Commander Todd Byers

Commander Byers started his law enforcement career in 1987 when he became a Police Officer for the City of Las Cruces, NM.  He transferred to the Auburn Police Department in November 1996.  While working in the Patrol Division, Todd became a Field Training Officer in 1998 and trained many officers for the Department. Byers moved to the Traffic Division as a motorcycle officer and worked in that capacity until early 2000.  In 2000, Todd became a TAC Officer at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission and remained there until 2003 when he returned to the Auburn Police Department Traffic Unit.  Todd was promoted to Sergeant in March of 2017.  Todd rotated back to the Patrol Division in January 2014. Commander Byers was sworn in as our newest commander on October 4, 2021.

Commander Shaun Feero

Commander Shaun Feero has been with the Auburn Police Department since 2007. Prior to that, he was a police officer with the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska from 2005-2007 after attending the Alaska State Trooper Academy.  Shaun graduated from American Military University with a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. Additionally, he received a Graduate Certificate in Executive Law Enforcement Leadership at AMU after attaining undergraduate degrees from Portland State University and the Community College of the Air Force.  While in patrol, Shaun spent time on the Crime Scene Team, was part of the Auburn Police Guild Executive Board, Valley SWAT Team, Valley Civil Disturbance Unit, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Bicycle Unit, and was recognized as a Master Police Officer (MPO) in 2016. He is currently part of the APD Honor Guard. Shaun is Auburn PD’s Military Liaison, providing resources to veterans and keeping the APD administration appraised of current reserve and guard commitments. Shaun is also serving in the Air Force Reserve as a Master Sergeant in the 446th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Shaun was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant in August of 2018. After serving over a year as a Sergeant in the Patrol Division, Shaun was reassigned to the Investigations Division and is currently the Major Crimes Sergeant. Shaun resides in Bonney Lake, Washington, and is blessed to be married to his beautiful wife, Victoria and enjoys every day with his two sons, Wesson and Colt.

Commander Christopher Burger

Commander Burger was hired by the Auburn Police Department on in July 2007. Commander Burger has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, Taser Instructor, Explorer Advisor, Crime Scene Response Team member, Drone Pilot, and a Major Crimes Detective. Burger was promoted on February 1, 2020, to the rank of Sergeant. During his time as a Sergeant, Commander Burger was responsible for the Side B Day Shift Patrol crew. Most recently, as a Sergeant, Commander Burger had the pleasure of leading the Community Response Team, Bicycle Patrol Unit, Animal Control Officers, and MIT Officer.

Commander Brandon Skeen

Commander Skeen has been with the Auburn Police Department since 2008.  Before joining the department, he was on active duty Army for 4.5 years as a combat medic and completed one deployment to Iraq in 2007.  Brandon has been a member of the civil disturbance unit, a field training officer, Auburn Police Guild Executive Board member, master police officer, and member of the Valley Regional SWAT Team.  In August 2018, Brandon was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and in 2023 was promoted to Commander. Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University.

Sergeants

Sergeant James Frith

Sergeant Frith has been with the Auburn Police Department since 1997. Before joining the department, he served in the United States Army as a Flight Engineer, and as a Department of the Army Civilian Aircraft Mechanic with the Washington Army National Guard.  In addition to working patrol, James was a member of the Honor Guard, the Civil Disturbance Unit, and the Valley SWAT Team.  He also served as a Narcotics Detective with the Special Investigations Unit and as a Field Training Officer.  James was promoted to sergeant in 2010 and has been assigned to Patrol, Property Crimes, and Major Crimes.  James is a Defensive Tactics Instructor and an Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor.  Sergeant Frith holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Washington University.  He completed the IACP Leadership in Police Organizations course and is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Class #422. 

Sergeant Andy Clapp

Sergeant Andrew Clapp graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Andrew began his career in Law Enforcement in 1996 when he was hired by the Auburn Police Department as a Police Service Specialist.  In 2000, Andrew became a commissioned Auburn Police Officer.  In 2007, he joined the Crime Scene Response Team specializing in photographing major crime scenes.  That same year Andrew became a Field Training Officer.  In 2010, Andrew became a member of the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) staff as an instructor of both driving and Pursuit Immobilization Technique (PIT).  Andrew was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June 2014 where he was assigned to the patrol division.  Andrew's current assignment is as the Property Crimes Detective Sergeant, he is also a member of the department's Peer Support Team.  Andrew proudly calls Auburn his home. 

