By Robert Bowersock
City of Carnation Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Carnation Police Department
4621 Tolt Avenue
PO Box 1238
Carnation, WA 98014
Business Phone: (206) 477-6432
Police chief:
Major Rodney Chinnick
Rodney.Chinnick@kingcounty.gov
City police department website:
http://www.carnationwa.gov/police
City website:
http://www.carnationwa.gov/
About
City of Carnation was incorporated in 1913 and is a small, rural community of approximately 1,800 residents. Its central location in the Snoqualmie Valley helps provide services to the region's many farms and rural subdivisions.
Carnation's residents are deeply committed to having a police force that is community oriented, locally-directed, and participatory, and sought that type of service when turning to the Sheriff's Office for a police partnership in late 2013.
Together, the Carnation City Manager and Sheriff's Office developed a tailored policing plan that includes one dedicated Carnation police officer who works from the city's police storefront, as well as around-the-clock supplemental patrol and emergency call response.
The full-time Carnation police officer is committed to being an out-of-the-car and out-of-the-box crime fighter, who talks daily with residents and business owners, involves volunteer groups, and integrates community problem solving wherever possible.
People
"Being a small town of only 1,800 people, Carnation residents pretty much know everybody. Likewise, residents want their police officers to know them individually as people, not just as somebody who lives within the city. Residents want officers to be out of their cars, walking down the main street, stopping in to talk with business owners. They want officers to be at our schools, talking with the kids, at recess and after school, watching and observing. They want officers to know where illegal activity is happening, and be visible in trying to deter that activity.In selecting the Sheriff's Office to provide police services, the community was impressed with the professionalism of the department, its desire and commitment to be a "local" department, to work for and with the residents to provide the type of service desired by the community. We were also impressed with the department's ability to make things happen, without a lot of bureaucracy.
Although Carnation is so small that full-time coverage is not viable seven days a week, the response time and coverage by the department is such that our residents get the best possible service.
In a small town where everybody pretty much knows everybody, providing police services can be difficult. The Sheriff’s Office has done a masterful job of matching their service level to the needs and desires of the community."
- Ken Carter, former Carnation City Manager
City of Burien Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Burien Police Department
14905 6th Ave. SW
Burien, WA 98166
Business Phone: (206) 477-2200
Police Chief:
Theodore (Ted) Boe
theodore.boe@kingcounty.gov
City police department website:
https://www.burienwa.gov/residents/public_safety/police
City website:
https://www.burienwa.gov/
About
Burien is an ethnically and economically diverse community with a population of more than 48,000 people. Incorporated since 1993, this 100-year-old waterfront community has six miles of Puget Sound shoreline, 28 neighborhood parks, and numerous communities with varying policing needs.
Burien's policing model focuses on problem-solving with local businesses and with residents in its diverse neighborhoods. Burien Police Department dedicates resources to investigate gang and neighborhood drug issues, draws on citizen involvement through its Block and Business Watch programs, and invests in its residents and youth with a dedicated community police officer, school resource officer and community service officer.
As well, Burien police officers also offer a Community Police Academy for residents wanting to know more about their police services, as well as Community Emergency Response Training, which prepares residents to protect themselves, their families and their neighborhoods in emergency situations.
People
"I worked as the Burien city manager for seven years and during that time had almost daily interaction with the department, usually through the command staff assigned to the city. Although I had been in city management for some time, Burien was my first municipality where police services were provided through contract. I was skeptical about the arrangement, and generally uneasy about it.
That feeling passed quickly. I discovered first that the quality of police protection was every bit as good, or better, than that provided through conventional city police departments. It might surprise some – but it is a fact of record – that crime in Burien was lower than most of its neighbors, including Seattle, for both Part 1 and Part 2 crimes. Importantly, our residents embraced the department. Three community surveys over six years showed residents felt very safe, and consistently rated officers as “highly courteous.” Officers were assigned to our city and not rotated each year. They knew the city, its residents and its quirks. The fact they wore distinct uniforms and drove cars with the Burien logo helped the community view the department as “ours.” In 2011, I hired a well-respected, independent auditing firm to compare the cost and efficiency of the Burien department to that of other cities. Frankly, I expected to find that our contract included excessive overhead. Rather, it showed that the contract was slightly less expensive than similar, traditional departments. This did not include the significant savings from avoided costs, notably collective bargaining, fleet, facilities and IT among others. Finally, the department had a stellar reputation for professionalism.
