Sean Washington promoted to Lieutenant

  • December 9, 2011

By Det. William Veteran
Fremont Police Department

We are proud to announce and celebrate the recent promotion of Sean Washington to police lieutenant with the Fremont Police Department.

Lieutenant Sean Washington joined the Fremont Police Department in 1997 and worked several specialized positions within the organization which include: Field Training Officer, Detective, SWAT, Arrest Control/Self Defense Training Instructor and Patrol. Sean was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2007. He worked patrol for approximately one year and then transferred to an administrative assignment as the supervisor of the School Resource Officer Unit for three years. Sean joined the management team as a Lieutenant on November 20, 2011.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1997 at California State University Hayward (B.S. Criminal Justice). Sean went on to complete the requirements for a Master's Degree from San Jose State University in 2007 (M.S. Administration of Justice). Sean was a 2010 "graduate" of the City of Fremont sponsored CORO Leadership Program and several other leadership training courses. Sean continues to be involved in several community-based activities and charitable events such as "National Night Out", "Shop-With-A-Cop", Reality Mentor Program, N.A.A.C.P. Youth/Law Enforcement Summit, the Bay Area Youth Intervention Alliance (B.A.Y.I.A.) and the Special Olympics.

If you happen to see Sean while working on Patrol, please say "Hi" and congratulate him on his recent promotion!