Last week Sheriff Harum was elected to the position of Secretary Treasurer for the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO).  The membership of the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) includes elected county assessors, auditors, clerks, coroners and medical examiners, prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, treasurers and comparable appointed officials in charter counties.

WACO is comprised of affiliate organizations for every county official in Washington's 39 counties.  These affiliate associations meet throughout the year, bringing colleagues together to discuss issues of common interest and to exchange ideas and opinions. WACO provides legislative representation; education and training; informational publications; day-to-day assistance concerning a wide variety of issues of importance to counties; local, state, and federal agency liaison; an annual conference for training and to develop a legislative package; affiliate support; and other forums in which to develop ideas and build consensus.

In November Sheriff Harum was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs (WASPC).  This position is a leadership position as well representing the entire membership of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs in the State.

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) was founded in 1963 and consists of executive and top management personnel from law enforcement agencies statewide. The membership includes sheriffs, police chiefs, the Washington State Patrol, the Washington Department of Corrections, and representatives of a number of federal agencies. WASPC is governed by its executive board.
 
WASPC is the only association of its kind in the nation combining representatives from local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement into a single body, working toward a common goal.
 
WASPC's function is to provide specific materials and services to all law enforcement agencies in the state, members and non-members alike. The 1975 legislature made WASPC a legal entity designating the association as "combination of units of local government" (RCW 36.28A.010).

Sheriff Harum recognizes there are many issues regarding the safety in our communities. In addition to those issues that are readily apparent there are other significant issues which will present themselves in the future.  Sheriff Harum will strive to identify those issues that are in our future and make the citizens in our communities aware of their existence.  With this position Sheriff Harum will work with strategic partners in the state to research the issues and provide our communities the framework for a response.