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City ofTukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 Jim Haggerton, Mayor
April 30, 2011
Honorable Mayor Jim Haggerton
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Dear Mayor Haggerton:
The year 2010 was definitely a difficult year for the City of Tukwila as a whole and for the Tukwila
Police Department. The primary issue at hand was the need to address budget shortfalls. The
Police Department worked together and developed a plan that would address the specified require-
ments and allow us to continue our service to the community at the highest possible level with the
resources provided. Although the budget was an overshadowing issue during the year there were
also some great things that took place.
We continued on the path to improve our emergency preparedness capabilities. We partici-
pated in the implementation of our rescue boats and completed the final details in order to
purchase our Incident Command Vehicle. On a regional level we participated in the Civil
Disturbance training that took place at Camp Rilea, Oregon. The training was attended by
six valley agencies as well as other jurisdictions.
Two of our Sergeants retired during the year. Sergeant Suzi Sacha retired in August and
Sergeant Mark Howie retired in December. Both individuals served on the Tukwila Police
Department for over twenty years.
We also rolled out our new "black and white" vehicles, participated in the planning and
implementation of the second Rock and Roll Marathon, and conducted school safety reviews
in conjunction with Pennsylvania State University and the National Institute of Justice.
As always, the members of the Tukwila Police Department served our community with the highest
level of excellence. It was a pleasure to work side by side with each and every one of them.
Thank you for the support you have provided to the men and women that serve.
cerely,
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David W. Haynes
Chief of Police
Phone: 206-433-1800 • City Hall Fax: 206-433-1833 • Website: www.ci.tukwila.wa.us
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
VISION STATEMENT
Law Enforcement Excellence
through Leadership,
Philosophy and Mission
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of the Tukwila Police Department,
are committed to being responsive to our community
in the delivery of quality services.
We recognize our responsibility to maintain order,
while affording dignity and respect to every individual.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all
through community partnerships and problem solving
to promote safe, secure neighborhoods.
ORGANIZATION CHART
CHIEF OF
POLICE
Administrative
Secretary
Community -
Oriented Policing
Advisory Board
Assistant
Chief
(Invest. Services)
Assistant
Chief
(Patrol Services)
Police Information
Analyst
Records
Manager
Commander
(Invest. Services)
Commander
Records
Supervisor
Sergeant
(Major Crimes)
Sergeant
(TAC Team)
Sergeant,
FT
Sergeant,
Traffic
Sergeant,
Patrol
Sergeant,
Patrol
Sergeant
Patrol
Sergeant,
Patrol
Records
Clerk
Evidence
Technician
Records
Clerk
Domestic
Violence
Advocate
Detective
VNET
Detectives
Training
Pipelines
Community
Policing
School Resource
Officer
Accreditation
Officer
Training
Officer
Officers
Officers
Transport Srvcs
Officer
Officers
Officers
Officers
Officers
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CITY GOVERNMENT
2010
Tukwila City Administration
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Steve Lancaster, City Administrator
Tukwila City Council
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Joe Duffle, Council Member
Joan Hernandez, Council Member
Allan Ekberg, Council Member
Verna Seal, Council Member
Kathy Hougardy, Council Member
De'Sean Quinn, Council Member
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
Tukwila Police Department Administration
David Haynes, Chief of Police
Mike Villa, Assistant Chief
Don Lincoln, Assistant Chief
Dennis McOmber, Commander
Bruce Linton, Commander
Eric Dreyer, Commander
Rebecca McGregor, Records Manager
Phi Huynh, Administrative Secretary
RECORDS
The Tukwila Police Department's Records Division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year, and assists the citizens and businesses of Tukwila in a variety of ways. In 2010,
the division processed over 100 Concealed Pistol Licenses, 135 professional licenses,
received and responded to nearly 33,000 telephone calls, and processed over 5,000
Public Disclosure requests. The Records Division also provides fingerprinting services to
the public, assists with community education programs, and takes found property cases.
