About Jeffrey Flohr

Jeff began his career in the Bay Area of California, where he worked for Moraga and San Pablo Police Departments. During his time in California, Jeff served as Field Training Officer, K9 Handler, Drug Recognition Expert, Gang Detective, and member of several state and federal task forces

Drawn to the size and diversity of the King County Sheriff’s Office and the variety of assignments and opportunities it provides, Jeff began his career with KCSO in early 2005. He started as a Deputy in the contract city of Kenmore, served as a School Resource Officer in Kirkland, and quickly became a Master Police Officer (MPO) before being promoted to Sergeant in 2012. During his tenure as Sergeant, Jeff had numerous assignments, including North Precinct patrol, KCSO patrol K9 Unit, Sound Transit, Special Emphasis Team, and Explosive Detection K9 Unit. In 2016, Jeff was selected to be the Field Operations Administrative Sergeant for the Patrol Operations Chief. In this role, Jeff supported KCSO patrol operations and assignments county-wide, including Background Investigations, staffing, and recruiting. Jeff also coordinated the Critical Incident Review Boards for KCSO.

Jeff was promoted to Captain in 2018 and assigned to lead the King County Communications Center. He was promoted to Major in 2020 and assigned to lead the Southwest Precinct, which includes Skyway, White Center, and Vashon communities. In 2021, Jeff was promoted to Chief and assigned to the Technical Services Division. While there he oversaw the successful ratification of multiple groundbreaking labor contracts, inclusion of body worn cameras in the bi-annual budget and an increased effort surrounding recruiting and reducing vacancies. Jeff was assigned as Chief of the Special Operations Division in 2023 which includes two transit contacts, Metro Transit Police and Sound Transit Police, the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting at the King County International Airport, as well as the traditional Special Operations units such as TAC-30, Crisis Negotiation, Bomb Disposal, K9s, Air Support, Search and Rescue, and Marine Rescue Dive Unit. Jeff was appointed as Undersheriff at the end of 2025.

Jeff believes in community policing that is fair and accountable. Throughout his career, Jeff has led by example and built strong working relationships at all levels of government through open and honest communication. Jeff has served as Incident Commander for high-profile events including dignitary visits, anti-terrorism efforts, concerts, sporting events, and civil disturbances. He has also led the development and implementation of several initiatives, including the creation of Sound Transit’s Special Emphasis Team (SET) to enhance rider and employee safety; modernizing the statistical tracking of K9 deployments, contacts, and training documentation; working with the King County Council to implement ordinances impacting solicitations and noise complaints; and working with U.S. Senators and Congress members to update King County’s 911 system to address next-generation issues. Jeff has received numerous accolades and awards throughout his career, including Officer of the Year, Deputy of the Year, Sergeant of the Year, Lifesaver Award, and the Sheriff’s Medal.

Jeff and his wife, Stevee, have been together for over 20 years. They enjoy traveling, watching their daughter play softball at Central Washington University, and playing with their dog.