After 30.5 years of service within the Bellingham Ward, Deputy Chief Scott Grunhurd will final put his belt on on June 30, 2021. He began at BPD as an entry-level officer and has grown over the previous three many years.
Deputy Chief Grunhurd (Badge # 162) was employed by the Bellingham Police Division on January 16, 1991 whereas nonetheless serving within the US Military Reserve. His service to our nation led to April 1991 after eight years of energetic service and reserve capability. Throughout his draft, he achieved the rank of sergeant main. After becoming a member of BPD, Deputy Chief Grunhurd was posted to the Primary Legislation Enforcement Academy (BLEA) on the Felony Justice Coaching Heart in Burien, WA. Deputy Chef Grunhurd was president of his academy class and graduated after 12 weeks of coaching.
He returned to Bellingham, the place he accomplished his discipline coaching and served on patrol for the subsequent 9 years. Whereas on patrol, Deputy Chief Grunhurd grew to become a Subject Coaching Officer (FTO) for the company answerable for coaching new recruits. He additionally served as a detective on the Whatcom County Gang and Drug Activity Power, a member of the BPD SWAT workforce, and an performing patrol sergeant. He was promoted to sergeant in April 2002 and spent a while heading a patrol shift after which the proactive police unit. Deputy Chief Grunhurd additionally grew to become a SWAT workforce chief in 2003 and held this place till 2007.
In July 2011, Deputy Chief Grunhurd was promoted to lieutenant and served as patrol division commander and SWAT commander for 2 years. In 2013 he took over the Workplace of Skilled Duty, the place he was answerable for hiring, retaining, recruiting workers for BPD and conducting inner investigations. In January 2018, precisely 27 years after his appointment, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Providers, from which he’ll retire.
Deputy Chief Grunhurd and his spouse Sheila need to discover as a lot of the nation as doable with trailers and bikes. We thank Deputy Chief Grunhurd for his dedication to our nation and our group and want him all the most effective for his retirement.