In addition to serving the citizens of Tukwila, the Records Division provides support to our
commissioned staff. Our staff works in tandem with officers on the street to assist them
with their patrol duties. The division routinely provides searches of local, state, federal,
and even international databases to assist officers and detectives with locating information
that is pertinent to their investigations and cases. The division also monitors our jail
holding facility and assists with prisoner searches.
In 2010, our Records Division processed approximately 8,800 case reports. When pro-
cessing case reports, the Records Division must ensure accurate, complete, and timely
information processing. Information is routinely entered into various local, state and
federal databases. These entries include stolen and impounded vehicles, warrants,
protection orders, missing persons, and stolen and recovered articles. Entering informa-
tion into these databases must be done in accordance with various laws and system
regulations. In order to ensure a high standard of accuracy, routine internal audits are
conducted on these systems. In addition, information entered into state and federal
databases are subject to audits by regulatory agencies such as the Washington State Patrol
and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
The Records Division operates in a continuous cycle of collecting, storing, and purging
information. Within the first quarter of each year, case reports and other records are
reviewed to determine which need to be maintained for extended retention, and which
should be destroyed. The annual records destruction is completed in accordance with
the Washington State General Records Retention Schedule for Law Enforcement Agencies.
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PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE
The primary duty of the Evidence Division is to ensure the proper security and chain
of custody for property and evidence items taken in by the Tukwila Police Department.
Once items are turned into the Evidence Division, they are tracked using a bar coding
system. Maintaining and properly documenting the chain of custody is imperative to
maintaining the integrity of the Department's property and evidence system. In 2010
the Tukwila Police Department took in 3,573 items of property and evidence.
Evidence personnel also offer support to our commissioned personnel by, at times,
assisting with crime scene processing and the collection of evidence. Even with mini-
mal staffing (one full-time Evidence Technician, one Evidence Technician Alternate,
and the Records Manager who oversees both the Records and Evidence Divisions),
Evidence personnel are available 24 hours a day to assist other divisions of the
Department with any forensic or evidence packaging questions.
The Property and Evidence Division operates within a continuous cycle of receiving,
storing, and disposing of items taken into custody. Items are purged when they are
no longer needed as evidence due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for the
associated crime. This involves a lengthy process of researching the status of related
case reports, coordinating disposition approval with various officers, detectives, pros-
ecutors and other personnel, researching court dockets, and researching sentencing
information. Destruction of these items must also be done in accordance with various
local, state, and federal laws. Certain new or gently used items are routinely disposed
of by donating them to a non-profit organization called Treehouse. This organization
supports local children in foster care. Bicycles are also donated to a non-profit organi-
zation called Bikeworks. Items may also be sent to auction, the proceeds of which go
to the City's General Fund.
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
PATROL DIVISION
ROLLING PATROL: The officers who make up the Rolling Patrol section are the heartbeat
of the Tukwila Police Patrol Division. This section provides around-the-clock services to our
community. Officers assigned to Patrol are our first line of defense, and their duty is —
first and foremost — to protect our citizens from crime through proactive enforcement and
rapid response. This year, the Patrol Division responded to 32,889 calls for service and
generated 8,651 case reports. Our average emergency priority response time was 3:07
minutes, and our non -emergency response time was just under 14 minutes.
Our Patrol Division works hard by communicating with our citizens through information
sharing, education and problem recognition. Each officer is assigned to a patrol district
with geographical boundaries, and we encourage them to get to know their communities
and the citizens they serve. Rolling Patrol consists of four, 12 -hour shifts that are
designed to provide 24/7 service to our community.
Over the last year a major Patrol Division goal was to enhance Police visibility in our
neighborhoods; in doing so, the Division conducted several emphasis patrols and
worked in cooperation with outside agencies to reduce crime in our city. In addition,
we deployed new replacement black -and -white Patrol vehicles as part of that increased
visibility initiative. You cannot miss those highly visible vehicles as they currently patrol
our neighborhoods.
