Sammamish Police Officer Recognized for Outstanding Service

Sammamish Master Police Officer Chris Sawtelle was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Officer of the Year Award at last week's Washington State Traffic Safety Commission Conference in Wenatchee .

MPO Sawtelle received this recognition for his exceptional work organizing the 2026 North American Motor Officers Association (NAMOA) Conference at Marymoor Park and for his continued efforts across multiple 2025/26 Target Zero high‑visibility emphasis campaigns. His dedication, professionalism, and leadership in this area make a meaningful impact not only in Sammamish but also throughout our region.

MPO Sawtelle was nominated by Captain Pete Horvath for this well-deserved honor. Captain Horvath’s efforts helped ensure that the outstanding work MPO Sawtelle does every day was recognized at the state level.

Congratulations to MPO Sawtelle!

Sammamish Police Officers are King County Sheriff's Office Deputies who are dedicated to our community by contract. Sammamish has contracted law enforcement services from the KCSO since its incorporation in 1999.