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Kenmore police report: crime down overall, staffing vacancies and camera workload flagged
Summary
Kenmore police chief reported declines in many crime categories in 2025 and highlighted tools and training improvements, but also said the department is operating with vacancies and that expanding automated camera enforcement will increase review workload and may require new staffing or process changes.
Kenmore Police Chief Tobin Moen presented the department’s 2025 services report to the council, summarizing staffing, crime trends, technology upgrades and operational pressures.
Chief Moen said Kenmore currently has nine patrol officers and one detective assigned, with multiple vacancies that the sheriff's office is actively recruiting to fill; he described reliance on Shoreline for station facilities and supervisory coverage. On crime statistics, Moen said the city remains among the state’s safer communities and reported…
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