co-coordinator, at 206-835-7346 or cfad@cjtc.state.wa.us. Feel free to visit our website for more information at www.chiefforaday.com.

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