Rolling Patrol would not be as successful without our facilitators. These facilitators come
in the form of specialty units designed to enhance the Patrol function. Rolling patrol is
augmented by our Traffic Unit; two K-9 units, the Marine Unit, and our Civil Disturbance
Unit that is part of the six -agency Valley Civil Disturbance Unit.
MARINE PATROL: In 2010, in conjunction with Tukwila
Fire Department, the Police Department started its
first Police Boat/ Marine Program. The department's
Marine Unit is comprised of 11 officers and detectives
who volunteered for this duty. Under the supervision
of Sergeants Rick Mitchell and Bill Devlin, the unit
is responsible for police related issues and flooding
emergencies that may occur on or in the vicinity of the
Duwamish/Green River.
These officers were initially trained during a 3 -day course on the Columbia River in April of
2010. This training familiarized the officers with the many technical aspects of boat opera-
tion and handling. The officers trained throughout the year to operate the two boats on
the Duwamish/Green River. The officers are trained and equipped to handle the many
challenges and obstacles the Duwamish/Green River presents. The boats were specifically
built and designed for this type of river and its challenges.
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TRAFFIC UNIT
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
During calendar year 2010, the Traffic Unit was called out 18 times for serious injury/
fatality collision investigations. Traffic investigated four fatality collisions and 14 serious
injury collisions, including four serious injury hit-and-run investigations. They provided
numerous hours of school zone safety patrol and speeding enforcement, as well as
handling follow-up investigations for over 400 non -injury hit-and-run collisions. The
Traffic Unit Officers, who are cross -trained, conducted well over 400 hours of training
for Department members and other
City employees in various disciplines,
including driving training, firearms pro-
ficiency, defensive tactics and TASER.
The Traffic Unit was able to acquire
nearly $3,000 in free equipment in
order to outfit some patrol cars and
one motorcycle for electronic ticketing
and collision report completion.
PATROL CANINE
The Police Department's K9 unit serves in the
Patrol Division. The unit consists of two "generalist"
teams: Officer DeVries and Stryker (a 6 -year-old
German Shepherd), and Officer Sturgill and Gino
(a 3 -year-old German Shepherd). Their primary
mission is tracking and locating suspects who flee
crime scenes in an attempt to evade arrest. They
primarily work night shift hours but are available for
call -outs seven days a week. They also provide crime
deterrence and an officer safety tool as well. During
2010 our canine teams were involved with approxi-
mately 200 hours of in-service training, and were
deployed approximately 120 times, resulting in
approximately 45 arrests. These arrests were directly
attributed to their scent work. Without these invalu-
able teams, many suspects would otherwise evade
capture.
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
TUKWILA POLICE EXPLORERS
The Tukwila Police Explorers consist of a group of dedicated young men and women
between the ages of 14 and 21 who have a strong desire to learn about law enforcement
and the Police career field. There are currently ten members assigned to our post. An
explorer can remain in the post until December 31st of the year that he or she turns 21
years of age.
The Tukwila Police Department is proud to dedicate this portion of the Annual Police
Report to Lacey McWade.
Lacey joined our Department post in 2003 when she was 14 years of age. She
remained an active member and rose to the rank of Chief Explorer during her tenure.
She attended several explorer academies, regional and national conferences, and local
competitions where she received several awards for her performance. Lacey turned
21 in 2010 and completed a distinguished career as a Tukwila Police Explorer. Lacey is
currently employed by Key Bank as a Client Services Manager.
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TRAINING DIVISION
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
2010 once again proved to be another busy training year for the Tukwila Police
Department. We coordinated the in- processing and training of five new employees;
and scheduled a wide variety of Departmental training.
