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Bremerton Police Department Completes Accreditation Cycle

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Bremerton Police Department (BPD) has maintained its accreditation status as a law enforcement agency meeting Washington State standards, according to its 2025 Annual Report. The report states that BPD began preparing for its 2026 re-accreditation in the fall of 2025. The department's accreditation timeline shows it was accredited for the first time in 2014, successfully reaccredited in 2018 and 2022, and anticipates completing the next re-accreditation at the WASPC Spring Conference in 2026. The report also notes that BPD welcomed seven new officers and promoted seven supervisors in 2025, while expanding into drone operations coordinated by Officer Hong. The department reported 43,675 calls for service, 7,224 cases, 1,619 arrests, and 113 use-of-force incidents in 2025.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://bremertonwa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=1319

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Bremerton Police Department (BPD) has maintained its accreditation status as a law enforcement agency meeting Washington State standards“Bremerton Police Department’s Accreditation Timeline: 2014 2018 2022 2026 Accredited for Successfully Completed Successfully Completed Anticipated the 1st time Reaccreditation Reaccreditation Reaccreditation”
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BPD's accreditation status was confirmed according to its 2025 Annual Report“null”
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BPD began preparing for its 2026 re-accreditation in the fall of 2025“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation.”
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BPD's accreditation timeline shows it was accredited for the first time in 2014“Bremerton Police Department’s Accreditation Timeline: 2014 2018 2022 2026 Accredited for Successfully Completed Successfully Completed Anticipated the 1st time Reaccreditation Reaccreditation Reaccreditation”
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BPD was successfully reaccredited in 2018“null”
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BPD was successfully reaccredited in 2022“null”
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BPD anticipates completing the next re-accreditation at the WASPC Spring Conference in 2026“The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”
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BPD welcomed seven new officers in 2025“We welcomed seven new officers, promoted seven supervisors, and continued building a department focused on professionalism, safety, and service.”
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BPD promoted seven supervisors in 2025“We welcomed seven new officers, promoted seven supervisors, and continued building a department focused on professionalism, safety, and service.”
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BPD expanded into drone operations coordinated by Officer HongNot found in the source record — unverified.
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BPD reported 43,675 calls for service in 2025“Calls For Service 43,675 Cases 7,224 Arrests 1,619 Uses Of Force Reported 113 Citizen Complaints Investigated 66 2025 Annual Report Page 6 Use Of Force In accordance with the WA State Attorney General’s Model Use of Force Policy, the Department defines physical force broadly as any act reasonably likely to cause physical pain or injury or any other act exerted upon a person’s”
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BPD reported 7,224 cases in 2025“null”
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BPD reported 1,619 arrests in 2025“7,224 Arrests 1,619 Uses Of Force Reported 113 Citizen Complaints Investigated 66 2025 Annual Report Page 6 Use Of Force In accordance with the WA State Attorney General’s Model Use of Force Policy, the Department defines physical force broadly as any act reasonably likely to cause physical pain or injury or any other act exerted upon a person’s”
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BPD reported 113 use-of-force incidents in 2025“113 Citizen Complaints Investigated 66 2025 Annual Report Page 6 Use Of Force In accordance with the WA State Attorney General’s Model Use of Force Policy, the Department defines physical force broadly as any act reasonably likely to cause physical pain or injury or any other act exerted upon a person’s”