Police
Our mission statement: To create a safe and secure environment in which to live, work, and visit by working together with the community, enforcing the law in a fair and impartial manner, preserving the peace and order in our neighborhoods, and safeguarding our Constitutional guarantees.
Our Values
- Act with Integrity
- Respect for Our Employees and Citizens
- Service to Our Community
- Accountability for Our Actions and Results
- Team for the Common Good
- Innovate to Better Serve
- Reverence for the Law
Tacoma Police Chief
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Meet Interim Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson
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Police ChiefPatti Jackson
Throughout my career — whether leading Corrections, Patrol Operations, or broader agency efforts across the Tacoma Police Department — I have focused on accountability, integrity, and strengthening the people who serve with selfless dedication every day. After more than 35 years in law enforcement, stepping up to serve as the Chief of the Tacoma Police Department isn’t about chasing a title — it’s about answering the call when leadership is needed most.
As a law enforcement professional, I am committed to promoting the wellness, resilience, and professionalism of our personnel. Why? Because when we invest in our people, we become even stronger in the service we provide to our community. My colleagues and I care about our neighbors across the city of Tacoma and are innovating to better serve them with integrity and respect.
It’s an honor to stand with the dedicated men and women of the Tacoma Police Department as we move forward together — leading with purpose, building trust, and always keeping our focus where it belongs: on those we serve.
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About the Tacoma Police Department
Our department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which only two percent of agencies nationwide hold. With this accreditation, the department’s policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services are routinely assessed to ensure the highest standards of contemporary law enforcement are being met.
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Tacoma Police Department
3 hours ago
👮♀️💙 Today on National Police Woman Day, we celebrate the women who serve in law enforcement, including the 58 who serve #Tacoma, and recognize that every member of our team — sworn and civilian — plays an important role in keeping Tacoma safe.
#NationalPoliceWomansDay ...#GritCityCops #TacomaPD
Tacoma Police Department
3 hours ago
👮♀️💙 Today on National Police Woman Day, we celebrate the women who serve in law enforcement, including the 58 who serve #Tacoma, and recognize that every member of our team — sworn and civilian — plays an important role in keeping Tacoma safe.
#NationalPoliceWomansDay ...#GritCityCops #TacomaPD
Tacoma Police Department
13 hours ago
Homicide Investigation – 600 block of S Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA – At approximately 3:30 PM on September 11, 2025, Tacoma Police responded to an address in the 600 block of South Jackson Ave for a report of a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found a deceased adult male victim ...that had been stabbed.
Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians responded and are actively investigating this incident as a homicide.
During the course of their investigation, detectives developed probable cause for the arrest of a 60 year-old male suspect. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into Pierce County Jail for Murder in the Second Degree.
Tacoma Police Department
13 hours ago
Homicide Investigation – 600 block of S Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA – At approximately 3:30 PM on September 11, 2025, Tacoma Police responded to an address in the 600 block of South Jackson Ave for a report of a welfare check.
Tacoma Police Department
1 days ago
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call on September 11, 2001.
We remember their sacrifice and the strength that united us all.
#NeverForget #September11 #tacomapd #gritcitycops
Tacoma Police Department
2 days ago
Come on out! Tonight is the big game against Tacoma Fire!
The event is free and open to the public.
Tacoma Police Department
3 days ago
UPDATE: SKYLER HAS BEEN LOCATED.
Although the photo provided shows Skyler on a bicycle, he was last seen on foot in the area of 1900 MLK after getting off the Link light rail with an adult female acquaintance. He is not believed to be on a bicycle at this time.
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Tacoma Police is looking for 7-year-old Skyler Doty, who is on the spectrum but very social and friendly. Skyler was last seen in the downtown Tacoma area around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night. He is a white male with brown hair and was wearing a green camo t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.
If you see Skyler or have any information about where he might be, please call 911 immediately.
Tacoma Police Department
3 days ago
💙 Gone but never forgotten. Today, we honor the memory of Officer Larry Frost, whose service and sacrifice will always be remembered. #neverforget #HonorTheFallen
Tacoma Police Department
4 days ago
From emergencies to routine calls, August kept us busy.
#tacomapd #gritcitycops