Utilization of 2010 Training Hours
TAC Team Detectives
10%
Crime
Prevention
15%
Major Crime Detectives
12%
Administration
10%
Patrol
45%
• Active Shooter
• Communicable Disease
• Handgun Proficiency
• HAZMAT
• Impact Weapons
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Traffic
8%
• Personal Protection Equipment
• Rifle Proficiency
• TASER
• Unarmed Defensive Tactics
ICE DEPARTMENT
MAJOR CRIMES UNIT
The Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is a team of one sergeant, eight detectives, one support
specialist, and one domestic violence victim advocate. The MCU detectives are assigned to
investigate felony crimes including homicide, robbery, felony assaults, death investigations,
theft, fraud, forgery, sexual assaults, domestic violence crimes, auto thefts and crimes against
children and the elderly. Unit Detectives are available 24 hours a day for call -outs and crime
scene investigations. In addition, MCU Detectives investigate missing persons, monitor regis-
tered sex offenders living in Tukwila and conduct pre-employment background investigations
on people seeking jobs as police officers or support staff.
In 2010, the MCU detectives were assigned to investigate 448 new felony cases, and
responded to twelve crime scene call -outs, including three officer -involved shootings and
seven other shooting incidents.
MCU conducted several undercover emphases concentrating on crimes of burglary, auto theft
and vehicle prowls. Major Crimes detectives also spent countless hours in Superior Court
trial preparation, resulting in convictions for murder, robbery, assault, rape, ID theft, auto theft,
burglary and various other crimes. Four murder suspects were arrested and are awaiting trial.
TU KWI LA ANTI-CRIME (TAC) TEAM
The Tukwila Anti Crime Team ("TAC Team") is a multi -faceted unit comprised of one sergeant
and three detectives, with a fourth detective assigned to the Valley Narcotics Enforcement
Team. The TAC Team is responsible for a diverse number of services within the City of
Tukwila, including the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to gangs,
prostitution, and narcotics offenses. Other assignments include gambling compliance inspec-
tions and adult entertainment investigations. The TAC team works closely with other local law
enforcement agencies and regional drug task forces, in seeking out and actively engaging
criminal activity that affects the City of Tukwila. One notable mention is the apprehension
of a homicide suspect featured on Washington State's Most Wanted. The TAC Team's unique
abilities and contacts were instrumental in capturing this felon whom had been on the run for
two years. The TAC Team also investigates gang -related criminal activity through partnerships
with surrounding law enforcement agencies. During the past year the TAC Team investigated
five adult entertainer violations, made 29 prostitution arrests, and 25 drug-related arrests.
The TAC Team also processed 26 narcotic -related seizures, including the seizure of six vehicles
valued at over $50,000, and over $20,000 in U.S. currency.
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CRIME PREVENTION RESOURCE
TEAM (CPR TEAM)
This year was a busy year for crime prevention.
In cooperation with six other South King County agencies, our team provided Tukwila
landlords with three opportunities for all -day training. One of the three sessions was held
at the Tukwila Community Center. This training is the first step in gaining Crime Free Multi -
Housing certification for a rental property.
In partnership with many businesses in Tukwila, the Crime Prevention Team staffed infor-
mational booths at seven different local businesses in addition to participating at Tukwila
Days.
Over the course of 2010, three new block watches formed and a record-breaking 26
block watches held Night Out Against Crime celebrations. Crime prevention team
members also attended meetings of seven different neighborhood groups to talk about
problems specific to the neighborhoods and identify solutions to them.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER
The Neighborhood Resource Center continued to have an active year throughout 2010.
With our five volunteers, the doors were open most of the work week. In fact, our volun-
teers logged 457 visitors who required services of some kind.
Seven cameras were added to the complement on Tukwila International Boulevard.
Access to video cameras in the Light Rail Station was obtained with moderate success.
We also maintained our connections to the 32 cameras in the Central Business District
and the 16 cameras in the Tukwila Community Center. Altogether, this gave us access
to roughly 90 surveillance cameras throughout the City — a vast improvement over the
original six that we started with.
