Police Department
Communications
DISPATCH
Jill Evander |
The Communications Section is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by 10 Communications Officers, a supervisor, and MSAG clerk oversee the daily operations. The Communications Center dispatches for the Shelton Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Squaxin Island Tribal Enforcement, Skokomish Department of Public Safety, Shelton Fire Department, Mason County Fire Protection District 2, Mason County Fire Protection District 12 and Mason County Fire Protection District 16.
When to call 9-1-1
As a general set of guidelines, dial the numbers 9-1-1 if you:
- Have an emergency and need police, fire, or medic response.
- Need an officer to take a report (e.g., stolen vehicle, burglary, vehicle prowl).
- See suspicious activity (people in the parking lot looking in cars; strangers loitering where you need to go and you feel frightened; you come home to an open door and you're afraid to go inside). If you have a "gut feeling" you should be talking to the police, call.
- Would like a "welfare check" on someone who typically communicates with you and does not respond after several contacts.
- Have a concern regarding animals. Animal Control responds to complaints regarding excessive barking, lost/found, injured or abused animals.
When you don't know or are in doubt, do not try to determine if you have an emergency; call 9-1-1 and let the dispatcher assist you.
The Shelton Police Department would like to honor the Civilian Employee of the Year 2009.
BARB RIFFLE
For a police emergency dial 9-1-1; for non-emergencies contact the Shelton Police Department at (360) 426-4441