Community Engagement

Update January 28, 2025

In an effort to address local concerns with the most recent federal Department of Justice memo addressing local law enforcement cooperation with Immigration, we are sharing a statement from Washington Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASPC). 

"WA Sheriffs and Police Chiefs want all Washington residents to know that no one in our state should fear calling 911 for help due to their immigration status. The role of our officers, deputies, troopers and agents is to serve and protect everyone. We will always seek to provide that protection fairly, and without regard to immigration status."

The above quote is an excerpt. You can find the full statement linked below.

The PTPD supports the WASPC statement and our police policies support the Port Townsend Welcoming City Resolution signed March 27, 2017, linked below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email Chief Tom Olson, contact information below.

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