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Bremerton Police Releases 2025 Annual Report

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Bremerton Police Department released its 2025 Annual Report on September 16, 2026, detailing department growth and new initiatives.

The report shows 43,675 calls for service, 7,224 cases, 1,619 arrests, and 113 uses of force incidents reported in 2025. Chief Tom Wolfe highlighted the department welcoming seven new officers and launching a drone program coordinated by Officer Hong.

The department is preparing for its 2026 re-accreditation with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, having been accredited since 2014 and successfully re-accredited in 2018 and 2022.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://bremertonwa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=1319
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    Bremerton Police Department released its 2025 Annual Report on September 16, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The report details department growth and new initiatives“2025 Annual Report Page 3 A Message From The Chief A message from the Chief Greetings, 2025 was a year of growth, innovation, and strong partnership for the Bremerton Police Department. We welcomed seven new officers, promoted seven supervisors, and continued building a department focused on professionalism, safety, and service.”
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    The report shows 43,675 calls for service“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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    The report shows 7,224 casesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The report shows 1,619 arrests“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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    The report shows 113 uses of force incidents reported in 2025“113 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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    Chief Tom Wolfe highlighted the department welcoming seven new officers“We welcomed seven new officers, promoted seven supervisors, and continued building a department focused on professionalism, safety, and service.”
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    Chief Tom Wolfe highlighted the department launching a drone programNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The drone program is coordinated by Officer Hong“coordinated by Officer Hong.”
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    The department is preparing for its 2026 re-accreditation with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation. This process required the Department’s Accreditation Manager to conduct a comprehensive review of policies and to collaborate with the Office of Professional Standards (OPS), training cadre, records staff, and other stakeholders to compile the required documentation and proofs of compliance. The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”
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    The department has been accredited since 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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    The department was successfully re-accredited in 2018No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The department was successfully re-accredited in 2022No usable supporting receipt — unverified.

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