The abrupt resignation of Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has left the public with unanswered questions and reports of internal turmoil. Moore a

Tacoma Chief Avery Moore, on the job since 2022, says he will resign as of Feb. 3. He was placed on a brief leave last year.

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has submitted his resignation to City Manager Elizabeth Pauli, effective February 3, 2025, according to a statement released by the city. Moore, who has served as Chief of Police since January 2022,