Police

The Toppenish Police Department is involved with a number of community groups, student education programs, and community events. The Toppenish Police Department, Toppenish School District, social service agencies, and community members partner to bring safe, drug, gang, and gun free activities to community youth.

A primary function of Community Policing is to provide a variety of drug, gang, alcohol, and safety training learning opportunities. If your organization is interested in more information regarding this community service, please contact the Toppenish Police Department at (509) 865-4355, to schedule an officer to attend of your community meetings.

Student Education
The Student Resource Officer (SRO) program is probably the most important youth/police relationship program for the department. The SRO's have built many long lasting relationships with the students, educators, and parents because of our involvement within the schools.

Block Watch
Block Watch is a program where neighbors come together and look out for each other. Informal meetings are held to introduce neighbors and elect Block Watch Captains. If interested in starting a block watch, the Toppenish Police Department and the Northwest Community Action Center will provide appropriate training to the members and assist in the formation of the Block Watch.

For more information regarding Block Watch, contact Officer Sandra Shah at (509) 865-4355.

National Night Out Against Crime
The Police Department in cooperation with Parks and Recreation, Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center, community groups, and residents have participated in the nationally recognized National Night Out Against Crime Celebration for over twelve years.

In 2003, the Toppenish National Night Out Against Crime Celebration was awarded first place in the nation by the National Association of Town Watch in the category for communities our size.

Child Safety
There is no other resource like a community's children. The Toppenish Police Department has provided police officers in the schools for many years with the primary goal of child safety. Classes such as Say No to Drugs and See a Gun and Run are but a few of the many classes taught by Student Resource Officers.

Narcotics Investigations
The Toppenish Police Department works in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), LEAD Task Force, Yakima County Sheriff's Department, and residents to combat drug trafficking in our area.