Doug Tangen,
50, is married and the father of three children. He was in law enforcement in Washington
from 12/78-12/02. Most of that time was with the Wenatchee City Police Department.
Doug left there as a Sergeant in 1998 to take the Undersheriff position with Chelan
County Sheriff's Office where he served until coming to P.O.S.T. Doug has extensive
supervisory and administrative experience with Washington State Certifications
in Supervisor, Mid-Management and Executive Leadership. He
is a Master Instructor in Defensive Tactics and a POST certified Firearms and Patrol
Rifle Instructor. He is a martial
arts instructor and holds black belt rank in three different styles with his emphasis
being in Modern Arnis (straight stick). He has served in nearly all aspects of
law enforcement from patrol, narcotics, crime prevention and investigation, as
well as organizing and supervising a mounted patrol unit for the City of Wenatchee.