Patrol

The community is divided into North and South patrol sectors with a total of six patrol districts. The patrol division is the most visible unit of the police department and is staffed by 50 officers who respond to calls for service in marked patrol vehicles. They are supervised by two commanders, one during day shift and the other during an evening shift and seven sergeants. This design promotes the greatest responsiveness and accountability to the community. It also allows officers to be assigned to patrol districts for extended periods of time and encourages neighborhood communication and community partnerships.

K-9

The K-9 unit consists of three K-9 officers. Two officers are teamed with 3 year old German Shepherds imported from Germany. They are “generalist” patrol dogs utilized for tracking suspects, locating evidence, and handler protection. Each dog is certified after successfully completing an initial 400 hours of training. In addition, each dog remains accredited by the Washington State Police K-9 Association.

The Traffic Unit consists of a Sergeant, 4 motorcycle officers, and a traffic car. Their primary responsibility is traffic enforcement and accident investigations. Advanced expertise includes Technical Collision Investigation, Collision Reconstruction, and Drug Recognition Enforcement. The Traffic Unit is also responsible for the Red Light Traffic Enforcement Program (PhotoSAFE).

Parking Enforcement

Parking Enforcement is staffed by 2 enforcement officers. The Parking Enforcement Officer enforces the parking regulations and monitors the timed parking areas downtown. In addition, the officer is responsible for impounding abandoned vehicles throughout the city.

Police Explorer Post

The Explorer Post is designed for young people 14 through 20 years of age who have an interest in a law enforcement career. Through their involvement; members gain valuable training and develop qualities of team building, dedication, discipline, and leadership. Explorers are involved in community service projects and competitive activities with other Explorer Posts. For more information or an application, please call 253-931-3080.

Bicycle Patrol

The Bicycle Patrol unit consists of two officers specifically assigned to the downtown Auburn corridor and Sounder Commuter Rail Station. Bicycle Officers are highly visible and capable of quick response in a dense urban environment.

School Police Officers

The Auburn School District and the Police Department have joined forces in an invaluable neighborhood-policing program, which benefits Auburn's greatest resource - its children. Just as neighborhood police officers become a part of the neighborhood they serve, school police officers are a part of the staff at the schools where they work. Each of the three Auburn high schools has a full time police officer. These officers are not there to serve as security guards, but to provide a professional police resource to the students and staff. School police officers are available to assist students and staff in a number of ways. Not only do they respond to problems, which are criminal in nature, they are involved in classroom education on everything from career presentations to government and civics classes. Two of the school police officers are an employees of the Auburn School District and the third is commissioned Auburn police officer. For more information please contact the Auburn School District at 253-931-4900.

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