Executive Division provides overall coordination of department activities, coordinates with other department and agencies, prepares and assists with budgets, provides administrative support to Command Staff and Department Divisions, and provides personnel and payroll support.
Operations Division consists of Patrol, Traffic, and K-9. In addition to responding to 911 calls and proactively enforcing the law, this division is responsible for working with neighborhood groups, businesses, and other organizations to identify issues, build partnerships, and resolve mutual problems.
Patrol Unit provides 24-hour-per-day service to the community and provides first-unit response for general calls for police service.
Traffic Unit provides enforcement and education to reduce accidents and traffic congestion. The unit also coordinates and responds to community traffic complaint areas and investigates traffic collisions. Parking Enforcement Officers are part of the Traffic Unit and serve to educate the community about parking issues and enforce parking laws.
Administrative Division consists of Corrections and Records and is also responsible for recruitment, hiring, evidence intake and storage, facility issues, fleet, scheduling, grant compliance, contracts, budget and liaison with NORCOM and other regional boards.
Corrections Unit operates the jail, monitors home detention, work release, and performs all prisoner transports to courts and other detention facilities.
Records Unit provides for the accurate flow and management of all record-keeping duties and provides front counter service during business for all walk-in customers of the Police Department.
Evidence Unit manages the intake, storage, security, release or disposal of all evidence, found property, and items held for safekeeping.
Professional Standards Division consists of Investigations, Family Violence, Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiations, and Training. This division is also responsible for reviewing and updating the department general orders and standard operating procedures, accreditation, police review boards, internal investigations and risk management.
Investigation Unit is an extension to, and a support group for, the Patrol Unit and is staffed by detectives. The main function of the division is to conduct follow-up investigations of all felony crimes and certain misdemeanor crimes. This unit is also responsible for the registration, tracking and community notifications of registered sex offenders within the City of Kirkland. One member of this unit is assigned to a regional electronic crimes task force with the FBI.
Pro-Act Unit focus is on illegal drugs, car prowls, burglaries, mail theft, shoplifting, and enforcing extreme risk protection orders and court-ordered gun forfeitures.
Crime Analyst is attached to the Investigation Unit and monitors crime trends, provides analytical support and publishes informational bulletins on wanted subjects and officer safety issues.
Family Violence Unit (FVU) is attached to the Investigation Unit. This unit is staffed by two detectives and a civilian Family/Youth Advocate. The unit conducts follow-up investigation on domestic violence cases, Child Protective Service & Adult Protective Service referrals and conducts training on domestic violence issues. In addition, they supervise the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), which is a volunteer civilian program that provides support services to victims of domestic violence.
Training Unit is responsible for ensuring that all Department training is conducted in accordance with state mandates and ensuring the professional development of all Department members.
Community Services Unit Consists of the Neighborhood Resource Officers and the School Resource Officers. The Neighborhood Resource Officers serve as a liaison between the community and the police department. The School Resource Officers are committed to community policing through our local schools in partnership with the Lake Washington School District.
Animal Services Unit includes an Animal Control Officer responsible for supporting Kirkland community members by returning lost pets, providing education and enforcement for domestic animal concerns and complaints.