Avery Moore walked away with nearly a half million dollars in exchange for his promise not to sue, among other things.

Former Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has been paid $479,267 as part of his separation agreement with the Tacoma Police ...

He claimed Moore didn’t act when Deputy Chief Paul Junger made racist comments toward him. The city denies the allegations, saying Moore gave Hairston the option to resign over performance issues.

Avery Moore, then Tacoma’s police chief, poses for a portrait at the Tacoma Police Department Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.