Chief of Police Avery L. Moore
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.
Deputy Chief Paul Junger
Under the direction of the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief assists in the overall direction of the department’s internal operations; directs assigned 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.
Administrative Services Bureau Assistant Chief Christopher Karl
The Administrative Services Bureau includes the Crime Analysis Unit, responsible for tracking statistics in the City of Tacoma and Internal Affairs. This bureau also contains two divisions; the Professional Standards Division that oversees Accreditation, Body Worn and In-car cameras, Records and policy and procedures, as well as the Support Services Division that oversees Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Quartermaster, and the Tacoma Police Department's Harrison Range. The bureau also manages Police Information Technology - IT, and the department’s fleet of vehicles. Learn more about the Administrative Services Bureau, click here.
Investigations Bureau Assistant Chief Frank Krause
The Investigations Bureau is comprised of our Criminal Investigations Division – Violent Crimes and Major Crimes Sections, Special Investigations Section and Forensic Services Section. The Violent Crimes Section includes the Homicide/Assault Unit and the Special Assaults Unit. The Major Crimes Unit investigates domestic violence, juvenile cases, missing children and runaways, arson, general duty cases, and serve protection orders. Special Investigations investigates narcotic and vice-related crimes. The Forensic Services Section responds to crime scenes ranging from burglaries to homicides. Learn more about our Investigations Bureau, click here.
Operations Bureau Assistant Chief Crystal Young-Haskins
The Operations Bureau is committed to community policing and transformation for the betterment of all community members. As an accredited agency by CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies), something less than two percent of agencies holds nationwide, the Operations Bureau joins the entire department in striving to provide excellent service and to improve, every day. The Operations Bureau consists of our Community Policing Division, Patrol, Marine Services, Dive Unit, and our K-9s. Learn more about our Operations Bureau, click here.
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