During my tenure, neighboring departments seemed to constantly struggle with questions about ethical conduct – and be in the news because of it. But the men and women assigned to Burien very, very rarely had even minor issues. In fact I can’t recall a single, material incident that occurred while I was there. So would I contract again with the King County Sheriff Department? In a heartbeat."
- Mike Martin, Burien City Manager (Retired)
Town of Beaux Arts Village Police
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Sheriff's Office Precinct 3
22300 SE 231st
P.O. Box 770
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Business Phone: (206) 477-6446
Police Chief:
Major Patrick Butschli
Patrick.Butschli@kingcounty.gov
Town website:
http://www.beauxarts-wa.gov/
About
The Sheriff''s Marine Unit also provides marine policing services to the town, patrolling waters to the west of the town and enforcing no-wake and speeding laws. The Marine Unit's work also includes maintenance and replacement of the town's buoys.
People
"Our Sheriff's Marine Unit proudly serves as the water patrol for the town of Beaux Arts. As a young Sheriff’s deputy I patrolled Beaux Arts daily during the early 1980s, and I have always had a strong connection with the community.Now as the Marine Unit supervisor, I have a great team of dedicated marine deputies that continue to work with the community to improve the marine safety and enjoyment of the Village's unique waterfront. Recently, we have been working to improve the signed no-wake zone. This change was significant to improving compliance of most boaters who pass through the East Channel, making the water safer for everyone."
- Jim Knauss, Sergeant, Sheriff's Office Marine Unit
City of Covington Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Covington Police Department
16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100
Covington, WA 98042-4964
Business Phone: 206/477-6295
Police chief:
Chief Megan Roberts
megan.roberts@kingcounty.govCity police department website:
http://www.covingtonwa.gov/
city_departments/police.php
City website:
About
The City of Covington incorporated in 1997, and has 20,500 residents who call it home. Covington has a mix of large and small retail businesses, healthcare facilities, residential neighborhoods, and recreational areas. Covington has partnered with the Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement to its residents since incorporation.Covington Police Department has seventeen officers assigned to the city: 1 Chief, 1 Sergeant, 1 School Resource Officer, 1 Traffic Officer, 1 Detective, and 12 patrol officers. Covington police officers use community policing and problem solving practices with residents and local businesses to proactively address crime issues in a participatory way. Officers also work with resident volunteers to assist with specific projects such as false alarm reduction, vacation house checks, and parking violation education.
Covington Police Department is very active in the community, including: hosting an annual Shop with a Cop event at the Covington Walmart where as many as 600 children in need from all over King County go shopping with Police Officers to build positive relationships, running an after school weightlifting and mentoring club called Badges and Barbells where students and Police Officers exercise together to improve fitness and trust, and participating an annual Citizen’s Academy in partnership with the City of Maple Valley and Maple Valley Precinct 3.
People
"The Covington Police officers are, for all intents and purposes, part of our team here in Covington. We have always had officers that love our community and want to be here, which translates into dedicated life-saving and crime-preventing service by our officers on behalf of the residents of Covington. We are fortunate to have such a police department."
- Regan Bolli, Covington City Manager
City of Covington Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Covington Police Department
16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100
Covington, WA 98042-4964
Business Phone: 206/477-6295
Police chief:
Chief Megan Roberts
megan.roberts@kingcounty.govCity police department website:
http://www.covingtonwa.gov/
city_departments/police.php
City website:
About
The City of Covington incorporated in 1997, and has 20,500 residents who call it home. Covington has a mix of large and small retail businesses, healthcare facilities, residential neighborhoods, and recreational areas. Covington has partnered with the Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement to its residents since incorporation.Covington Police Department has seventeen officers assigned to the city: 1 Chief, 1 Sergeant, 1 School Resource Officer, 1 Traffic Officer, 1 Detective, and 12 patrol officers. Covington police officers use community policing and problem solving practices with residents and local businesses to proactively address crime issues in a participatory way. Officers also work with resident volunteers to assist with specific projects such as false alarm reduction, vacation house checks, and parking violation education.
