Port Angeles Police Department

Two patrol squads, Blue and Red, carry the Port Angeles Police Department's street work in Clallam County, Washington, and each squad has its own K-9 team. Officers work 11-hour shifts on a four-days-on, four-days-off schedule and rotate between day and night shifts every six months. Specialty assignments include K-9 handler, field training officer, hostage negotiator, school resource officer and a downtown resource officer, and a civilian parking enforcement officer supports patrol. An administrative sergeant manages volunteers, special events and accreditation. Detectives handle the majority of felony investigations, and the Records Division serves walk-in visitors along with prosecutors, attorneys, insurers, city departments and other agencies. The canine program began with a grant-funded German Shepherd that went on to earn state accreditation in narcotics detection and general patrol work. The department's mission statement promises compassionate, courteous and professional service that protects persons and property and gives families peace of mind. Port Angeles is a partner agency of PAARI, a nonprofit that helps police steer people toward addiction treatment, and publishes its canine, use of force, volunteer and extreme risk protection order policies; extreme risk protection orders are issued under chapter 7.105 RCW.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Port Angeles city, WA has an estimated population of 20,087.