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Lacey police present 2025 statistics, staffing and 2026 priorities
Summary
Police Chief Robert Almada reported 2025 public-safety data to council: 44,842 calls for service; 56–58 deployable officers (72 funded positions); major reductions in vehicle thefts and burglaries; five WADEPs-reportable uses of force; and a 2026 emphasis on recruitment, policy transition and professional staff capacity.
Police Chief Robert Almada briefed the council on the Lacey Police Department's 2025 statistics, staffing and strategic priorities.
Staffing and counts: Chief Almada explained the difference between funded positions and the FBI-style point‑in‑time deployable officer count. Of 72 funded positions, he said the agency reported 56–58 deployable officers at the reporting date because command staff, officers in training, academy recruits and other categories are excluded from the deployable count. Almada said the department currently has several officers in training, four at the academy and two vacancies; he projected deployable numbers should rise later in the year as recruits complete training.
Hiring and training timeline:…
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