Mayor Jim Ferrell gave the oath of office to Federal Way police officer Catriona Silver during the council meeting on Tuesday.

Silver returned to the Federal Way Police Department as a well experienced, lateral police officer. She began her law enforcement career with the Los Angeles Police Department from 1990–1998 and has also served with the Maui Police Department from 1999-2004. Most recently, she served in Federal Way from 2006-2011.

Silver left policing to work in the private sector and be closer to her parents who reside in Samoa. She returned to Federal Way to finish her law enforcement career.

Silver attended the University of Washington where she earned her bachelor’s degree in society and justice. She also holds a master’s degree in organizational management from Ashford University.

Silver is married with two sons.