The Neighborhood Resource Center supported Patrol and the TAC Team by making 35
official evidentiary video recordings, in addition to providing a base of operations on the
Boulevard for these units.
We continued to support the Marijuana Testing Facility throughout 2010.
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TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
2010 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Employees of the Quarter
Officer Don Ames
Detective Tom Stock
Specialist Ana Weichman
Officer Bill Devlin
Sergeant Rick Mitchell
Specialist Trish Lawrence
Distinguished Service Medals
Officer Todd Bisson
Assistant Chief Mike Villa
Detective Tom Stock
Officer Greg LeCompte
Officer Steven Donnelly
Officer Mike Murphy
Chief David Haynes
Sergeant Mark Howie
Employee of the Year Award
Commander Eric Dreyer
Commander Bruce Linton
Commendation Certificates
Officer Chris Danninger
Officer Don Ames
Officer Ken Hernandez
Officer Larry Hann
Sergeant Mark Howie
Officer Randy Rusness
Sergeant Suzi Sacha
Medal of Merit
Officer Josh Vivet
Officer Bill Devlin
Officer Jamie Sturgill
Detective Jay Seese
Officer Marc Schutt
Purple Heart
Canine "Gino"
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NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
In 2010 Tukwila celebrated its largest National Night Out Against Crime ever!
There were 26 events held in neighborhoods across the City. The Mayor,
City Council Members, Police Chief and many other City workers attended as
many of the events as possible, but even in Tukwila, no one was fast enough
to visit all of the parties.
The largest event in 2010 was held at the Rainbow Trailer Haven, located
on South 152nd Street. The residents threw a party that included dancing,
music and a presentation to thank the City of Tukwila employees for working
with them to help solve problems in their community.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON
Once again the Tukwila Police Department was among the leaders in our State in
fundraising for 2010. The Police Department raised over $38,000 through the Law
Enforcement Torch Run campaign. The events this year included a Polar Bear Plunge;
Tip -a -Cop at the Claim Jumper and Red Robin restaurants; sitting on the roof of Krispy
Kreme for three days; and the World's largest Truck Convoy.
An online video involving Special Olympics Athletes produced by the Police Department
was awarded $5,000 dollars to benefit Special Olympics of Washington. The Tukwila
Police Department has been involved with Special Olympics for over 18 years, and invites
you to volunteer your time at one of our events.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
ATHLETE'S PLEDGE
"Let me win, but if I cannot win,
let me be brave in the attempt"
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TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUCCESSFULLY PASSED
ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT
In October of 2010, a team of six assessors led by the Washington Association
of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs evaluated 140 processes to assure that the Depart-
ment complies with industry best practice. The assessors are chosen from police
agencies around the state for their expertise in different areas of law enforcement.
They looked at all aspects of our practices including officer safety, training, compli-
ance with laws and court decisions, evidence collection and storage, and record
keeping. This assessment was not limited to only policies and paperwork but
examined the actual work being done by Department members. Tukwila's Police
Department was found to be in 100% compliance with standards. The Depart-
ment was recognized for conducting business in a professional and efficient man-
ner.
This is an ongoing process that will be evaluated again in four years. The commu-
nity can be assured that we will continue to serve them with a commitment to law
enforcement excellence.
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
CIVIL DISTURBANCE UNIT
The Tukwila Civil Disturbance Unit is part of the multiagency Valley Civil Disturbance Unit
(VCDU) that trains collectively and has deployed regionally to handle incidents of civil
unrest. The team consists of officers from the cities of Tukwila, Kent, Renton, Auburn,
Federal Way, and the Port of Seattle Police Department.
The VCDU Special Ammunition Response Team (SART) trains annually at the Washington
Fire Training Center on the tactics and techniques for less -than -lethal impact and chemi-
cal munitions to maintain certification. The entire team trains collectively at Camp Rilea in
Oregon, to integrate all the learned skills into a full-scale exercise designed to mitigate civil
unrest during small- and large-scale incidents.
