Her previous experiences include serving as an internal affairs investigator for the County’s Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, and an assistant director of that department’s Community Corrections Division. At the state Employment Security Department, she was responsible for the regional investigative program that detected fraud and theft of unemployment benefits. She was also a special agent for the Washington State Gambling Commission.
More recently, she served as a key advisor to the King County Executive and County Council on strategic planning, labor policy development and employment law as the Director of Labor Relations. She concurrently served as the interim director of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight, working with staff, the Sheriff's Office, and the public to improve services and promote awareness of the role of civilian oversight in King County.
While she was Undersheriff, Patti was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office together with the team of three Division Chiefs. She oversaw the development and implementation of the King County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Plan and examination and strengthening of the Sheriff’s Office complaint and use of force review processes.
She participates in an annual fundraiser at Druids Glen Golf Club in Covington, Wash., conducted by the local Chamber of Commerce, called “Shop with a Cop.” The golf tournament raises money for Christmas gifts for the area’s youth.
“The game is really a great way to connect with the community,” she says. “Golf is a great equalizer. Anyone who plays can identify with it.”
