成人X站

MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Ex-Police Chief Avery Moore makes nearly $480K after Tacoma deal

Apr 11, 2025, 2:30 PM

Former Tacoma Police Chief Avery More has been paid $479,267 as part of his separation agreement wi...

Former Tacoma Police Chief Avery More has been paid $479,267 as part of his separation agreement with Tacoma PD, according to public records.听(Image courtesy of 成人X站 7)

(Image courtesy of 成人X站 7)

Former Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has been paid $479,267 as part of his separation agreement with the Tacoma Police Department, according to public records obtained by .听

The payment is a gain of $152,333 over Moore’s original annual salary of $326,934 when he agreed to resign by Jan. 27, submitting his letter of resignation a day late.

鈥淭oday, I formally submitted my resignation to City Manager Elizabeth Pauli, marking the conclusion of my tenure as Chief of Police in Tacoma, Washington,鈥 Moore said. 鈥淎fter 35 incredible years in law enforcement, I have made the heartfelt decision to step away from this noble profession and transition into the next chapter of my life.鈥

The news came shortly after “The Jason Rantz Show”聽on KTTH reported聽Moore had been absent for almost two months.

Moore became the chief of the Tacoma Police Department in February 2022 after serving 31 years with the Dallas Police Department in Texas.

Lawsuit alleges Avery Moore was wrongfully terminated

Curtis Hairston, Moore鈥檚 former chief of staff, has filed a lawsuit naming Moore and alleging wrongful termination, retaliation, and racial discrimination, reported the

He claimed Moore didn鈥檛 act when Deputy Chief Paul Junger made racist comments toward him. The city denies the allegations, saying Moore gave Hairston the option to resign over performance issues. A trial is set for Oct. 16.

鈥淐hief Moore did little other than to tell the two of them to work it out themselves,鈥 reads the lawsuit.

The settlement included an agreement to cooperate with the city in legal matters for 10 years and never seek city employment again. In exchange, city officials agreed not to scrap his police credentials. City Manager Elizabeth Pauli and City Attorney Chris Bacha signed the agreement on Jan. 28

MyNorthwest News

tax proposals...

Heather Bosch and Frank Lenzi

Poll shows voters feel Seattle is ‘making progress’ in reducing crime

A new poll shows Seattle voters believe their city is making progress when it comes to reducing crime and the number of homeless encampments.

34 minutes ago

Image: An Auburn Police Department vehicle is seen on a city street....

成人X站 7 News Staff

12-year-old dies in rollover crash, mother investigated for DUI and booked for vehicular homicide

An Auburn mother has been charged with vehicular homicide after investigators say she allegedly drove under the influence and flipped her car.

1 hour ago

Seattle Children's Hospital. (Courtesy of 成人X站 7)...

成人X站 7 News Staff

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Seattle Children鈥檚 expand pediatric, neonatal partnership

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and Seattle Children鈥檚 announced Tuesday they have expanded their longstanding partnership to enhance pediatric and mother-baby health care services across the Puget Sound region. The new strategic affiliation builds on nearly 15 years of collaboration between the two organizations and aims to improve access to expert physicians, specialized care teams, […]

2 hours ago

Virginia Inn (Photo Courtesy of 成人X站 7)...

Sofia Silvia

Seattle staple will keep its doors open, overturning eviction notice

The Historic Virginia Inn will continue to welcome guests in Seattle.

2 hours ago

franklin county jail sheriff...

Frank Sumrall

Standoff between Franklin County sheriff, commissioners escalates over control of county jail

Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond declared he would openly defy a court order after county commissioners voted to establish the Franklin County Department of Corrections, which would remove control of the jail and courthouse from the county's sheriff's office, last week.

2 hours ago

Gig Harbor fire....

成人X站 7 News Staff

Medical Examiner: Gig Harbor pair was shot, killed before bodies were found in house fire

Two bodies found in Gig Harbor fire ruled a homicide by the medical examiner amid ongoing investigations.

3 hours ago

Ex-Police Chief Avery Moore makes nearly $480K after Tacoma deal