Mission Statement
To Proudly serve and protect our community with integrity and professionalism while upholding the Constitution of the United States without prejudice or bias.
Core Values
Integrity - Service - Work Ethic
Vision
In an ever-changing landscape, we will prepare for the unseen. We will remain fair and impartial in the service of our community. We will continue to invest in the people of our organization to meet challenges we face. We will work hard to maintain the culture of our organization and value our differences that make us great.
In case of emergency or crimes in progress, call 911.
For information or to report crimes other than those listed below, call the Police Non-Emergency Number of 360-423-1270.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
We take public records requests in all formats, such as in person at 201 S Pacific Ave, via phone or through email at kpdrecords@kelso.gov. Please reference the master fee schedule on the city's home page to see what charges are associated with public records requests. Payment is due before release of records.
CITIZEN CRIME REPORT INFORMATION
Citizens, residents and business people in Kelso, WA may mail a Citizen Crime Report for only a limited number of purposes.
- You may mail a Citizen Crime Report to report misdemeanor vandalism when vandalism is not a result of attempted burglary or theft. Misdemeanor vandalism is damaging or destroying property under $750 in value.
- You may mail a Citizen Crime Report to report petty theft. Petty theft is theft of property under $750 in value.
CITIZEN ADDITIONAL/SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION
Citizens, residents, and business people in Kelso, WA may mail a Citizen Additional/Supplemental Information Report for only a limited number of purposes.
- Use a Citizen Additional/Supplemental Information Report to report additional items for which there is insufficient room on the Citizen Crime Report.
- After you have submitted a Citizen Crime Report, use a Citizen Additional/Supplemental Information Report to report additional information or additional lost or stolen items. After downloading and completing a Citizen Crime Report or Citizen Additional/Supplemental Information Report, mail the Report to the Kelso Police Department.
- Mailing a Citizen Crime Report or a Citizen Additional/Supplemental Information Report will not result in a police response.
COMPLIMENTS AND COMPLAINTS
We are committed to providing the highest level of service to our community and we invite community feedback to gauge and sustain that level of service. Your input will be shared with our police department command staff. You may use the below links to file an employee complaint or to provide us with information to compliment an employee. Please provide all requested information in order to thoroughly and appropriately address your submission. Thank you for taking the time to provide input.
Employee Complaints
https://shieldportal.leftasystems.net/External/Complaint/WAKelsoPD/English
Employee Compliments
https://shieldportal.leftasystems.net/External/Compliment/WAKelsoPD/English
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS
- Download a copy of the Citizen Crime Report
- Download a copy of the Identity Theft Affidavit
- Download a copy of the Found Property Form
- Download a copy of the NIC Appeal
- Download a copy of the Citizens' Police Academy Form
- Police Records Specialist Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Cowlitz County Registered Sex Offenders
- Crime UCR
- WSP Online Motor Vehicle Collision Report information
To sign up for emergency reverse 911 notifications please click the link below and follow on-line instructions.
Cowlitz County Emergency Communications Notifications
For more information please call us for non-emergencies at 360-423-1270.
ALARMS Kelso City Ordinance Chapter 9.44.040 All persons, firms or corporations maintaining audible or visual alarms shall provide the police department with a list containing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of not less than two individuals possessing keys to the premises containing such audible or visual alarms. Please email that information to kpdrecords@kelso.gov.
