The Port Angeles Police Department has a long history of dedicated law enforcement to the community.

The Port Angeles Police Department recognizes its mission to serve in a compassionate, courteous, and professional manner, to promote freedom and peace of mind, pride in our neighborhoods, and the safety for all citizens.

For further assistance see Criminal Justice Links and the list of Victim Assistance references below.

History of the Port Angeles Police Department

Double click on any of the pictures below to view a larger image.

Frank Dustman - First Chief of Police.
Frank Dustman came to Port Angeles as a U.S. Marshal in 1894 at the age of 18. He was appointed the first chief of police in 1915 and served for 6 months. He later ran for sheriff.

The first City Jail.....
Shown in this 1914 photograph, the jail was located on west First Street. It was built in 1890 at a cost of $500.00. The jail contained a 14'x13' steel "tank" and served as the town's sole means of incarceration until 1915 when it was replaced by the County Jail Building. Photo Source: Bert Kellog.

From the Past.....
March 18, 1892: "....that the Police Justice be allowed an amount of $7.00 per month, in warrant on the General Fund, towards the payment of his office rent."

Port Angeles Police Department in 1938......
Pictured from left to right: T. Hibben, J. Pike, A. Harris, J. Gallagher, Chief R.O. Ide, T. Murray, J. Eldridge, E. Groves and N. Carter.

Station Tours

Station Tours can be arranged upon request. Please either call 360-452-4545 to arrange a tour.

Criminal Justice Links - Federal, State & Local:

Clallam County Sheriff's Department
http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/dept_shrf.htm

Clallam County Juvenile Services
http://www.clallam.net/JuvenileServices/

Clallam County Prosecutor
http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/dept_pros.htm

District Courts I and II
http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/dept_dc2.htm
http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/dept_dc2.htm

Clallam County Superior Court
http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/dept_scrt.htm

Washington State Courts
http://www.courts.wa.gov

Office of the Attorney General
http://www.wa.gov/ago/

Washington State Patrol
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

Washington State Liquor Control Board
http://www.liq.wa.gov/default.asp

Washington State Gambling Commission
http://www.wsgc.wa.gov

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
http://www.waspc.org

Criminal Justice Training Commission
http://www.cjtc.state.wa.us/

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

Mountain Pass Reports
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/

Federal

Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/

U.S. Customs
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/

U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/02organizations/02_1.html

National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/

U.S. Marshal
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/

Immigration
http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

America's Most Wanted
http://www.amw.com/

Amber Alert
www.amberalert911.com

Child Search
http://www.childsearch.org/

Victim Assistance & Other Services


Visit the United Way  web site for complete information or call United Way at 360-457-3011.

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