Often, we see police wellness as a checkbox.  So what does it take to build a legitimate wellness approach- that goes beyond programs and policies but into actual culture?

Chief Marcia Harnden appears to be walking the walk- in an iconic and positive  way. I first learned about her work through an article by Chris Littrell in Police1- and her professional reputation from western WA became apparent the more I talked with people who worked with and around her. 

Listen in to hear what Chief has learned in her experiences, that she shares humbly with us in this conversation. 

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Chief Harnden has been with the Albany Police Department since December 2019. Prior to her tenure at APD, she provided 25 years of public service to the Bellevue Police Department in Washington State. She served in many different specialty units at Bellevue Police and has extensive management and labor experience. 

Her command experience has been in Patrol, Traffic, Investigations, Narcotics, Human Trafficking, SWAT and Crisis Response. Her focus in on strengthening community partnerships and building trusted relationships to not only reduce crime but reduce the fear of crime. 

Chief Harnden holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Washington and Master’s Degree in Organizational and Applied Leadership from City University of Seattle. She is honored to serve the people of Albany and the men and women who work at the Albany Police Department.  

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