Bremerton Police Report: 7 New Officers, Drone Program Launched

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  The Bremerton Police Department added 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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  The Bremerton Police Department launched a drone program coordinated by Officer Hong“This year, BPD also expanded into the skies with the launch of our drone program, coordinated by Officer Hong.”
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  The department's annual report states the department also focused enforcement on fentanyl and drug trafficking“Our Directed Enforcement Team took on the rise of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs impacting our community. Working alongside local and federal partners, they made meaningful progress in disrupting the flow of drugs and saving lives—work that will continue into 2026.”
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  The department worked with local and federal partners through a Directed Enforcement Team“Our Directed Enforcement Team took on the rise of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs impacting our community. Working alongside local and federal partners, they made meaningful progress in disrupting the flow of drugs and saving lives—work that will continue into 2026.”
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  The department 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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  The department reported 7,224 cases in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department 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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  The department reported 113 uses of force incidents 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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  Bremerton Police will undergo re-accreditation in 2026“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 re-accreditation process follows a four-year cycle“Once accredited, agencies are required to undergo re-accreditation every four years.”
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  The re-accreditation process is expected to be completed at the WASPC Spring Conference“The Department anticipates completing the re-accreditation process at the WASPC Spring Conference.”