Kent (WA) Police Department Review

I have lived in Kent for 9 years and have always had positive interactions with the Kent police department. They are way more responsive than I would expect, are friendly, and professional. Every time I have needed to call for emergency or non emergency issues, they respond quickly and resolve the issue if they can. I feel a lot safer knowing these guys and gals are out there! Thanks for all you are doing and I hope you know how much your hard work is appreciated!!!

International scammers are using Kent as their point of laundering stolen money through online fraud out of the country.

Very rude, condescending and unprofessional from what I've seen

Officer Donevan and Sergeant Bishup are both horrible people Officer Donevan made fals statments and fixed a report in order to make it seem as if i was Negligent driving he is trying to say my girlfriend said i was chasing the car False and he took the word of the driver who hit my car and took off from the scene of a 5 car on the seen Anna O singelton lied and said she didnt know the driver come to find out its her boyfriend the officer let him walk freely for almost 2 weeks anna crashes her car into me to protect her boyfriend and we where denied medical attention on the scene the officer said "you where irate thats why you didnt get medical attention my girlfriend had a CONCUSSION AND CHEST HAS BEEN BADLY BRUSED THE KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS FAILED ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND and we do not feel safe with them protecting our community and the fact that this department has almost a 2 star rating should say plenty SERGEANT BISHUP SHOULD BE REPRIMANDED fir how he support officer with bad habbits the officers actions are a reflection of his leader ship

I had car problems in Kent and a very kind & helpful Kent Police Officer stopped by to see if I needed any help. He played around with my car and found out the battery was dead, so he jumped my car. Thank you Kent Police Department for your excellent customer service and help!

KPD doesn't alway get the support and respect it deserves. These officers put their lives on the line to protect our rights. I just had a lost item returned to me by an officer and deep down, I felt really bad that he had to drive here but at the same time, couldn't have been prouder of him for going above and beyond. I will always have the utmost respect for all law enforcement officers, and never let the actions of one individual alter my perspective.

Kent police are crooked, disrespectful, and unprofessional in every way especially car #3858

One of the most crooked police forces in western washington.

The Kent Police have somewhat improved on their policing I give you that. The be aggressive tactic that is implemented in the area of Kent though... um uh... this isn t Compton, it s Kent! (Protect & Serve). Other than the overzealous policing strategy, they do a good enough job. Give credit when credit is due. 3 stars!

P.S - You don t have to treat every potential person as a criminal... your be aggressive tactics are silly.

Nice enough people. But when my car was stolen they had already caught it in a traffic stop because the driver had warrants and she just sped off. They didn t bother pursuing it despite the fact I had reported it stolen and it wasn t found until two days later in ellensburg by the Washington state patrol who actually did their jobs and brought me back my car. Police gotta step it up with bringing people to justice. And our mayors and city council members need to give them more freedom to do just that.

Harrassed and intimidated by a KPD officer at the ShoWare center last night to the point I did not feel comfortable staying for the show I waiting so long to see. When asked what the problem was he stated he was just nearby and heard the situation even after the manager stated there was no problem and I wa shops to be there he did not move from my view of the show and stared me down as if he wanted to engage in a staring contest. Totally unprofessional and trying to instigate a problem or get a rise out of me. Sorry sir there would be no Sandra Bland ing me! His partner tapped his shoulder as my partner approached (a large black man) so I already know how it was about to go. We simply left the show we were registered and ticketed for to avoid the confrontation they were looking for.

I was in a car accident last week the officers,firefighters, an med cars never checked on me an my boyfriend or asked us if we were ok they left the scene without even ignoligin us at all we had to walk to the e.r the next day I had a concussion an chest brushing the officers are trying to give my boyfriend negligent driving when someone hit us in to on coming traffic an caused a 5 car crash our car is totaled an the police are treating as if we are criminals an have done something wrong upon me calling the officer in charge of the case an trying to ask him a question about the case he told me I need to be quiet an let him talk once I told him I wasnt done talking he hung up in my face these officers an sergeants know who the are they do not need to work with people if they can not do there job an protect an serve like there suppose too me an my boyfriend are being treated un fare an like criminals an we won't stand for it

Pretty serious issue dealing with my wife. Diagnosed PTSD I called because she demonstrated signs of suicidal behavior. The officers who showed up were Kilner, Yagi, Stansfied. They weren't providing me with enough information. They did do their job and she is safe going to a hospital. I wasn't informed about anything other than. "she said she thought about suicide and the ambulance would be arriving shortly. They put her in the ambulance. I sat outside my lake merdian apartment complex watching not getting emotional and once she was in the ambulance. The officers just got in their vehicles and drove off. I was right in front of them and they didn't tell me or inform me on anything about the situation. Once she was in the ambulance. Stunned as i have been through this with my mom 1 year ago and I feel very disrespected and morally and ethically wronged by the way they did not involve me. Lake Merdian apartment complex in the past has not even gotten a response unit out when dealing with domestic abuse issues concerning neighbors. I feel like living in an apartment complex from my experiences now, twice, and from workers in this complex a woman being abused by her boyfriend which statistically speaking has a high rate of injury, pyschological issues, death, and overall traumatic effects on countless parties involved. For some reason are not being treated equally by officers, in my opinion based on location and the fact its apartments. I just don't feel like its professional and its really unfair. I got a fist bump after i went to shake his hand and then they took off.