Sergeant Jason Schultz 

Sergeant Jason Schultz began his career with the Auburn Police Department in March 2012. Prior to joining APD, Jason worked in Special Education in public schools. During his time with the department, Jason has served in both the patrol division and as a detective in the Special Investigation Unit. Jason has served as a Field Training Officer, Taser instructor, Fitness Team coach, and a member of the Peer support team. Jason is also a department ABLE instructor, who teaches officers how to successfully intervene to prevent harm, prevent misconduct and promote officer health and well-being.

Sergeant Josh Matt

Sergeant Josh Matt started his career as a patrol officer with the Auburn Police Department in March of 2007.  While in patrol he was part of the Crime Scene Response Team, Valley Civil Disturbance Unit, and was a Field Training Officer.  In 2013 Josh was assigned to the property crimes unit as a detective specializing in burglary and arson investigations.  In 2015 he moved to the major crimes unit and became a part of the Valley Independent Investigations Team.  In 2017 Josh was assigned to investigate cold-case homicides and long-term missing persons cases.  Josh was selected to receive training to be a certified fitness instructor and provides support to officers in fitness and nutrition.  Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Washington.  Josh has been a life-long Auburn resident and is proud to raise his family in the community. 

Sergeant Tyson Luce 

Sergeant Luce has been with the Auburn Police Department since 2013. As a Patrol Officer, he was a member of the Crime Scene Response Team, Crime Scene Photographer, Vice President of the Auburn Police Officer’s Association, and Auburn Police Guild Executive Board. In 2017, he was assigned to the Traffic Unit as a Motorcycle Officer. Tyson is a Collision Reconstructionist, Traffic Investigator, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Instructor, Pursuit Immobilization Technique (PIT) Instructor, and a member of the Auburn Police Sergeant’s Association Executive Board. Tyson was promoted to Sergeant in 2021 and assigned to the Patrol Division.

Sergeant Jason Blake

Sergeant Jason Blake has been with the Auburn Police Department since 2003. During Jason's career at Auburn PD he has worked as a Patrol Officer, a Field Training Officer and attained the designation as a Master Police Officer. Jason has also served as a Detective in both the Property Crimes and Major Crimes Divisions and worked in the department's Community Response Team. Jason has served on the department's Crime Scene Response Team and Civil Disturbance Unit. Currently, Jason is a member of the department's Peer Support Team and the Valley Hostage Negotiations Team, where he serves as a Team Leader. Jason was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December 2021 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Jason holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

Sergeant Damon Hewin

Damon Hewin is from Detroit, MI and a graduate of the University Of Michigan. He came to the State of Washington after enlisting in the US Army and being assigned to a Stryker Brigade at Fort Lewis, WA. Damon deployed to Iraq twice and was awarded the Bronze Star service for his actions in service to our nation. He left the Army in 2014 and was hired by the Auburn Police Department in July of 2014. He has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Property Crimes Detective, Firearms Instructor, and Patrol Tactics Instructor. Damon was awarded the life-saving medal in 2019 for helping save the life of a 16-year-old student-athlete who was suffering a cardiac arrest due to a breathing condition.

Sergeant Matt Wilkinson

Sergeant Wilkinson started working with the Auburn Police Department in December of 2013. He has primarily served in the patrol division, where he was assigned as a field training officer for four years with additional time helping train new officers as needed. While within the patrol division he was designated as the ‘Officer in Charge’ in the event a sergeant wasn’t present and has received three lifesaving awards. Matt was an executive board member for the Auburn Police Officers Guild for four years, which included two contract negotiations for the bargaining unit. Matt was promoted to the rank of sergeant in February of 2023, and assigned to the patrol division.

Sergeant Fernando Cordova 

Sergeant Fernando Cordova began his career with the Auburn Police Department in January 2015. His time with the department has been primarily spent in the patrol division where he has been a member of the Peer Support team, and Crime Scene Response team and was also designated as an Officer in Charge. Sergeant Cordova has held multiple specialties as well, including Field Training Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Hostage Negotiator. Sergeant Cordova was recognized as Officer of the Year for three consecutive years while on patrol and has also received multiple lifesaving awards. Additionally, he was awarded the Citizen Commendation from the City of Kent for diffusing and de-escalating an argument between two men at a sports field occupied by children and families, while he was off duty, where one of the men was armed and pulled out a firearm. He is a proud graduate of the University of Washington.

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