On June 1, Beyond the Call of Duty’s End of Watch Ride to Remember will be stopping at the Edgewood Police Department to honor fallen Deputy Dom Calata. The End of Watch Ride to Remember is a dedicated group of motorcycle riders from Washington who escort a 40-foot trailer across the country to honor fallen […]
Deputies put a quick end to ‘Breaking Bad’ episode
On May 7th, one of our deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle/parking problem call in Midland. The caller stated an unknown RV was parked in his driveway. Our deputy saw several people passed out inside and saw narcotics paraphernalia around them. When he knocks on the window, the driver starts the RV and takes off. […]
Community liaison deputies work with railroad owner to clean up Midland encampment
Last week, our deputies teamed up with Ra private rail company and its contractor to cleanup a large encampment along the railroad tracks near McKinley Ave E & 72nd St in Midland. Deputies have responded to a significant number of calls for service at the encampment, including reports of shootings and assaults. During the cleanup, […]
PCSD participates in ‘Arrive Alive’ program
ARRIVE ALIVE… That is what we want for your children when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Take a look at how Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, the Puyallup Extrication Team, Puyallup Police and the Pierce County Sheriff have teamed up to bring the Arrive Alive program to Central Pierce County. We hope […]
RIDE ALONG: Deputy Avalos
Dayshift in Parkland can be pretty busy, but when they get the chance our deputies like to be proactive and work on problem areas in the community. RIDE ALONG with Deputy Brandon Avalos to see how he helps tackle ongoing issues in Parkland. We share these videos with you so you have an actual look […]
Task force, SWAT Team arrest violent fugitive who failed to appear for trial
On Fri., Apr. 26, in the 11200 block of 171st St E in South Hill, a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to the FBI’s South Sound Gang Task Force spotted a 37-year-old fugitive who stopped showing up to court during his jury trial. The fugitive had been charged in connection to a 2022 shooting in […]
Friday Ride #2
It was way too nice outside to stay indoors and it was a perfect day for a Friday Ride… Sgt. Moss stops by on a standoff with a sexual assault suspect, a stolen vehicle report, a domestic violence call and a traffic collision. Shot from the PIO’s perspective see what was happening Friday during the […]
What to Expect When Calling 911
It is important to provide accurate and detailed information to the 911 call taker. The first thing they will ask is WHERE is it happening and WHAT is happening Once they have this information then they can enter a call for service into the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) and deputies can now be dispatched […]
Pierce County RIDE ALONG with Animal Control
This week we celebrate Animal Control Appreciation Week with a special ride along with Animal Control Officer Whitman. ACO Whitman takes us to a variety of animal calls to get a good look at what they do throughout the day. We meet an Emu named “Houdini”, a cat ACO Whitman calls “Pickles” and a special […]