Executive Director

Jay Edward King currently serves as the Director of Public Safety for the city of Unalaska. He recently retired as a Police Major from the Montgomery Police Department. He is a native of Montgomery, Alabama and his heritage includes Scot-Irish and Cherokee ancestry. He was born on Maxwell Air Force Base. He grew up most of his life in the River Region. He was a resident of the City of Montgomery for approximately twenty-six (26) years.

He joined the Montgomery Police Department in 1994. During the academy he distinguished himself and graduated 4^th out of his class and as the Top Gun. He served in the Patrol, Traffic and Administrative divisions. He received the following promotions: Detective in 2000, Sergeant in 2008, Lieutenant 2010, Captain in 2015 and Major in 2018.

His professional work history is evidence of his determination to be a public servant. His professional philosophy encompasses the mission of safeguarding life and property, a vision of riding the community of crime while providing the best level of service possible. He is guided by his core values which include: service, integrity, respect, leadership and innovation.