Night Shift Summary 03/08/2026

Stealing reported on A. Roy Drive.

Dog running at large in the 600 block of Roberts Street. Dog was picked up and currently hanging out with us. Check out our Facebook post and help us find the owners.

Checked on a suspicious vehicle on Elbert Drive. Subject was asked to move along.

about 4 hours ago, Casey Hill
Night Shift Summary

Night Shift Summary 03/07/26

Homeless activity in the area of James Street. Subjects were told to move along.

Hazards removed from the roadway on Highway 100 at Highway A.

Stealing reported on A. Roy Drive. Suspect has been identified.

Checked on a subject in a vehicle in the 900 block of East 5th Street. Subject was fine and moved along.

Report of a possible intoxicated subject on Washington Crossing. Subject was contacted and found to be intoxicated. Subject was arrested.

1 day ago, Casey Hill
Night Shift Summary

Night Shift Summary 03/06/26

Assault reported in the 400 block of Lafayette Street. Suspect was located and it was determined that they also had outstanding warrants. Subject was arrested.

Peace disturbance, loud motorcycles were reported on Front Street. They left the area.

Assault reported on Veterans Drive.

Stealing reported on A. Roy Drive. Suspect was arrested.

Checked on a subject lying in the grass in the 500 block of West Front Street. Subject was intoxicated and was able to have a sober party pick them up.

Peace disturbance reported in the 200 block of High Street. Subjects were arguing and they agreed to separate.

2 days ago, Casey Hill
Night Shift Summary
Thunderstorms are predicted to move through the area overnight between 12:00AM-6:00AM. Some of the storms could be severe. Please stay weather aware tonight. Be sure to have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
3 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Weather
Yesterday, Parochial School SRO Wyatt Loague #268 stopped by St. Francis Borgia Grade School to spend some time with the kiddos in the Early Childhood Department. Today, our SRO Unit Supervisor, Sgt. Mike Grissom #299, took advantage of the nice weather to get some exercise in during recess and play with students.

Our School Resource Officers take a lot of pride in building positive relationships with students and school staff. We’re also proud of the strong partnerships we have with both the parochial schools and the School District of Washington. Those relationships help create opportunities like these — where officers can connect with students in a positive and meaningful way.

These everyday interactions are an important part of what makes the SRO program successful.

#WASHMO #BlueFriday #CommunityPolicing
3 days ago, Greg Garrett
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Today is the last day of severe weather preparedness week. Today's topic is flood safety. Please see below information from NOAA on flood safety. ALWAYS remember to "turn around don't drown".
Even though severe weather preparedness week concludes today please make sure to always be prepared and have multiple ways of receiving severe weather notifications.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
3 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Flood safety
Flood safety

Part of today's severe weather preparedness topic is wind safety. Straight line winds can exceed 100mph and affect large areas. Please see below from NWS about wind safety.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

3 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
straight line wind dangers
Today's topic for severe weather preparedness is wind and hail safety.  This morning, we will start with hail safety.  2025 we saw some storms that produced some significant size hail.  Please see below for some safety tips to follow during a hail producing storm.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
4 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Hail Safety
The City of Washington is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage the full monthly utility billing cycle and serve as a key contact for customer accounts. Duties include processing new service requests, final bills, deposits, payments, and assisting with delinquent accounts—all while delivering friendly, professional customer service.

Visit washmo.gov/jobs for details and to apply!
5 days ago, City of Washington
Finance Department Accounting Specialist
Today's tornado drill has been cancelled due to the possibility of severe weather in the area. The city sirens will not sound and no CodeRed message will be sent. The city plans on rescheduling the drill in the future. Please stay tuned.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
5 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
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Today's topic is tornado safety.  To start it is good to understand the difference between a watch and warning.  Good way to think about it is when a tornado watch is issued it is time to start preparing because conditions are favorable for a tornado.  If a tornado watch is issued that means to take action now.  This means a tornado has been spotted in the area by a trained spotter or the NWS is seeing radar indicated rotation.


City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
5 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Tornado

Night Shift Summary 03/03/2026

Non-injury vehicle crash in the 1900 block of East 5th Street.

Domestic assault reported on Martina Drive.

