Tacoma Police Department | City of Tacoma

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

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Tacoma Police Department

Main Information Line:
(253) 591-5950
For Emergencies: 9-1-1
Police Non-Emergency:
(253) 287-4455

Tacoma Police Department Headquarters
3701 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Tacoma Police Chief

Meet Interim Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson: Police Chief

Patti Jackson

Under the direction of the City Manager, the Chief of Police plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities of the Tacoma Police Department; assures the effective protection of lives, property and constitutional rights through the enforcement of laws and ordinances; formulates, develops, implements and evaluates departmental policies, goals and objectives; and directs and approves personnel actions within the department.

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How to report complaints about abandoned or derelict properties

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Update: Point Defiance Park Sexual Assault Case

On the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tacoma Police Department received a report from an adult female…

Interim Police Chief Patti Jackson to Start on March 7

Patti Jackson will begin her role as Interim Police Chief on March 7. A definitive date for the swearing-in ceremony…

City Council Briefed on Tacoma Police Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan Progress

On February 25, the Tacoma City Council received a comprehensive briefing on the latest data and outcomes of the Tacoma…

Homicide Investigation – 4800 North 18th Street

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, our officers responded to the 4800 block of North 18th Street…

Interim Police Chief Start Date Delayed; Acting Police Chief Appointed

The City of Tacoma anticipates a delay in the start date for Patti Jackson as Interim Police Chief, previously anticipated…

A Statement From Acting Police Chief Paul Junger on Appointment of Interim Police Chief Patti Jackson

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Tacoma Police Department and to work alongside such a dedicated and…

Tacoma Police Department Reaffirms Commitment to Public Safety and Adherence to RCW 10.93.160

The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) continues to prioritize public safety, fairness, and trust within the community while upholding state law…

TPD Chief Avery Moore’s Letter of Resignation Submitted to City Manager Elizabeth Pauli on Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Today, I formally submitted my resignation to City Manager Elizabeth Pauli, marking the conclusion of my tenure as Chief of…

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Contact

Tacoma Police Department

Main Information Line:
(253) 591-5950
For Emergencies: 9-1-1
Police Non-Emergency:
(253) 287-4455

Tacoma Police Department Headquarters
3701 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA 98409

Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.