This is an extraordinary profile of James R Howatson, a top commander in the Tacoma Police Department. It was posted to the City of Tacoma's public records website and reposted here.
This is an extraordinary profile of James R Howatson, a top commander in the Tacoma Police Department. It was posted to the City of Tacoma's public records website and reposted here.
This is an extraordinary profile of James R Howatson, a top commander in the Tacoma Police Department. It was posted to the City of Tacoma's public records website and reposted here.
ME, Howatsoa, James R
ARE DATE: 41-85
TRAINING
Course Instroctor Dates
‘TPD Orientation FTOMTraining Stat 485
BLET Academy WSCITC Training Staff 42-85 19 6-18-85
\SIGNMENTS
Division/Uni From To Commander
‘Support Services Division Capt. Anita West
Patrol Division Capt. Monner
Patrol Division Capt. Darland
‘Metro Division Capt Copland
Patrol Division Capt Darland
Patrol Division Capt, Darland
Operations Bureaw/Tratfic
Operations Bureau Capt. Meinema
Criminal Investigations Capt. Kirby
Operations Bureau Capt, Meekes
ASB/Intemal Affars Capt Meinems
Operations Bureau
Operations Bureau
Operations Support Captain AIC Brame
Operations Bureau Chief Ramsdett
Operations Bureau Chief Ramsdei!
Admin Services Bureau Chief Ramsdeit
Investigations Bureau (Chief Rarasdelt
EMPLOYEE # 37542
DH 336
Remarks
Student
General Assignment
Police Patrol Specialist
Revert o PPO/Traffic
‘Temp. Sergeant
Penn, Sergeant
‘Temp. Lieutenant
Lieutenant ~ Pubic Safety
Public Safey Facility
Sector 3
Ops Nonth Admin Position
Captain
Newly Created Position
‘Temp. Assistant Chief
Assistant Chet
Assistant Chief
Assistant ChietNAME: Howatson, James R EMPLOYEE # 37542
HIRE DATE: 41-85 DF US
PROMOTIONS OR REDUCTIONS:
07-10-89 Police Patrol Specialist
09.03.90 Revert to Police Patrol Officer
02-04-91 ‘Temporary Sergeant
04-01-91 Permanent Sergeant
10-27-97 Temporary Lieutenant
1215-97 Return to Permanent Sergeant
05-07-98 Temporary Lieutenant
11-04-98 Temporary Lieutenant
11-07-98 Permanent Sergeant
01-04-99 Permanent Lieutenant
5-20-02 Captain
6-16-03 Temporary Assistant Chief
98-03 Assistant Chie
DEROGATORY:NAME: Howatson, James R EMPLOYEE # 37542
HIRE DATE: 41-85 De 336
COMMENDATIONS:
122-85: Letter fom a Mr. Bryant thanking officer for carrying him up his back stsirs when he fll on an
iy street
7.86; ‘Telephone commendation from Nedra McClain thanking PPO for professionalism and concer
in responding to her eall for a missing child
7-18-86: Commendation from Captain Monner of Patrol for frst degree rape arrest of Kevin Coyne
9-16-86: Commendation from Captain Menner fr alertness to suspicious activity resulting in ares for
possession of stolen property
10-24-86: Thank you from Director Phillips for participation in Bacon Bow! VIII
8-24-87: IDM fiom Capt. Meinema commending assist n atest of shooting suspect
10-10-87; Commendation letter from citizen for fine conduct & good judgment folowing car accident
10-2887: IDM from Director Phillips thanking PPO for time and effort expended juring Bacon Bow! IX
534-96: Letter Gon the Optiaist Club of West Tacoma thanking Sgt. Howatson for his involvement with
{their Bicycle Safety Fair at People's Community Center
6-25.96: Letter from Pierce Co. Dept. of Emergency Management (William Lokey) praising officer for
support and assistance during the February 1996 floods
1-21-97: Letter from Tacoma Firefighters Union No.1 for working during their Memorial fora fallen
‘brother, Jimmy Cason
77-97: Commendation-Case 97-1450918-"On May 25-1997, the combined efforts of personnel from the
‘TPD, LESA Communications, and s civilian witness, ed tothe arest ofa repstered sex offender
‘ho abducted and raped a child
10-13-97: Commendation from Chief Arreola ([DM 97-201) for involvement in planning and organizing
the memorial for PPO William Lowry, killed in the line of duty, “The Tscoma Police
Department can be proud of officers like yourselves who, under very stressful conditions,
{wilitated » wonderful tribute tothe memory of PPO William Lowey”
10-26-87: Letter from Connie Hunsinger, President of Leye, thanking PPO for participation in this yea's
camp
2-$-88: Commendation from Capt. Meinema for diligent attention to duty resulting in felony arrest
45.88 Commendation from Traffic Division for assistance with traffic contol during an injury/possibly
{tality accident
7-12-88: Commendation from Capt. Meinems for restraint in a potentially deadly situation and tactics in
taking a suspicious person into custody
11-16-88: Letter ffom Pierce County Assoc. for Counseling & Development thanking oficer for his
outstanding presentation to the counselor's group
2-27-89: IDM from Capt. Darland commending office's professionalism during an insident involving a
suicidal/berricaded subject
11-28-89; Commendation from Capt. Darland for observation skill, professional redo procedures during
the pursuit of a stolen car that was involved in a robbery and kidnapping resulting in the
spprebension ofthe suspects
1-24-90: Commendation from Capt. Moorhead for the successful surveillance and apprehension of fot
armed robbery suspects
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