Chief's Message

Dear Residents of Lake Forest Park, 

Our commitment remains steadfast: to ensure Lake Forest Park remains one of the safest cities in the Puget Sound region. Our department has undergone significant staffing changes to better serve the needs of our growing community. These changes help ensure we maintain the highest level of service, even as law enforcement agencies across the region face recruitment and retention challenges. Our community partnerships remain a cornerstone of our policing approach. Whether through neighborhood outreach, school collaborations, or crisis intervention efforts, we strive to foster trust and engagement with our residents. We appreciate your continued support and involvement, as these partnerships are vital to maintaining a safe and welcoming city.

I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the dedicated men and women of the Lake Forest Park Police Department. Their hard work and resilience, in the face of evolving challenges, ensure that Lake Forest Park remains a safe place to live, work, and visit. For more information about our services, please visit the city website at www.cityoflfp.gov and visit us on our social media channels. It is an honor to serve as your Chief of Police.

The men and women of the Lake Forest Park Police Department are dedicated to working with the community to make our city the safest community to live and work in the Puget Sound Region. We accomplish our mission through a set of goals which directly affect the quality of life for our citizens.

Our Goals

1. Reduce crime and collision loss in our community.

2. Provide quality services and innovative policing strategies delivered through excellent customer service 

3. Provide appropriate resources to employees that foster a safe, ethical, innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse workforce

4. Provide emergency management oversight for City infrastructure and our community

Mission Statement

Our mission is to develop and support a team of professionals who consistently seek and find innovative policing strategies to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver those quality services which enhance the security and safety of our community. To support this mission, we will work in strong partnership with the community

Vision Statement

Our Vision is to ensure the City of Lake Forest Park is one of the safest cities in the Puget Sound Region achieved through the delivery of quality law enforcement services. 

Values Statement

Our department values the sanctity of all life. We strive for the equal, equitable, and compassionate application of law enforcement services for all, and the universal acceptance of all people. We endeavor for the highest level of training and diversity for our police staff and maintain partnerships within our community and local governments to provide urgently needed resources for those in need. 

For annual reports, see: Annual Reports and Policy Manual | Lake Forest Park, WA - Official Website