Investigation found former Snoqualmie police chief made sexual and inappropriate comments to subordinates

Investigation: Ex-Snoqualmie police chief made ‘routine sexualized jokes’

Snoqualmie Valley Record Snoqualmie Valley Record - Your local homepage. An external investigation details allegations against former chief Brian Lynch. Investigation: Ex-Snoqualmie police chief made ‘routine sexualized jokes’ Grace Gorenflo

Investigation: Snoqualmie police chief rated women’s bodies, mocked disabled staffer

Snoqualmie Police Chief Brian Lynch was fired April 10 following an independent investigation that found he repeatedly violated the city’s policies on harassment, ethics, and professional conduct, according to city records obtained by KIRO 7. Mayor Katherine Ross announced Lynch’s termination in an all-staff email, citing “sustained conduct that violated our City’s personnel policies.” The investigation, conducted by an outside attorney, documen…

Investigation found former Snoqualmie police chief made sexual and inappropriate comments to subordinates

An investigator found former Chief Brian Lynch made sexual jokes and inappropriate comments to subordinates and shirked his work duties in favor of social media.

Public Records Detail Investigation Leading to Snoqualmie Police Chief’s Termination

On April 10, 2025, the City of Snoqualmie terminated the employment of Police Chief Brian Lynch. While the City initially declined to comment publicly on