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Port Townsend police present three-year strategic plan with accreditation target

Port Townsend City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Port Townsend’s police leadership presented a 2025–2027 strategic plan to the City Council that emphasizes community policing, staffing, technology upgrades and an accreditation process with an assessment scheduled for Feb. 13 and a target accreditation in May 2026.

The Port Townsend Police Department presented a three-year strategic plan to the City Council outlining priorities on community policing, staffing, transparency and accreditation.

The department’s mission, the chief said, is “to work in partnership with the community, provide a safe and compassionate environment, and reduce crime.” The plan covers department vision, core values and operational priorities for 2025–2027 and is intended to align department activities with community needs.

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