Public Safety
The City of Ellensburg recognizes that public safety is the most important service government provides to it’s citizens. Police personnel are highly trained professionals who strive to maintain the high quality of life in our community.
 
 Police Department
Contact Information | Mission Statement | Values Statement | Vision Statement
Personnel | Function/Duties | Quick Facts | Animal Shelter | Ellensburg Police Department Statistics 2008
  • Contact Information
    The Police Department is located in the Public Safety Building at 100 North Pearl Street. You may contact the Police Department by email or by phone at (509) 962-7280 for non-emergency calls. In an emergency please call 911. Please go to Contact Us for additional email addresses and phone numbers.

  • Mission Statement
    The mission of the Ellensburg Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing the safest environment possible in unity with our community members regardless of race, gender, or social standing.

  • Values Statement
    The Ellensburg Police Department values statement expresses what we value as important to professional policing and articulates the kind of police department we are. It is the core of our beliefs and actions as individuals and as a department. These values establish the foundation for everything we do and confirmed by the actions of every member of the Ellensburg Police Department. We, the members of the Ellensburg Police Department, value:

    EqualityProfessionalismDedication
    • Integrity
    • Compassion
    • Fairness
    • Equity
    • Diversity
    • Courtesy
    • Accountability
    • Competence
    • Commitment to Excellence
    • Honor
    • Pride
    • Lawful & Ethical Behavior
    • Commitment
    • Bravery
    • Personal Sacrifice
    • Responsiveness
    • Teamwork
    • A Caring Service

  • Vision Statement
    We will enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in Ellensburg by exemplifying Equality, Professionalism and Dedication through the use of partnerships, creative problem solving and innovative policing strategies.

  • Personnel
    Police Chief Dale Miller

    Click here for personnel list.

  • Function/Duties
    The Ellensburg Police Department is authorized for 29 commissioned police officers, 2 code enforcement officers, 5 animal control employees, and a support staff of 5 people. The rank structure includes a Chief, 2 Captains, 1 Detective Sergeant, 2 Detectives, 2 Anti-Crime Detectives, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, and 13 Officers. Those positions include 1 K-9 Team and a School Resource Officer.

    Community Oriented Policing is practiced department wide in a variety of ways such as: Foot Patrol, Bicycle Patrol, Registered Sex Offender Monitoring, Crime Prevention Programs, Annual Citizens and Youth Academies, and many public talks and demonstrations throughout the year.

    Other Specialty positions include: Field Training Officers, Firearm Range Instructors, Hostage Negotiators, Domestic Response Instructors, Traffic Investigators, Emergency Vehicle Driving Instructor, and a K-9 Program.

  • Quick Facts
    • Police responded to 15,159 incidents during the year 2008 and made 1,421 adult arrests and 270 juvenile arrests.
    • The total number of vehicle prowls responded to during the year 2008 was 255.
    • The Ellensburg Police Department investigated 110 driving while under the influence cases.
    • The total number of calls generated by noise complaints was 816.

  • 2008 Annual Report (Click Here)