The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) will hold its Chief For a Day celebration Aug. 28 at its Burien campus.

In partnership with local law-enforcement agencies and hospitals, Chief For a Day is about celebrating the lives of children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness.

This year, 15 law-enforcement agencies — including Bothell Police Department and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office — were selected to sponsor a child from their community to participate in the event. Each law-enforcement agency will provide their honorary “chief” or “sheriff” with a hand-tailored uniform and a gift basket that will include items for the child and their family such as toys, movie passes, gas cards, various gift cards and more.

The children and their families will be transported to the WSCJTC by police escort, in patrol cars and limousines, which will arrive at approximately 10:30 a.m. Lt. Gov. Brad Owen will then lead the swearing-in ceremony at 11 a.m. The new chiefs and sheriffs will then have lunch with the Basic Law Enforcement Academy recruits, staff and guests at noon, and will then participate in outside presentations by law-enforcement agencies including K-9 units, bicycle patrols, SWAT, rifle units and more.