Bremerton Police Report Highlights New Initiatives

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  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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  Bremerton Police Department launched a drone program in 2025“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 was released on September 12, 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department reported 113 use-of-force incidents“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 investigated 66 citizen complaints“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 noted the department focused on fentanyl enforcement“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 is preparing for re-accreditation in 2026“In the fall of 2025, the Department began preparing for its scheduled 2026 re-accreditation.”
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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 received re-accreditation in 2018No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department received re-accreditation in 2022No usable supporting receipt — unverified.