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🎁HOLIDAY JOY IN UNIFORM
Smiles were the best gift this holiday season! This week, YPD officers along with many other local law enforcement agencies were honored to shop with local kiddos as well as deliver holiday gifts. The joy on children’s faces reminds us why community matters and brought just as much cheer to the officers as it did to the kids. Thank you to the folks at Fred Meyer and everyone who helped make it possible!
#ShopWithACop #HappyHolidays
NEWS RELEASE - OFFICER INVOLVED COLLISION
On December 27th, at 4:30am, officers responded to a residential burglary where a suspect had entered a home armed with a knife. The suspect barricaded themselves in a bathroom while residents were inside the home.
An officer in route to the burglary was traveling westbound on Nob Hill Blvd with their lights and sirens activated and was involved in a collision with another motorist at S. 3rd Ave and W. Nob Hill. Collision investigation determined that the officer improperly negotiated the intersection while in route to the incident and the motorist did not see the officer driving with lights and sirens activated. The involved motorist was transported to Memorial Multi-Care with minor injuries. The involved officer did not sustain any injuries during the event. No citations were issued to the motorist.
The suspect in the burglary incident evaded police after being confronted by the residents inside the home.
An administrative collision review will be conducted by the department, which is standard procedure in such cases.
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Let me help reframe this, the victim was in the house, during a home invasion, the suspect is on the loose. There!’!!!!!!!!
So I thought police have the right of way if their sirens and lights are going.
What makes me laugh is the amount of people blaming the civilian yet the post clearly states the officer was at fault...make it make sense
Prayers for all involved
I'm sorry, officers are always cutting it close. I had one at 32nd and nobhill almost take me out
Last year an officer was in the right lane and I was in the left. We errr traveling the same direction side by side. He then pulled a u turn in front of me, to go the opposite direction, did not have lights or sirens on. I had to brake so hard to prevent us from t boning the officer. I called it in and of course nothing happened to the officer. Daughter and I suffered severe whiplash and seatbelt damage from the sudden stop. I always pull over for emergency vehicles and it would have only taken a second for us to get past him had he chosen instead to slow down and make the turn behind us.
Thank you for keeping the community updated and, especially, safe and secure!
Prayers for everyone involved 🙏
Find the curb
Jacob Eddy
Lights were on and sirens how do you not hear a siren🤷🏽♀️
Yakima Police Department, thanks for all y’all do and the bs that’s all too often flung! You all be safe and take no crap!!!!
I guess all you complainers looking for a reason to dump on cops missed the part where people were in a house with an armed intruder. I would want them to hurry and get there. Mistakes happen when your adrenaline is pumping and you’re on your way to save peoples lives.
I see so many cars not yield to any emergency vehicles that it's sad..
Yakima drivers are the worst. Do you read the traffic numbers?. Just last week an officer was going north on 40th, with lights and alarm. I was the only one that stopped. Officers are on the way to help someone, support them.
Had a sheriff pass me on i82 today going at least 100 mph no sirens no lights nothing! Just flew by so fast
To be fair Nob Hill is one of the worst streets in all Yaks. Sorry for the family who didn’t have a burglar caught
Wow. Good luck with a law suit. My son was hit by a patrol car and it took 8 years to settle. Couldn’t get it to court. It was ridiculous
Police officers here are always driving irresponsible but it’s okay because they are above the law and can do as they please 😂
Lenaiah Anger
I understand there are urgent situations but both YPD and Sheriff cruisers go by our home doing 80 in a 30. There are kids walking between schools and people jogging. I'm surprised these accidents don't happen more often.
So due to the negligence of the officer, us tax payers are going have to pay out a nice check to the person who was hit
Police do not come to a stop at north 6th and g Street quite often and are the worst at using there blinkers in town so this bad driving in no surprise to me
NEW CARS OVER OOLS & PARKS. HMMM
You better charge your officer. He/she could have killed the other driver for improperly driving through an intersection. We, regular citizens, would have gotten a ticket and possible jail time.
