Black Diamond Chief for a Day | Slideshow

By TJ MARTINELL
Covington Reporter Reporter
August 17, 2012 · Updated 1:19 PM 

Isaiah Weever, 12, got to be Black Diamond Police Chief for a day as a part of a county-wide chief for a day event held at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien on August 17.

The event is intended to celebrate the lives of children who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness.

For the event, Weever was given a hand-tailored uniform and driven via police motorcade from Qwest Field to the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center.

Contact Covington Reporter Reporter TJ Martinell at tmartinell@maplevalleyreporter.com or 425-432-1209 ext. 5052.

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