News & Events
Yakima Host the NAMOA Annual Conference for the First Time
The Yakima Police Department hosted the 2017 North American Motor Officers Annual Conference for the first time ever and the event was deemed a huge success. 110 motor officers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Canada took part in the conference, which is designed to provide training for motor officers and gives them a chance to … Read More
Rosauers Host the Latest Coffee with a Cop
Rosauers hosted the latest Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, May 3rd. Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi was joined by several Yakima Police Officers and several local residents for conversation over a pastry and coffee, compliments of Rosauers Deli and Bakery. Many local residents showed up to ask specific questions, share specific concerns and just to thank … Read More
YPD Invites Community Members to Use of Force Training
On March 25th, the Yakima Police Department hosted a class, which is designed to give local residents a better understanding of the use of force by police officers. The day long class was put on by the California Training Institute, and the instructor was Blair Alexander, a retired Lieutenant with the Oakland, California Police Department. … Read More
Yakima Police Officers Honored
The Yakima Police Department held an awards ceremony on March 2nd at the Yakima Convention Center. Several YPD officers and civilian employees were honored for their efforts in 2016-2017. Here are the award winners: Officer Bryan Elliot-Officer of the Year Officer of the Year nominees were Elliot, Detective Mike Durbin(Detective of the Year), Officer Mark … Read More
City of Yakima Statement on City Practices Concerning Immigration Status.
https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/news/yakima-city-manager-statement-city-immigration-status-practices/
Chief and Captain Speak to the Southwest Rotary
Yakima Police Department Chief Dominic Rizzi and Captain Jay Seely recently spoke to the Southwest Rotary Club of Yakima. This is the latest group to invite the Yakima Police Department to speak on the issue of policing in the 21st century.
After Eight Years on the Job YPD K-9 Retires
The Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) would like to honor newly retired K-9 “Sabre” and we would like to say thank you for his years of service to the community. Sabre began with Yakima Police Officer Jim Yates in January 2009 when he was just 12 months old and he retired January 1, 2017. He had a … Read More
YPD Officers Make It a Special Christmas For Some Local Children
The annual Heroes and Helpers was held Tuesday December 20th at Target. Twenty Yakima Police Officers each took at least one child shopping to buy presents not only for the children but also for the children’s siblings and parents. Money for the shopping spree came from Target, private donations and from the police officers themselves.
YPD Pays a Visit to Grateful 3rd Graders
Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Captain Jay Seely and Yakima Police Officers Scott Grant and Jake Lancaster paid a visit to Wide Hollow Elementary School Thursday, November 17th. They visited Mrs. Durham’s 3rd grade class and delivered gifts to the students. The students had recently sent letters to YPD officers, thanking the officers for keeping … Read More
Yakima Chief Addresses Hispanic Chamber
On Wednesday October 26th, Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, along with Captains Jay Seely and Gary Jones made a presentation on policing in the 21st century to the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber.