The Administrative Services Bureau includes the Crime Analysis Unit, responsible for tracking statistics in the City of Tacoma and Internal Affairs. This bureau also contains two divisions; the Professional Standards Division that oversees Accreditation, Body Worn and In-car cameras, Records and policy and procedures, as well as the Support Services Division that oversees Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Quartermaster, and the Tacoma Police Department's Harrison Range.  The bureau also manages Police Information Technology - IT, and the department’s fleet of vehicles. Learn more about the Administrative Services Bureau, click here.

Investigations Bureau Assistant Chief Frank Krause

The Investigations Bureau is comprised of our Criminal Investigations Division – Violent Crimes and Major Crimes Sections, Special Investigations Section and Forensic Services Section. The Violent Crimes Section includes the Homicide/Assault Unit and the Special Assaults Unit. The Major Crimes Unit investigates domestic violence, juvenile cases, missing children and runaways, arson, general duty cases, and serve protection orders. Special Investigations investigates narcotic and vice-related crimes. The Forensic Services Section responds to crime scenes ranging from burglaries to homicides. Learn more about our Investigations Bureau, click here. 

Operations Bureau Assistant Chief Crystal Young-Haskins

The Operations Bureau is committed to community policing and transformation for the betterment of all community members. As an accredited agency by CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies), something less than two percent of agencies holds nationwide, the Operations Bureau joins the entire department in striving to provide excellent service and to improve, every day. The Operations Bureau consists of our Community Policing Division, Patrol, Marine Services, Dive Unit, and our K-9s. Learn more about our Operations Bureau, click here. 

Administrative Staff

The Chief's Office is supported by a Chief of Staff, an Office Manager, two Police Administrative Support Specialists and a Deputy City Attorney. The Chief's Office also includes the Finance section, which is responsible for the payroll, purchasing and accounts receivable services for the Department, as well as our Public Information Officers, Community Engagement and Community Relations sections of the Department that are all key parts of our social media presence and community engagement. 

To learn more the department's top leadership, view our organizational chart.