Covington Police Department is very active in the community, including: hosting an annual Shop with a Cop event at the Covington Walmart where as many as 600 children in need from all over King County go shopping with Police Officers to build positive relationships, running an after school weightlifting and mentoring club called Badges and Barbells where students and Police Officers exercise together to improve fitness and trust, and participating an annual Citizen’s Academy in partnership with the City of Maple Valley and Maple Valley Precinct 3.
People
"The Covington Police officers are, for all intents and purposes, part of our team here in Covington. We have always had officers that love our community and want to be here, which translates into dedicated life-saving and crime-preventing service by our officers on behalf of the residents of Covington. We are fortunate to have such a police department."
City of Kenmore Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Kenmore Police Department
18120 68th Avenue NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
Business Phone: (206) 477-7455
Police Chief:
Brandon Moen
Brandon.Moen@kingcounty.gov
City police department website:
www.kenmorewa.gov/police
City website:
www.kenmorewa.gov
About
The City of Kenmore is located on the north shore of Lake Washington, and has roughly 21,170 residents. Kenmore is known for its family-friendly neighborhoods, abundant parks and natural spaces, an award-winning public school system, access to higher education, and high-quality medical care.The City of Kenmore has partnered with the King County Sheriff’s Office to provide police services to residents since incorporation in 1998. Kenmore has designated a mix of police services including locally-dedicated officers who work out of Kenmore's Police station, as well as additional support services such as command oversight, administrative support, and patrol sergeant supervision. These support services have, until 2011, historically been provided by King County Sheriff’s Precinct 2 staff, also located in Kenmore.
However, in 2011, the City of Kirkland annexed all of the unincorporated area between Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville, which led to the closure and relocation of the Sheriff’s Kenmore precinct to the City of Sammamish, located more than 20 miles from Kenmore. The relocation created a challenge to provide the traditional support services to Kenmore Police Department.
That is when the police chiefs of Kenmore and Shoreline (also a partner city) came together to create a unique partnership between the two departments, that would provide Kenmore with command oversight, sergeant patrol supervision, and administrative support--all provided by the City of Shoreline Police Department. This partnership was the first of its kind between two partner cities. The innovative approach has saved both cities a total of $600,000 a year, and earned both cities the Association of Washington Cities' (AWC) 2013 Municipal Excellence Award for innovative partnering.
People
"Having managed a city with an in-house police department, I see the benefits of contracting for police services with the King County Sheriff's Office. By contracting, the City of Kenmore is able to keep its law enforcement costs down, which frees up funds for other priorities. And, contracting for police services takes away a lot of headaches—collective bargaining, discipline, administration and overhead to name a few."
- Rob Karlinsey, Kenmore City Manager
"When the City of Kenmore incorporated in 1998 and decided to partner with the Sheriff’s Office for police services, I was very excited. I knew there was going to be a select group of nine officers assigned to the newly-established Kenmore Police Department. I had the opportunity to interview for one of the positions, and was selected. Today, I believe the officers we have working for the Kenmore Police Department are among the very best.
Our city's police officers and residents have a long-standing partnership in preventing crime and providing public education. The City of Kenmore was named one of the “Best Metropolitan Neighborhoods to Live” by “Seattle Magazine,” and it is also one of the safest communities in the state according to SafeWise. The city's police officers are dedicated to making this city a great place to live and visit, and are doing their best to make the City of Kenmore live up to that distinction.&rdquo
- Gary Zornes, Master Police Officer, Kenmore Police Department
City of Maple Valley Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch: (206) 296-3311
Office:
Maple Valley Police Department
22017 SE Wax Road, Ste 100
P.O. Box 320 (mailing)
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Business Phone: (425) 413-5158
policeinfo@maplevalleywa.gov
Police chief:
Chief DJ Nesel
dj.nesel@kingcounty.gov
City police department website:
http://www.maplevalleywa.gov/
departments-services/
police-department
City website:
http://www.maplevalleywa.gov/
About
The City of Maple Valley is located in southeast King County and has more than 24,000 residents. Maple Valley Police Department (MVPD) is dedicated to employing community-oriented policing strategies, of which a key component is problem solving. MVPD has adopted structured problem solving techniques as its standard process for addressing crime and safety issues in the city, and uses crime analysis information available through the Sheriff's partnership to concentrate policing efforts where they are needed most.MVPD hosts and organizes and participates in numerous events and educational programs throughout the year, with the goal of educating adults and kids about safety, crime prevention, and problem solving techniques. Some of the events MVPD organizes for the community include Maple Valley Days, an annual Citizen's Police Academy, a bike safety rodeo, and a bike challenge and safety fair for children. MVPD has also been a pioneer in growing an in-house Police Reserve program, and also serves as co-sponsor of the King County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program.
People
"The Maple Valley Police Department welcomed me to the team on January 1, 2011 as a member of the Problem Solving Emphasis Team. That's a long title that basically means that my partner and I take a proactive approach to combating drugs, serial crimes, and other problems affecting our residents.
After joining the department, I began learning about the community and the people who call it home. Maple Valley is a burgeoning suburb that still feels like a small town, and holds firmly onto that intimate, small-town feel. Our residents care deeply about their schools, parks, kids’ sports, and community festivals. Maple Valley has a long list of major events and is frequently recognized nationally as a great place to live and raise a family.
Of particular note to the police officers who work here is that Maple Valley was recently named the fourteenth safest city in Washington by Safewise.com. I account the safe-city ranking in large part to the residents who demand a safe place to live and raise their families. Additionally, the police officers here are mostly seasoned veterans who like working here and enjoy getting involved in the community. When a crime does occur here, officers and detectives are quick to investigate the offense using their knowledge of the known "players" in the city and the relationships officers have made with many of the residents. It must be a great place to be a police officer, because there are several deputies here who intend on retiring wearing a Maple Valley Police uniform.
I hope you have a chance to get out into the beautiful parks, attend several of the city’s large festivals, and enjoy the serenity of living in one of Washington’s safest cities. And when you get a chance, introduce yourself to one of your police officers who work here to make your streets and home safe."
- Jason Stanley, Detective, Maple Valley Police Department
- Last Updated December 27, 2021
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City of Newcastle Police Department
Contact
Emergency dispatch: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency dispatch:
(206) 296-3311
Office:
Newcastle Police Department
12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056
Business Phone: (425) 649-4444 x120
police@newcastlewa.gov
Police chief:
Chief Jason Houck
Jason.Houck@kingcounty.gov
City police department website:
http://www.newcastlewa.gov
/departments/police
City website:
www.newcastlewa.govAbout
The City of Newcastle has roughly 11,000 residents and is bordered by busy Interstate 405 highway on one side, and the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park on the other.
Newcastle began partnering with the Sheriff's Office in 1999 and is a perfect example of how a small-sized city combines the use of dedicated full-time Newcastle police officers with other services it receives more centrally from the Sheriff's Office--either from the nearby precinct locations, or from specialized central Sheriff's Office units.
With its dedicated full-time officers and detective staff, the Newcastle Police Department offers locally tailored police services and programs such as block watch and vacation house checks. For services such as patrol supervision, Newcastle reduces costs by purchasing shared sergeant services from the precinct, an arrangement managed by Newcastle's chief of police.People
"In 2014, I became the City of Newcastle’s first full-time detective. Prior to this, Newcastle purchased shared detective services from the Sheriff's Office Maple Valley Precinct, and I also worked on Newcastle cases then. Now, I can give 100% of my time and energy to Newcastle cases and investigations.
I was eager to join the City of Newcastle team full time. As the department's detective, I am able to work closely with Newcastle's city staff, its police officers, and its residents. I am able to get a better grasp of the problem areas and problem people, and I have the ability to problem-solve the issues.
I like that Newcastle is a growing urban community that still has a small town feel. I love its close-knit community, where neighbors look out after neighbors, and residents are willing to come together in unity for the community. It's nice to work in an area where the residents love to see police in their neighborhoods. For the community's efforts in fighting crime, Newcastle continues to rate one of the 'safest cities' in Washington State according to 'The SafeWise Report.'
Since Newcastle partners with the King County Sheriff’s Office, deputies wanting to work for the city have to apply, interview, and be accepted to be part of the Newcastle Police team. Therefore, Newcastle officers are 'the best of the best,' committed to the residents of Newcastle. Officers are dedicated to community policing, problem solving, and providing exceptional service."
- Christy Marsalisi, Detective, Newcastle Police Department
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