TPD Services

Information coming soon.

• Request a TPD Police report through South Sound 911
• Request a Washington State Patrol vehicle collision report
• Request of City of Tacoma records using our online records request portal
• Download a copy of TPD’s Property Claim Form (PDF document)
• Download a copy of TPD’s Theft Inventory Form (PDF document)

Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) are fully commissioned police officers who receive specialized training and education in order to be chosen for this popular special assignment to the Community Policing Division.

CLOs attend numerous community and block group meetings as well as Neighborhood Council meetings to hear from residents and to partner with addressing a myriad of issues and concerns. Sector personnel focus on a wide variety of crime reduction strategies simultaneously utilizing short term responses while applying long term strategies with the goal of reducing calls for service and reported crime and addressing quality of life issues. CLOs are knowledgeable and have experience in employing various crime prevention strategies that include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), providing neighborhood safety information, and informing citizens of recent crime trends and patterns.

Along with partnering with citizens, sector personnel work closely with other City departments and many outside organizations both public and private.

Community and Special Events

Sector personnel participate in numerous community events throughout the year and focus on youth engagement. Some of the events include various ethnic festivals and New Year celebrations, street fairs, Parks Tacoma activities, school assemblies, and neighborhood events such as National Night Out. The substation also hosts city-wide community events as well as visits by school children and civic groups.

• Request contact from a CLO

TPD’s Community Service Officer Program launched in June 2023. Community Service Officers (CSOs) are unarmed TPD staff members who respond to calls for service that are incidents not in progress, that are routine in nature, or that pose no immediate threat. Some examples of this work include assisting with traffic control, meeting community members to assist with filing crime reports, and providing resources to community members. CSOs do not have arrest authority beyond that granted by state law to any private resident and do not carry or possess a firearm while performing their official duties.

The CSO Program is one of three Alternative Response Programs (along with the Homeless Engagement and Alternatives Team in the Neighborhood and Community Services Department and the HOPE Team in the Fire Department) which were established at the City Council’s direction and can be traced back to 2021 recommendations from the 21st Century Policing report and the Matrix Consulting Group report on alternatives to law enforcement responses. Feedback from the Council, community members, key stakeholders, and advocacy groups has consistently informed these efforts, ultimately leading to the expansion and enhancement of the HEAL Team and the establishment of the HOPE Team and CSOs. Establishing the CSO Program is also part of TPD’s 13-Point Plan for Improved Accountability and Transparency.

The Community Policing North Area includes Sectors 1 and 2, which covers the West End, North End, Central, New Tacoma, and Northeast Tacoma neighborhoods.

The Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) in North Area are supported Tacoma Police Business Improvement Area (BIA) Officers who primarily patrol the downtown area on bicycles. The staff works closely and collaboratively with neighborhood groups, individual citizens, business owners, city staff and other organizations.

View the Sector 1 map

View the Sector 2 map

North Area Community Policing Contacts

North Area Commander
Lieutenant R. Kim: (253) 591‐5431
RKim@tacoma.gov

North Area Sergeant
Sergeant M. Verkoelen: (253) 591‐5927
MVerkoelen@tacoma.gov

Report an Issue in North Area:

• For crimes in progress, call 911.
• For vehicle prowls, vandalism, theft or lost property, file an online report or call the TPD non-emergency number at (253) 287-4455.
• For all other crime reports, call the TPD non-emergency number at (253) 287-4455.
• For nuisance-type issues, contact Tacoma FIRST 311 online or call 311 within the city limits of Tacoma or (253) 591-5000 any location.
• Animal Control: (253) 627‐PETS (7387)
• Parks Tacoma: (253) 305‐1000
• Pierce Transit: (253) 581‐8000
• Fire Prevention: (253) 591‐5740
• Garbage & Recycling: (253) 591‐5543
• Call-2-Haul: (253) 573‐2468
• Report Street Racing Online: StreetRacing@tacoma.gov
• Commercial Window Replacement (due to vandalism): WindowReplacement@tacoma.gov

North Area Substation Locations

North Substation
5140 North 26th Street
Tacoma, WA 98407

Business phone: (253) 573-2508
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Central Substation
1524 Martin Luther King Way
Tacoma, WA 98405

Business phone: (253) 594-7800
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Northeast Substation
4731 Norpoint Way NE
Tacoma, WA 98422

Business phone: (253) 594-7970
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Community Policing South Area includes Sectors 3 and 4, which covers the South Tacoma, South End, and Eastside neighborhoods.

The Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) in North Area work closely with neighborhood groups, individual citizens, business owners, city staff and other organizations. South Area officers and a dedicated group of citizen volunteers also assist numerous citizen and community groups with scheduling the public meeting room that is part of the East Substation at 400 East 56th Street.

View the Sector 3 map

View the Sector 4 map

South Area Community Policing Contacts

South Area Commander
Lieutenant B. Mires: (253) 594‐7948
BMires@tacoma.gov

South Sergeant
Sergeant B. Kim: (253) 591‐5190
BKim@tacoma.gov

Report an Issue in South Area:

• For crimes in progress, call 911.
• For vehicle prowls, vandalism, theft or lost property, file an online report or call the TPD non-emergency number at (253) 287-4455.
• For all other crime reports, call the TPD non-emergency number at (253) 287-4455.
• For nuisance-type issues, contact Tacoma FIRST 311 online or call 311 within the city limits of Tacoma or (253) 591-5000 any location.
• Animal Control: (253) 627‐PETS (7387)
• Parks Tacoma: (253) 305‐1000
• Pierce Transit: (253) 581‐8000
• Fire Prevention: (253) 591‐5740
• Garbage & Recycling: (253) 591‐5543
• Call-2-Haul: (253) 573‐2468
• Report Street Racing Online: StreetRacing@tacoma.gov
• Commercial Window Replacement (due to vandalism): WindowReplacement@tacoma.gov

South Area Substation Locations

South Substation
1501 South 72nd Street
Tacoma, WA

Business Phone: (253) 594-7838
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

East Substation
400 East 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404

Business Phone: (253) 594-7947
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City of Tacoma Animal Control and Compliance Officers enforce ordinances in the cities of Tacoma, Fircrest, and Ruston.

The officers enforce ordinances Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Contact Animal Control

Call (253) 627-PETS (7387)

• Option 1 – Animal Licensing questions
• Option 2 – Animal Control questions and complaints

Animal Control responds to animal emergencies 24-hours a day.

Wild Animals and Animal Control

The City of Tacoma Animal Control and Compliance Officers do not handle wild animals. Coyotes, opossums, and raccoons are just some of the many wildlife becoming more visible now that we are building structures in their natural habitat. If you encounter one of these wild animals, please contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. If you find a wild animal that you suspect may be injured, please contact the PAWS Wildlife Center at (425) 787-2500 extension 817.

Title 17 – City Law requires that all cats and dogs be licensed.

RCW Title 16 – Washington State Law for animals and livestock

License your new pets or renew your pet’s license online.

Providing Emotional and Spiritual Support to People in Crisis and Those Who Assist Them.

Contact Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy

Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy
P.O. Box 731055
Puyallup, WA 98373

The Chaplains of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy assist victims of crime and their family members by providing help and support for the healing of the mind, emotions, and spirit. Each year, Chaplains of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy respond to more than 1,000 crisis incidents including homicides, suicides, threatened suicides, fatality accidents, domestic violence situations, and the providing of compassionate, in-person death notifications. In addition to our crisis services for victims, we provide invaluable support for emergency responders and their families with counseling, debriefings, and most importantly, friendship.

Ours is a free service and we are available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

How Does Someone Request Chaplain Service?

We work in cooperation with emergency services personnel and provide our services to anyone who needs them. Recognized as one of the largest emergency services chaplaincy ministries in the United States, we have over 40 volunteer and staff Chaplains and two full-time administrative staff. Our success has spread throughout Pierce County as we now provide chaplaincy services to over 30 police, fire and emergency service agencies.

• Crime Victims Assistance Center: 888-288-9221
• Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Pierce County: (253) 476-7273
• Crisis Line (Call or Text): 988
• Restraining / Protection / No Contact / Anti-Harassment Order: (253) 798-7455
• Victim-Witness Assistance Service: (253) 798-7400
• Safe Streets: (253) 272-6824
• Tacoma-Pierce County Crimestoppers: (253) 591-5959
• Local Social Services: 211

• City of Tacoma Attorney: (253) 591-5834
• Pierce County Prosecutor: (253) 798-7400
• Pierce County Jail: (253) 798-4590
• Pierce County Juvenile Detention: (253) 798-7900
• Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Main Number: (253) 798-7530
• Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT): (253) 798-7530
• Washington State Patrol—Pierce County: (253) 538-3240