Drug paraphernalia was located in Washington Crossing. It was seized and disposed of.

Non-injury vehicle crash into a building in the 500 block of Madison Avenue.

Leaving the scene crash in the area of High Street and West 5th Street.

Peace disturbance in the 1200 block of West 7th Street. Subjects causing the disturbance were asked to keep it down.

Parking violation in the 500 block of Clay Street.

5 days ago, Casey Hill
Night Shift Summary

The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Bring your kids to this FREE event on Saturday, March 28. Egg Hunt starts at 9am.

6 days ago, Parks & Recreation
Easter

Severe weather preparedness week day 2 is lightning safety. Each year in the United States there are about 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes with roughly 300 people being struck by lightning. Please see below for do's and don'ts of lightning safety.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

6 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Lightning Safety

Night Shift Summary 03/02/2026

Checked on a subject in the 700 block of Locust Street. Subject was fine, but intoxicated. Subject was staying with a family member for the night.

Located a stealing subject on A. Roy Drive. Subject was also found to have outstanding warrants. They were arrested.

Subject in the 500 block of Jefferson Street had questions about a civil matter. They were answered.

Peace disturbance on Matthias Close Road. Subject causing the disturbance left.

Injury vehicle crash in the 800 block of East 5th Street.

6 days ago, Casey Hill
Night Shift Summary

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the countless contributions women have made to our communities and professions across the country.

Women have been part of the American policing profession since the 1800s, breaking barriers through resilience, dedication, and service. Their impact continues today as they lead, mentor, and serve in every area of law enforcement — from patrol and investigations to command staff and specialized units. For the first time in our department’s history, we currently have five female Police Officers, a milestone that reflects progress and the strength of those who continue to pave the way. At the Washington Police Department, our female staff is making a bit of history themselves. For the first time in our department, five of our eight female employees are commissioned officers!

We are proud to recognize all of the outstanding women who serve our community every day. Please join us in thanking these dedicated professionals for their service, leadership, and commitment to serving the citizens of Washington.

Commissioned Staff
• Cpl. Mindy Schmelz #292
• Det. Becca Corbett #267
• P.O. Lauren Zweifel #232
• P.O. Katie Griggs #297
• P.O. Kylie Galey #231


Civilian Staff
• Stephanie Hellebusch
• Elizabeth Broker
• Kara Durbin


To learn more about the history and evolution of women in law enforcement, check out the article below 👇

https://www.police1.com/police-history/articles/police-history-the-evolution-of-women-in-american-law-enforcement-wMo8P1wLSxGQRes9/

7 days ago, Greg Garrett
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            Severe weather preparedness week starts today.  Today’s topic is receiving weather information and having a plan.  It is recommended that you have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts.  It could be from activating weather alerts on your mobile device, receiving CodeRed notifications, weather radios, etc.  The city's CodeRed system will be activated and tested this week on Wednesday at 11:00AM during the statewide tornado drill. There is also information attached to understand the difference between a watch and warning. 2025 saw a lot of tornados and severe weather events. This week is a good time to prepare a plan, so everyone is ready when severe affects our area.

City of Washington Emergency Management Agency
7 days ago, Justin Frankenberg
Weather Alerts

Day Shift Summary. Date:3-1-2026

Animal complaint in the area of West 5th Street. Dog located and attempted to find the owner.

Met with a business in the area of Front Street in regards to counterfeit bills being used.

A stealing report was taken in the area of Washington Corners.

A property damage report was taken in the 400 block of Kayla Court.

7 days ago, Matt Cooper
Day Shift Summary
🚛 Dumpster Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulk item collection for properties served by dumpsters will occur during the following weeks:

April 20–24
October 19–23

Pickup will take place on each property’s regularly scheduled dumpster service day only, not throughout the entire week. Please place bulk items at the designated collection area prior to your normal service day.
7 days ago, City of Washington
dumpster service notice

Day Shift Summary 02/28/26

We took a property damage report in the area of Main Street and Tiemann Drive.

Officers also located suspected narcotics inside a local business. The items were collected and the matter is being investigated.

As always, thank you to our local businesses and residents for looking out for one another.

8 days ago, Matt Cooper
Day Shift Summary