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Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department

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The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]

Lynnwood Police asking residents to be on the lookout for organized crime

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 16, 2023—In a public service announcement released today, the Lynnwood Police Department is asking residents to remain vigilant as an organized gang of thieves linked to a series of home burglaries in the region are now targeting Lynnwood residents. The suspects are linked to six burglaries in Lynnwood alone, since 2021. The […]

Lynnwood Police Week in Review, January 20, 2023

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The Lynnwood Police Department is committed to effective and inclusive community outreach and engagement. To learn more about the ways your police department engages with the Lynnwood community, click here! Here’s a summary of some of the most notable incidents your Lynnwood Police Officers responded to in the last two weeks leading up to Friday, […]

Lynnwood Police Week in Review, January 6, 2023

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Here’s a summary of some of the most notable incidents your Lynnwood Police Officers responded to in the week or so leading up to Friday, January 6th, 2022 as well as some LPD news. This Week in Review is brought to you by Maren McKay, Public Affairs & Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department: […]

Lynnwood Police Officers honored with Letter of Commendation for heroic work

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 29, 2022—Ten Lynnwood Police Department Officers received a Letter of Commendation, November 1, for action or performance above their normal duties. Sgt. Chris Breault told the Lynnwood Times the Letter of Commendation was a system the Department used to offer but has since fizzled out. Chief Jim Nelson, at the awards ceremony […]

Three Lynnwood Police Officers injured when evidence exploded

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 16, 2022 – A source told the Lynnwood Times that shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, three Lynnwood Police Officers were injured when evidence that was being processed exploded inside the police station. All three officers were sent to hospital and have been released with nonlife threatening injuries. Both the […]

Exclusive interview with Chief James Nelson of the Lynnwood Police Department

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LYNNWOOD— In continuing our podcast series on public safety, Lynnwood Times journalist Bo Brusco discusses Chief James Nelson of the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) the unique staffing challenges his department is facing and how social work and police work go hand-in-hand.  Technically, there are only two vacant commissioned positions at the LPD, but there’s more […]

BREAKING: Lynnwood police needs your help to catch two thieves

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 21, 2022 – The Lynnwood Police is asking for the public’s assistance in bringing these two alleged thieves to justice. The two male suspects pictured below stole at least $400,000 worth of collectable books, comic books, baseball/football cards and other memorabilia from CubeSmart Storage in Lynnwood located at 19331 Hwy 99. Two […]

Lynnwood police seeking public’s help in shooting of 14-year-old

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LYNNWOOD, Wash, May 11, 2022 – In a press release sent this morning, the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) reported that yesterday, May 10, 2022, a 14-year-old juvenile was shot while walking with a group of friends near 186th PL SW and Highway 99. The LPD statement described a “dark SUV with loud exhaust” that made […]

Lynnwood Police Department celebrates 2021 Employees of the Year

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 5, 2022 – Lynnwood Police Chief James Nelson recognized the Lynnwood Police Department’s 2021 “Employees of the Year” at Lynnwood’s City Hall on Wednesday, Apr. 20. Each recipient was selected via a department-wide vote, except for the “Chief’s Award” recipient; an award given to someone who the Chief identifies as having gone […]

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