Members from our team have been recognized as world-class trainers and have been
invited by the U.S. State Department to train the Thai Royal Police on riot control tactics.
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SWAT
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
Special tactical needs of the City are provided by Valley SWAT, a regional team
comprised of six officers and a commander from each of the cities of Tukwila,
Renton, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, and the Port of Seattle Police Department.
In 2010, the team responded to over 60 incidents in these jurisdictions. Most of
these incidents involve the service of high-risk search warrants, usually involving
narcotics. Other common operations include dignitary protection details, arrests of
dangerous suspects, and responses to barricaded subjects.
The team is very fortunate to be well -supported by the agencies they serve. It is
well-equipped and trained, having the benefit of training three days per month with
one additional week-long training session per year. Although these 36 officers train
hard and are subject to callout at any time of day, every day of the year, SWAT is
not a full-time job — each of the officers has a primary assignment within their own
agencies, be it as patrol or traffic officers, detectives or the like.
Valley SWAT is one of largest teams in the State, and — due to its strong reputation
— works closely with many of the other top teams in the region, including the
Seattle Police Department SWAT. This interagency camaraderie leads to an
effective exchange of concepts and expertise, making for more effective emergency
responses and ultimately a safer community for you, the citizens we serve.
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CHAPLAIN REPORT
The assignment of being a chaplain for Tukwila in 2010 began with a heaviness of
heart and a new realization that the evil in our society and our communities had
reached a new watermark. The line of duty death of six law enforcement officers and
wounding of two others in the final few months of 2009 placed a heavy sorrowful
cloud over the community. A new paradigm for all first responders was now in place:
Who can we trust? What areas in our community are still safe? Lowell and Al walked
through this shadow cloud together within our Department. In addition, as the oppor-
tunities arose, they provided no special answers but just made themselves available,
a ministry of presence, to those who needed to talk when they were ready.
The one-year anniversary has now come and gone. The anniversary of these tragic
days was celebrated with great dignity and the dedication of several visual memorials
that grace the landscapes in our communities. These memorials remind and reaffirm
a strong resolve to be ever vigilant at all times and continue to encourage and support
each other.
Al and Lowell continue to train and meet regularly with other chaplains in our
South King County area. We debrief, encourage and respond for or with them to
meet the needs of those in our communities. Of the 58 responses, 31 were in
adjacent communities. We continue to count it a privilege to serve all of the first
responder community.
All community activities come with the privilege of attending meetings and events.
This list is a sampling of the meetings that Al and Lowell regularly attend or participate
in: National Night Out Against Crime, Dare Graduation, Tukwila Police Officer
Graduations from the Criminal Justice Training Commission, promotions and awards
at City Council, National Officers Memorial Day Ceremony, Washington State Fallen
Firefighters' Memorial Service, Domestic Violence Regional Task Force, Review Com-
munity Effort: Domestic Violence and Children, Church of Tukwila Pastors, and others
as opportunity allows.
Al and Lowell want to thank the departments we serve for their acceptance and
encouragement (and the teasing) we receive as we serve. We are looking forward to
2011 and being there when you need us.
Respectfully submitted,
Chaplain Al Patterson and Chaplain Lowell Welker
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POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER
As I go about my duty, God,
Every step along the way,
Help me make a difference
In this world each passing day.
Give me a heart to be concerned,
A mind that knows what is right.
Give me the eyes and ears to see and hear
The truth as in Your sight.
Give me protection from things unseen,
Strength to face each test,
Help me to stand for law and order,
To daily do my best.
Give me the courage to defend the weak,
Compassion for those oppressed.
Help me lift up the ones who've stumbled,
Give a hand to those who are distressed.
Give me grace to face my final hour,
To give my life in service.
Let Your strong hand and loving heart,
Protect the ones that I hold dearest.
