Police Department

 
Chief Shawn Ledford

Thank you for taking the time to visit the Shoreline Police web-page.

There are 52 full-time employees assigned to the Shoreline Police Department.  A majority of the officers are in the patrol division; additionally, we have a traffic unit, burglary-larceny detectives, special emphasis team (undercover) detectives, school resource officer, community services officer, professional support staff, sergeants, a captain and a police chief.

In 2012, the average response time to emergency calls for service for Shoreline Police was 3.39 minutes; the national standard is five. Our officers know how important it is to be responsive, arrive safely and handle the emergency call in a professional manner.

Shoreline partners with the King County Sheriff's Office for specialized services, homicide/robbery investigations, SWAT, K9, air support, bomb technicians and other services.

The Shoreline Police Department will be making several changes this year, with a focus on crime prevention, identifying and apprehending high impact offenders.  Five areas the police will set clear direction and goals are:

• Improved Communication - Develop an e-alert system to send out timely/informative information on public safety concerns.
• Crime Prevention Efforts - Increase the number of block-watch meetings between police and residents to discuss crime trends and prevention efforts.
• Investigative Changes - Re-direct the Special Emphasis Team (SET undercover detectives) to focus on property crimes.  Coordinate efforts between SET and burglary/larceny detectives to target high impact repeat offenders.
• Community Policing - More police presence and visibility in the neighborhoods.  Focus traffic safety efforts in the neighborhoods and school zones.  Work with the parks department on park safety; work with code enforcement on nuisance and quality of life issues within the City.
• School Safety - Increase the number of meetings between police, fire, emergency management and school staff.  Continue to fine-tune school safety procedures, protocols for interior/exterior lockdowns.  Ensure Shoreline Police officers are properly equipped and trained to handle any school emergency.

I encourage you to start a block watch meeting in your neighborhood and meet a Shoreline officer that patrols your neighborhood and receive crime prevention tips.  To start a block watch or get more information you can email Sergeant Steve Sowers steve.sowers@kingcounty.gov or call him at 206-801-2710.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can email me at shawn.ledford@kingcounty.gov, or call directly 206-801-1711.  I'm proud of the men and women of the Shoreline Police Department who are committed to keeping you and your family safe.  It's an honor to serve as your police chief. 

Call 911 FOR EMERGENCIES
& POLICE ASSISTANCE

Shoreline Police Station
1206 N 185th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 801-2710

24-Hour Non Emergencies: 
Call (206) 296-3311
(May also call 911 and say "non emergency") 

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Report a traffic enforcement concern (non-emergency)