Our Department

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mercer Island Police Department is to protect and serve our community through fair, transparent, and comprehensive law enforcement.

Core Values

The following are the Core Values of the Mercer Island Police Department. The acronym for our Core Values is PATH: A series of deliberate choices that turn intention into progress

Professionalism - We are committed to excellence

Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions

Teamwork - We are stronger and safer together than we could ever be alone

Honor - We live in a way that brings pride to law enforcement and the trust of those we serve

Department Divisions

The Police Department is divided into the Police Operations unit and the Administrative Services unit. Police Operations includes the Marine Patrol and the Patrol Section. Administrative Services includes the Criminal Investigations Section (Detectives), the Services Section (Dispatch, Records, and Evidence Room), and a Training and Personnel Sergeant.

The following are some of the services provided:

• Routine patrol, including enforcement of criminal and traffic laws
• Answering calls for service and taking appropriate police action
• Follow-up investigations of criminal cases
• Bicycle patrol of the Central Business District and the I-90 Right of Way
• Marine Patrol in the waters of Mercer Island, Bellevue, Renton, Medina, and the Town of Hunts Point
• Community-Oriented Policing and Emergency Management Programs

In the case of an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

To report a non-emergency incident or to reach the 24-hour dispatch center, call 425-577-5656.

For records requests or general information, please call 206-275-7610.

To submit a crime tip, click here.

For firearms safe storage information, "Lok-It-Up," click here

For employment information, click here.