When I was arrested the room was very small and cozy.

A very nice officer stopped and helped me change my tire today! Kudos to the wonderful men and women in Blue in Kent!

Last night was a physically and emotionally draining night. After months of struggling to find help for my mother in law who has been suffering from dementia, it ultimately came down to needing to get the police involved just to get her medical care. The officer that arrived to assist us, A. Stafford, was amazing. We truly believe that this officer's forthrightness and determination to do what was in the best interest of our mother ultimately saved her life and we are truly grateful to her.

Slow processing, unprofessional and unhelpful staff.

If I could give this police department negative stars I would l. I ve been pulled over on the same street twice for different things I feel targeted I m just a female a young female at that it s intimidating. I feel like it s just a way for them to get numbers their attitudes are terrible they need to learn how to community police because compared to living in Seattle this police department is awful.

I lived in and out of Kent for the last 30 years. I don't care much for the changes in the people that have moved here. Lots more crime due to all the section 8 housing all over. But the Kent Police handle business. They hire the best officers from anywhere. I have lived in many other cities and never cared too much for many other departments. The most respectable officers i've ever seen. This department does an excellent job at protecting the citizens when called upon. Pierce County PD is the second best department in Washington. Whoever trains the officers at the Kent Police department, you're doing a great job. Just had to give a quick shout out to this department for their outstanding work.

Officers I've encountered for this specific department were nothing but rude and unethical. These officers need a serious attitude adjustment or get a new job doing something else bc you don't help anyone you just bully people. I had gotten into a car accident and almost died , luckily I was saved by a stop light pole from tumbling down a hill with a car with broken airbags . Officers arrived and treated me SO horribly and to top it off I was in a state of shock from near death experience and they made my experience so much worse. You call yourself officers ? You're a disgrace to your country

Today I was caught in Kent traffic. I was making a left turn when the two cars in front of me stopped and we're caught in the intersection. I got caught sitting on the crosswalk hanging less than a foot over, I was not blocking traffic in any way and there were no pedestrians to be seen. While I understand stopping on a crosswalk is illegal I was pinned.

A Kent police officer was taking a left in front of me and his answer to the problem was to stop in front of me, hit his lights and bleep his siren. He gave me a horrible look and screamed "No". As he completed his turn he continued to give me a crappy look and when he was at my window I said I'm sorry pointing at the two cars actually in the intersection i"I got stuck" no exaggeration he screamed "I don't care" and drove off.

First off I'm 53 years old and shouldn't be talked to like a 5 year old.
Secondly if it was that important he should have stopped and ticketed me.

We have all been trapped like this at one time or another. Most likely he has at some time as well.

All that said I was raised to respect the police and the job they do. I have had little to no interaction with the police iny life and have been concerned about all the bad press the police get. If this is an indicator of what we pay these people for I'm afraid I'm going to have to switch sides on this issue.

My only advice to the Kent police department is this.
If you don't want to be treated like jerks maybe you shouldn't act like jerks.
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Some officers are nice but most of then are corrupt!

They refuse to take and of my calls seriously. It's like they forget that are public servants and we don't know our rights. Maybe they only help certain people. Because I know I've never been given adequate help or response. Even the Sargent refused.

Really need to take compassion out of this joke of a police department s mission statement.

Unfortunately you have no choice in who your police department is so it does not matter how few stars they receive. Your only option is to leave town. I'm Black and called the police on my Caucasian neighbor and told them he stalked me, threatened me, assaulted me and broke out one of my apartment windows. You know what the police did? NOTHING!! If you checked there would be no record that he did anything even though he confessed?!? When I asked 'Why there was no report?' I heard nothing but crickets. I guess now we know why White-on-Black crime in Kent is likely non-existent.

My experience at the Kent Police department was hopefully with cox. 395-VAH was the license plate number. the last ultimatum that they gave Tim KEENAN I mean because it was on the radio. was.." hey Tim we can pump this however you want" are you sure...?
The radio and I know that you
No I do not expect him to come here and make sure that I am safe. Can you please contact the operator and let me know if everything is secure... Kerny WAS THE OTHER FOR THE OFFICER. 2

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I called 911 after a close encounter with a an individual who threatened to harm me, gave a description to the dispatcher and was immediately contacted by an Officer via phone. He was kind, understanding and reassuring. Having been a part of the profession almost 15 years ago in a different state, I have in-depth knowledge of the types of Officers who represent the vast majority of those in the field, and this Officer was one of them. I firmly believe all but a select few are just like him, and that statement comes from six years of experience. The overwhelming majority of negative reviews and complaints come from those who have bad interactions that are the direct result of their own unprofessional or illegal conduct. I wish to commend the Kent Police Department for employing professionals eager to assist the law abiding public as this was not my first positive interaction with a representative of the agency.

I came in to get my CPL renewed and the staff was super nice. Before leaving I had asked for a badge Sticker for my daughter and was provided one then was told under the Christmas tree was some gifts that she can choose from. My daughter left happily that she got a gift. Thank you to the Kent Police Department for all that you do.

I have had so many interactions with multiple police departments in the PNW area, due to my job. I certainly can say Kent PD officers are one of the bests in the region. The majority of the officers are professional, competent, polite, and respectful (Especially younger and newer officers.) Within the last 6 years that I've been living in Kent, I have never had (or seen) an issue with Kent PD employees.