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
YEAR AT A GLANCE
With Comparative Totals for 2009 and 2008
2010 2009 2008
Population 19,107 17,092 18,080
Budget $12,995,698 $12,851,964 $12,442,964
Police Staff:
Commissioned 68 68 68
Non -Commissioned 16 16 16
Calls for Service 29,154 30,132 31,148
Part 1 Crime 3,133 3,446 3,015
Traffic Citations/Infractions Issued 3,585 2,894 3,594
Reported Vehicle Accidents:
Injury 199 183 191
Fatal 2 2 4
Non -injury 509 420 436
Injury Hit -and -Run 24 23 27
Total 734 628 658
Emergency Response Time (minutes):
Priority 1 2.07 3.04 2.9
Priority 2 6.68 7.04 7.5
Non -Emergency Response Time (minutes) 13.82 13.78 13.2
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Patrol
(42%)
2010 POLICE BUDGET
Training $ 227,810
Administration 1,322,262
Investigations 1,284,354
TAC Team 832,306
Dispatch 526,503
Records 872,638
Crime Prevention 597,996
Jail 1,226,003
Traffic 621,004
Patrol 5,485,022
Total 2010 Budget $12,995,698
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Training
(2%) Administration
(10%)
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Investigations
(10%)
TAC Team
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(6%)
Traffic Jail
(5%) (9%)
/ Dispatch
(4%)
Records
Crime
(7%)
Prevention
(5%)
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime in Tukwila
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Population 19,107 17,092 18,080 17,930 17,930
Calls for Service 29,154 30,132 31,148 30,375 33,685
Violent Crime:
Murder 0 1 7 2 1
Rape 13 22 15 13 18
Robbery 90 88 91 80 91
Aggravated Assault 51 57 68 64 68
TOTALS 154 168 181 159 178
Property Crime:
Arson 9 11 13 2 10
Burglary 377 327 374 298 312
Theft 2,096 2,584 2,038 1,976 2,271
Auto Theft 494 356 409 634 632
TOTALS 2,976 3,278 2,834 2,910 3,225
Total Part 1 Crime 3,133 3,446 3,015 3,069 3,403
Crime Clearances 406 389 456 403 464
Clearance Rates - Part 1
2010 Crime Number Percent
Totals Cleared Cleared
CRIME:
Murder 0 0 N/A
Rape 13 7 54%
Robbery 90 25 28%
Aggravated Assault 51 33 61%
Burglary 377 37 10%
Theft 2,096 299 14%
Motor Vehicle Theft 494 5 1%
Arson 9 0 0%
TOTALS 3,133 406 13%
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Calls for Service/
Case Files
Case Calls for
Year Files Service
2005 9,401 32,922
2006 9,242 33,685
2007 9,004 30,375
2008 8,355 31,148
2009 8,525 30,132
2010 8,777 29,154
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Property Crime
197
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TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
TUKWILA POLICE CARS NEW COLOR SCHEME
With the exception of one series of patrol cars in the 60's and early 70's, the Tukwila
Police Department has maintained a single color scheme for their police cars — until now.
Starting in 2010, each newly -purchased Tukwila Police patrol cars will be sporting a black -
and -white color scheme.
In the early days of automobiles, police cars were generally all one color — usually black,
same as other cars of the time. Around the 1920's, police car color schemes began to
change to a black -and -white configuration, which makes a police car quickly and clearly
identifiable from a significant distance. The term "black and white" even made it into
police nomenclature when referring to their patrol vehicles, as seen on classic television
shows like "Highway Patrol," "Adam -12" and "Mayberry RFD." The 60's and 70's saw the
evolution of color schemes for law enforcement vehicles move toward a rainbow of differ-
ent colors.
Our change in design comes with new graphics and a new sense of clear identity to the
public. Studies have shown that having black and white police cars brings a greater per-
ception of police presence.
Tukwila's Police Department is excited to join other surrounding agencies in changing
vehicle colors to this scheme. They won't be hard to spot!
ANNUAL REPORT 2010
Tukwila Police Department
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