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\nLynnwood Crime Prevention &\; Enforcement Efforts\; A Report from City Leaders\n
\nMayor Christine Frizzell \;has served as a Lynnwood City Council Member for four years prior to being elected as Mayor in November of 2021.
\nAs a Council Member\, Christine was the liaison to a variety of Boards and Commission\, including serving as an interim Commissioner of South County Fire after the consolidation of the Lynnwood Fire Department and Fire District \;
\nMayor Frizzell has deep Lynnwood roots\, having graduated from Meadowdale High School as did both of her daughters. Her first job was at the Lynnwood Library. Prior to taking office as the Mayor\, Christine has worked as an accountant for a variety of large businesses and went on to be self-employed for more than 30 years serving accounting and tax needs of medium and small businesses and individuals while raising two amazing daughters\, primarily as a single mom.
\nVolunteerism is at the core of Mayor Frizzell'\;s life. She has spent decades volunteering and working with people experiencing homelessness\, mentoring single moms\, visiting with women in and out of jail\, taking blood pressure checks at the Lynnwood Fire Department\, cooking for the Kids Fire Camp\, serving on the boards of a number of non-profit organizations\, volunteering with Lynnwood Rotary and more. These volunteer opportunities continue to provide her with a unique view and understanding of our community.
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\nCole Langdon \;began his career with the Lynnwood Police Department in 1996 as a college intern in the Police Cadet program. After graduating from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in May 1998\, he served as a patrol officer before transferring to the Traffic Section\, where he worked as a collision investigator and police motorcycle instructor.
\nLangdon later joined the K-9 Unit\, working with two cross-trained police dogs\, Tanner and Buddy\, while also serving as a master trainer for the Washington State Police Canine Association. Additionally\, he was a member of the regional SWAT team.
\nAfter 11 years in K-9\, Langdon was promoted to sergeant\, where he supervised a patrol squad before transferring to the Community Health and Safety Section (CHSS). He was later promoted to commander\, leading the Patrol Division\, which included Patrol\, K-9\, and Traffic. He then transitioned to the Administrative Services Division\, overseeing hiring\, accreditation\, professional standards\, and CHSS.
\nLangdon was appointed deputy chief\, overseeing the Bureau of Field Operations\, which includes the Patrol and Detention Divisions. In July of 2023\, Langdon was selected as police chief after Chief James Nelson retired from service.
\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. Langdon currently serves on the executive board of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).
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