Jan. 13, 2026 — Redmond, WA The Redmond Police Department announced the retirement of Sergeant Leah Ott following 13 years of service to the community.
The department shared the news via social media posts on Instagram and Facebook, congratulating Ott on her well-earned retirement.
Ott joined the department in 2012 and held various roles, including Patrol Officer, Neighborhood Resource Officer, Bike Officer, K9 Sergeant, EVOC and PTI Instructor, CDU team member, and Training Sergeant. She was promoted to Corporal in July 2022 and to Sergeant in November 2022.
🎉 Congratulations & Best Wishes, Sergeant Leah Ott! 🎉
After 13 years of dedicated service to the Redmond community, we congratulate Sergeant Leah Ott on her well-earned retirement. Since joining Redmond PD in 2012, she served with distinction in many roles, including Patrol Officer, Neighborhood Resource Officer, Bike Officer, K9 Sergeant, EVOC and PTI Instructor, CDU team member, and Training Sergeant.
Promoted to Corporal in July 2022 and Sergeant in November 2022, Sergeant Ott exemplified integrity, service, and commitment every step of the way. Congratulations on an outstanding career, and best of luck in your next chapter. We wish you nothing but success and happiness ahead!
The Instagram post and a corresponding Facebook photo post featured images from Ott’s retirement celebration.
Ott’s LinkedIn profile has been updated to reflect her status as “Retired Police Sergeant at Redmond Police, WA,” with a location in Snoqualmie, WA, and prior experience in K9 training.
No coverage from traditional news outlets such as the Redmond Reporter or Seattle Times was found, likely due to the recency of the announcement.
