General Info

The Lake Stevens Police Department works to safeguard the lives and property of residents, businesses and visitors, as well as maintain social law and order. It operates traffic, administration and patrol units. The department s criminal investigation division handles issues related to homicide, robbery, aggravated and sexual assault, child abuse, serial crimes, arson and vehicle theft, as well as conducts follow-up investigations. The Lake Stevens Police Department is a state-accredited agency under the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) program. It is comprised of more than 25 police officers and civilian employees. The department supports the Explorer program, which provides law enforcement training to students between the ages of 14 and 21. The Lake Stevens Police Department administers the reserve officer program that assists full-time officers in street patrol, conducting preliminary police investigations, writing reports, issuing citations and traffic control. It is located in Lake Stevens, Wash.