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Sequim Police chief highlights staffing gains, accreditation and shoplifting rise in 2024 report
Summary
Chief Mike Hill presented the department’s 2024 annual report to council on April 28, citing recruitment and promotions, WASPIC accreditation, an increase in shoplifting and declines in many person‑crime categories; staff said the department is fully staffed but many hires are completing training academies.
Chief Mike Hill presented the Sequim Police Department’s 2024 annual report at the council’s April 28 meeting, summarizing staffing changes, community engagement, crime trends and accreditation work.
Hill said 2024 brought “a year of firsts” for the department, including multiple hires and promotions. The department created a recruitment task force, hired four officers in 2024 and promoted five staff that year, Hill said. He also reported the department received WASPIC (Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs) accreditation, a voluntary program covering best practices.
Crime trends and workload: Hill described the…
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