333 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371 - 253-841-4321

City of Puyallup

FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

For over 100 years the Puyallup Police Department has been committed to providing excellent customer service, proactive problem solving, crime prevention and leadership in local civic events to our community. Each day, our officers and support staff strive to ensure that Puyallup remains a safe and enjoyable city in which to live, work and visit. The department includes uniformed patrol, criminal investigations, records staff, administrative support, corrections officers, volunteers in police service (VIPS), a Major Collision Response Team and a police explorer program. The police department also partners with the Metro SWAT team and the Cooperative Cities Major Crimes Investigations Unit. In addition to law enforcement services we also maintain a 52-bed corrections facility. Every segment of the department is designed to work together for the benefit of the community.

We believe that effective, proactive law enforcement can play an important role in preventing crime. A critical element of that approach is the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit. Utilizing commissioned officers and support staff, the unit works with city departments, surrounding local law enforcement agencies, public sector organizations and private entities to solve chronic community problems.

To encourage public participation, the Puyallup Police Department reaches out to the community to solicit input and offer solutions through information sharing and education. This is accomplished through programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Citizens Academy and the National Night-Out program. We also utilize the Crime Alert system, where email is used to reach out to and make our community aware of real-time crime issues occurring in their community or business areas. The primary goal of the Puyallup Police Department is to prevent crime. This can only be accomplished in partnership with the community.

To learn more about the City of Puyallup Police Department, or to be a part of the on-going collaborative process to enhance policing services to the community, please feel free to contact me or any member of my staff. I appreciate your visit to the police department's website.

Sincerely,

Chief Jim Collyer