Our Mission Statement…

The members of the Yakima Police Department will partner with the community to reduce violent crime, while always providing exceptional customer service.

The YPD Difference…

At the Yakima Police Department, we believe in building relationships—relationships between ourselves and the community we protect, relationships between our fellow officers and their families, and personal relationships to support us in what we do every day.

That is why at YPD, we believe in providing our members a fulfilling work environment, excellent pay and benefits, and a supportive community so they can stay focused on the life-saving duties they perform.

At YPD we pride ourselves on taking care of those who take care of our community members every day and we know it makes all the difference.

Stay True to Yourself at YPD

Latest News...

Three People Shot at a Yakima Mini-Mart

June 22, 2022

Detectives from the Yakima Police Department’s Gang and Major Crimes Units are searching for two people they believe were behind Tuesday morning’s 8th homicide in the city. Three people were… Read More

YPD Names Driver, Passenger in Traffic Accident at Yakima Airport

June 8, 2022

On May 20, 2022, at about 3:00 am, the driver of a vehicle traveling at an extremely high rate of speed eastbound on Washington Avenue was unable to maintain control… Read More

Suspect in Sunday Shooting Admits Involvement in Another Homicide Last Year

May 16, 2022

A 43-year-old Yakima man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in what police believe was a gang-related incident.  While being questioned, one of the suspects in the shooting told… Read More

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Message from Chief Matt Murray…

Message from Chief Matt Murray…

Hi, I’m Matthew Murray, Yakima’s Chief of Police. I’ve been a police officer for nearly 30 years, and I’m proud to be leading our great police force here in Yakima. We believe that to effectively police in a community, there has to be trust—and trust is built in relationships. That’s why, since starting as Chief of Police, I’ve made it a priority to get out into the community and get to know people. If you see me or other officers in your neighborhood, we invite you to come say hello or just give us a wave. It’s our goal to build relationships and ultimately reduce crime. When police know their community and have earned the trust of its residents that builds stronger, safer communities. Communication is a powerful tool in bringing communities together and keeping them safe. This website is designed to help you find what you need. If you have questions, please let us know. We’re here to listen and connect.

– Chief Murray

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Dont let your safety take a backseat, buckle up and stay safe! YPD will be conducting “Click-It or Ticket” emphasis patrols this week. 🚔 Make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt, its not just about the ticket, its about saving lives!

#ClickItOrTicket #DriveSafe #BuckleUp #TargetZero

Dont let your safety take a backseat, buckle up and stay safe! YPD will be conducting “Click-It or Ticket” emphasis patrols this week. 🚔 Make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt, it's not just about the ticket, it's about saving lives!

#ClickItOrTicket #DriveSafe #BuckleUp #TargetZero
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These comments are ridiculous. Just last week there was an accident in which no one involved was wearing a seat belt and someone died. And honestly, it doesn't matter what the police do-in this City, for a lot of people they will always be wrong and not doing enough. If you bothered to look at stats they've been posting weekly, red light tickets have gone up quite a bit. They're trying. Maybe rather than cops having to fix everything, people on the roads should act like grown up and do what they're supposed to do so the rest of us are safe and the police don't have to waste so much time on traffic enforcement. Just a thought.

You need to teach about red light stopping and about tailgating and holding lane space between cars safety space.

I still feel it's my choice to wear my seat belt. "Saves lives." Really?

Too much time on your hands, or not enough to do? Neither of those things I’d bet- poor prioritization of resources.

This is ridiculous.

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Thank You YPD🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️

☘☘☘, Slainte!

Thank you for patrolling the school zone by West Valley Middle Level Campus! My son rides his bike to school and it scares me how fast those cars go!

Sad.

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Dont let your safety take a backseat, buckle up and stay safe! YPD will be conducting “Click-It or Ticket” emphasis patrols this week. 🚔 Make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt, it`s not just about the ticket, it`s about saving lives!

#ClickItOrTicket #DriveSafe #BuckleUp #TargetZero
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***UPDATE 12:00PM - Betty has been located and has returned with her family. Thank you to all who shared the post.***
MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON
The Yakima Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating missing endangered 76-year-old Betty. Betty suffers from mental illness and was last seen walking toward N. 1st Street wearing a burgandy top and black pants. She is 5’8” tall and approximately 175 lbs. If you have seen or know of Betty`s whearbouts please call 911.
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