Team: Icy Straight

Flo Simon
Bellingham Police Chief
’08 – ’22 Treasurer FBI
National Academy
(DHCP 18)

After almost 33 years of service to the Bellingham Community, Chief Flo Simon had her final day on duty on June 1, 2022. She began her career at the BPD as an entry level police officer and retired as Interim Police Chief. Accolades include:

- Graduate of FBI National Academy 2002 
- Treasurer for FBINA WA Chapter 
- Recruiter of attendees for National Academy 
- Longest tenured police officer at BPD
- Crisis Negotiator
- Promoted to Sergeant Jan. 2000 
- 2002 took over bicycle unit as Supervisor
- 2004 Lead Major Crimes Unit as Detective
- 2008 Promoted to Deputy Chief 
- Jan. 2021 Selected as Interim Police Chief 
- Bellingham Public School Foundation Board Member
- Whatcom Community Foundation Board Member
- Bellingham Bay Rotary Club Board Member