MESSAGE FROM CHIEF BOYLE
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE
As your Chief of police, I would like to acknowledge the violence that has occurred in our community over the last week. We have seen the senseless killing of a sixteen-year-old young man, who was a valued member of our community. Additionally, we lost the life of a community member who was struck by an apparent impaired driver, in addition to lives lost due to the ongoing opioid epidemic as well as suicide. Each of these deaths will undoubtedly have a ripple effect across our community, for all who were involved, from the family members, coworkers, schools, offenders, as well as our first responders and beyond.
I speak directly to our police officers and our partner agencies in expressing my sincerest gratitude for running toward the violence and facing these dangerous challenges head-on. Each of you are the heroes that this community relies on each and every day.
As a community, we cannot become numb to violence, we cannot tolerate violence in any form, and we must work toward solutions that ensure the safety of our community now and for future generations. The decisions we make today on policy, legislation and tolerance for public disorder will shape the community we hand off to the next cohort of community leaders.
I am committed to leading our honorable police officers in a way that partners with community members and organizations to develop strategies that effectively impact crime, while building relationships with the community who are impacted by these tragic events. Moreover, I encourage the community to take a stand against violence, partner with us and other community organizations to create a community that is safe to live, work, visit and that thrives.
-CHIEF SHAWN BOYLE
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EVERYONE is someones Somebody. Our community must commit to prevention resources. The coroner should NOT be a busy man. Especially not during the holidays.
Great words, and I’m thankful for the commitment… But how do us regular citizens take a stand? Make an impact? I’m afraid to go out after dark anymore. What can we each really do!???
Thank officer Boyle ….running away from something never solved anything although this is not my community it is however not to far away and had ripple affects far and wide ….taking these things head on with action involving sincerity , compassion, common sense and good police training undoubtedly makes are people and communities safer , it also falls upon the duty’s as responsible citizens to do our part in reporting and protecting our neighbors and families and those around us ….it does take a village sometimes ….appreciate the hard work 👊🏽😕
This was expressed tenderly and yet so strong at the same time. How I appreciate our police force and the honorable way they handle very difficult and oftentimes very dangerous situations! Thank you YPD and all first responders!
Thank you for this posting! If it gets the attention of even just one person that might think before doing something stupid or violent then that is one less tragedy we will hear about and that will affect someones loved one!🙏💕
See something, say something. Care about each other.
Great words??? Action speaks louder than words,
Yakima is a dangerous city. I worked in CPS there for 20 years. My office was in the Police Station. I saw first hand how dangerous Yakima is. The police put their lives on the line for the community every day! Thx you YPD and the Yakima sheriff’s department.
This reminds me of a shooting that happen down the street from me . Seven people were shot , none died , The new police Chief Rizzi said I can't believe the people of Yakima are not outraged . At that time I realized we were numb . Sad . The difference between Chief Rizzi and Chief Boyle is, I believe Chief Boyle GIVES US HOPE . Sometimes that is all we need . HOPE .
Yakima is lucky to finally have a Chief who cares about the community and is a true leader! God Bless you Chief Boyle and all of your officers!
we stand with you. Thanks for the information, we can not have violence in any form. Keep up the good work and caring for the community.
Yakima is very lucky to have chief Boyle leading this department and to have such hard working and caring officers to serve the community. Be safe.
Thank you to all first responders🇺🇸You are gold to your profession. Also thank you to any community member that comes forward with information on any crime🇺🇸You are respected!
Thank you Chief Boyle and all of the officers that face the unthinkable on a daily basis.
Thank you. We support you and your team.
Thank you Chief!
Great words Chief, thank you!
Thank you all for facing it every day. Stay safe. 🇺🇲🤗❤️
Thank you to all. Boys in blue
Praying 🙏
Chief Boyle is amazing 👏. He cares so much for this community and the men and women in law enforcement.
I love our police force because they’re always available and kind, even when the irrigation goes on at 3am!
Thank you to the first responders!
Well said! Thank you all for your service to us all and doing this very tough work!
Thank you Shawn. Excellent message!!!
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You guys are wonderful!! Thanks for making Christmas great for the kids and for your service to our community!