City of Bonney Lake - Government - Departments - Police

SPECIALITY DIVISIONS

Animal Control

Animal Control in the City of Bonney Lake is contracted through Metro Animal Services. To contact them call (253) 841-5595. Their office/shelter is located at 1200 39th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA 98374, and is open Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00pm and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Metro Animal Services also maintains a website at Petfinder.com.

Bicycle Division

Experience in the Bicycle Patrol field has proven to be an effective link between foot and car patrol units. The Bicycle Patrol Officer has shown a greater ability to patrol areas that the officer in a car cannot get to, and has shown that the bicycle is faster than an officer on foot, often arriving at the scene first. Because of the Bicycle Unit Patrol’s ability to cut through alleyways, descend and ascend stairways, jump curbs, use the sidewalk, travel the opposite direction on one-way streets, ride through parks and slip through bumper-to-bumpertraffic, the Bicycle Patrol Unit is easily the most mobile unit of the Department. The mission of the Bicycle Division: The mission of the Bicycle Patrol Unit is to act as a modified patrol unit and as a support unit for line officers by providing protection and/or backup for line officers when possible and practical. Generally, a Bike Team will beapplied as a sophisticated tool to enhance the capabilities of the patrol units. The Bicycle Patrol Unit will be most useful during the warmer summer months and especially at special events.

Marine Services

The Marine Service Unit (MSU) is funded by the State and provides enforcement out on Lake Tapps during the summer months. MSU Officer’s teach local students about water safety by demonstrating the proper fitting of life preservers, the hazards of water and other hidden dangers associated with pools, lakes, streams, rivers and oceans.

Life Jacket Loaner Program
Loaner life jackets are available at any East-Pierce Fire & Rescue location or call 253-863-1800 for more information.

Watercraft Regulations
The regulations are online on our Boating page. They are provided by the Bonney Lake Police Department to assist you in having a safe and pleasurable boating experience on Lake Tapps. The rules and regulations listed are enforced on all waterways throughout Pierce County. Please take the time to read and familiarize yourself with this information. For more information, please contact the Police Department at: (253) 863-2218.

Meth Lab Team

The City of Bonney Lake participates in the Pierce County Clandestine Lab Team. The Bonney Lake Police Department participates with the Pierce County Clandestine Lab Team and has at least one member assigned to the team. The Bonney Lake Police Department member(s) of the Pierce County Lab Team will be our Department expert(s) and will be called in the event of any potential or confirmed clandestine lab within the City limits of Bonney Lake. The Bonney Lake Police Department has been associated with the Pierce County Clandestine Lab Team for several years. This cooperative success has lead to a decrease in clandestine lab’s in Pierce County. For information on the team visit the Pierce County Website. For information on lab clean ups please visit the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department website.

School Resources

The Bonney Lake Police Department participates in conjunction with the Sumner School District to provide a full time officer dedicated to the heath and well being of the schools in the city limits of Bonney Lake. Currently our School Resource Officer (SRO) serves, Bonney Lake High School, Mountain View Middle School, Bonney Lake Elementary and Emerald Hills Elementary School. Our SRO participates in both before and after school events and works with the students and staff at each school to provide a direct link to local law enforcement and to become more involved with our community.

SWAT Team

The Bonney Lake Police Department works cooperatively with other Pierce County agencies that are comprised of Metro SWAT. The mission is to provide the citizens in the participating jurisdictions with trained personnel and resources to work as a coordinated unit to resolve unusual circumstances without loss of life. It is recognized that, due to the actions of the suspect not all situations may end without the loss of life. In situations that become life threatening because of actions by the suspect, the goal will be one of preserving the life of innocent citizens and the police.