Police

The Arlington Police Department is committed to providing excellent service and reducing crime and disorder by apprehending offenders, targeting top locations and providing information. We do this by responding to requests for service 24 hours a day with a team of excellent employees and using policies and procedures that meet state and national accreditation standards. We operate a police station during normal business hours to give information and assist the community.

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Police Officer Response:


• Please call 9-1-1 for in-progress emergencies or 425-407-3999 for non-emergencies. City of Arlington residents may also file no-suspect, non-emergency police reports at My Crime Report Website

• Officers will still be visible and on patrol 24 hours a day to respond to emergency calls throughout the city. However, for non-emergency incidents, officers may include the use of electronic communications such as email and/or telephone contacts in lieu of personal contact.

• To request a copy of a police report please fill out a Record Request or call Police Support Services at 360-403-3400. 

• To schedule an appointment to retrieve property/evidence, or review records that can’t be mailed or provided electronically, please call Police Support Services at 360-403-3400.

 Mission Statement


  • Preserve life
  • Preserve peace
  • Preserve property

Values

The following core values are shared by the department members and give us direction to follow in order to be a professional and credible law enforcement agency. We are committed to upholding our core values and the mission of the department.

  • Integrity: We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards to promote public trust. We value our integrity and commit ourselves to strive for personal and professional excellence.
  • Professionalism: We will consistently respond to our community with dedication, courtesy, and efficiency.
  • Innovation: We will strive to adapt to the ever-evolving needs of our profession and community by implementing creative problem-solving techniques. We entrust our employees with the authority to make decisions at the most effective level.
  • Respect: We respect the dignity, worth, and diversity of all people by providing impartial and compassionate service.
  • Teamwork: We recognize our most important resources are the members of the department and the citizens of the community and realize that only through a true partnership can there be success.

History

The Arlington Police Department was formed over a hundred years ago and remained a small police department until the 1970s. Then, the steady growth of population, businesses, and later annexations of established neighborhoods created the size that it is today. Arlington is the hub of commercial, retail, residential, and aviation activity in the north part of Snohomish County. Today, the Police Department has a growing team of dedicated employees and is part of a much larger city team of service providers to the community. The Police Department has active partnerships with other police agencies including the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and the cities of Marysville and Lake Stevens.

Today

Today, the Arlington Police Department, a State Accredited agency, is budgeted for 33 officers, 1 Police Service Officer (Parking, Animal Control, Limited Code Enforcement), 1 Reserve Police Officer, and 5 civilian staff. The Police Department utilizes 911 call answering services, call dispatching, jail services, and municipal court services from other agencies in a regional service concept. Arlington's crime rate has risen in the past few years because of a variety of factors, and much of it can be prevented by simply taking common-sense precautions to safeguard your property. Locking doors, not leaving cars running while unattended, protecting your privacy of credit card numbers and personal identity information, and taking action by reporting suspicious activity to prevent crime from happening to you.