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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.
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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…
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
Chief’s Blog…
One of the most difficult things we face in our profession is the loss of a fellow law enforcement officer. Unfortunately, it is a reality …
Most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one. Typically, this happens from old age or sickness. And it hurts. Unfortunately, some families …
NOTE- In the wake of the recent finding against Officer Derek Chauvin, several people have asked for my thoughts on the institution of policing in …
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🚧 ROAD CLOSED - NOB HILL BLVD BETWEEN 12TH AVE & 16TH AVE
Nob Hill Blvd. between 12th Ave & 16th Ave is temporarily closed due to a water main break. Please use alternate routes to avoid the area. Unknown time for roadway re-opening. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
The City of Yakima
TRAFFIC TUESDAY - NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK
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This should include the incredibly loud bass driven music. It's so loud on Tieton Drive that it rattles my light fixtures in the house.
Teens?? most adults can't drive for crap in this town.
Need some kind of test or.report of behavior not directly connected to driving but that dirctly affects what you are focusing on.
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I heard this called in by the officer last night. Also was flooding the basement of a building. Was calling for power to be cut before it got up to the power box.
Very old system. Fix one spot, put pressure on another weak one. The Little Dutch Boy would have trouble keeping up. Also, the system was put in before a multitude of heavy vehicles vibrated the ground.
Thank you to our water dept for working hard to fix this break on a very cold night.
I was wondering why it was quite in my neighborhood.
Some reason it happens there a lot 
So the nice new paved road had to be dug up...
Again? That's awful. I hope it gets fixed soon.
But can we drive thru on 16th? I head that way in a little over an hour and drive 16th all the way until it turns into Valley Mall Blvd to get to work.
Bandaids don’t work on broken pipes 🩹
3rd time within 4 months. Cheap material
?????
Ana Lidia
Ok 👌
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