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POLICE, MEDICAL, FIRE EMERGENCIES CALL 911
POLICE NON-EMERGENCY CALL (253) 798-4721
File a police report online here: ONLINE REPORTING
- Theft (The wrongful taking of personal property, EXCLUDING firearms, vehicles, or vehicle license plates)
- Vehicle Prowl (Property has been unlawfully taken from inside of a vehicle, or an attempt to take property from inside of a vehicle has been made)
- Fraud (The intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to take another’s money, property or a legal right, EXCLUDING instances where you know, or think you know who did it)
- Vandalism or Destruction of Property (Physical damage caused to another person's property; writing, painting, drawing, or marking of any property with paint, ink, markers, or other substance)
- Lost Property (Missing or misplaced property; property with no readily identifiable owner)
**You can ALWAYS report any incident directly to an officer by calling one of the above telephone numbers.
***Please include the city with your street address, in order to ensure the system will recognize it. (Example: “601 Main Street, Steilacoom”)
To anonymously report suspicious activity, please email the department at crimetips@ci.steilacoom.wa.us
- The Public Safety Department is responsible for providing police and medical aid for the preservation of life and property through prevention, education, and immediate response to life threatening or potentially life threatening situations.
Department Mission
- Provide for the preservation of life and property through prevention, education, and immediate response
- Manage the community medical aid, and police services operations
- Responsible for the town's emergency disaster planning, training, and operations
- Responsible for police investigation, hazardous materials training, and operations
Department Goals
- Provide a safe environment for town residents
- Enhance crime and fire prevention
- Expand external relations beyond the limits of the town
- Continue to maximize technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Optimize police presence training programs
- Strengthen disaster response training programs
Crime Statistics
- December 2017
- December 2018
- 2018 Summary of Calls for Service - Public Safety
- January 2019
- February 2019
- March 2019
- April 2019
- May 2019
- June 2019
- July 2019
- August 2019
Court Ordered Surrender of Weapons - Procedures
Steilacoom Fire & EMS
- December 2019
- January 2020
- February 2020
- March 2020
- April 2020
- May 2020
- June 2020
- July 2020
- August 2020
- September 2020
- October 2020
- November 2020
- December 2020
Proper Disposal of Expired & Unwanted Medicines
The Steilacoom Department of Public Safety offers a drop-off kiosk for expired and unwanted medicines. Click on this link for additional information.
Fire Marshal
Any contractor or home owner performing work on a new or existing fire suppression or fire alarm system must apply for a fire suppression permit by filling out a permit application and submitting it to the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau. The Permit application can be accessed at the following link: Pierce County Fire Marshal Permit. A town building permit must be obtained before a fire suppression permit will be issued from the Fire Marshal Office.
For information about recreational burning in Steilacoom please visit the Pierce County website on outdoor burning at the following link: Outdoor Burning.
Contact Us
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Public Safety Chief Yabe
Email
Jenifer Specht - Admin
Email
Ph: 253-581-0110
Fx: 253-589-6530
Public Safety Building
601 Main St.
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Building Hours
Closed due to COVID-19 until Pierce County enters Phase 3 of the Governor's Phased Reentry Plan
Sgt Whelan
Email
Sgt Bailey
Email
PSO Derig
Email
PSO Feleppa
Email
PSO Smitley
Email
PSO Hamrick
Email
PSO Bentz
Email
PSO Urckfitz
Email