The Aberdeen Police Department responded to nearly 26,000 incidents in the past year, according to public records. The department serves a community of approximately 17,000 residents across 12 square miles.
The department employs 38 commissioned officers and 17 civilian staff members. It operates an in-house jail facility where approximately 1,900 inmates are booked annually. The Aberdeen Police Department was established in 1888 in the timber town that became the city of Aberdeen.
The department provides 24-hour police services. Its Records office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. For after-hours assistance, residents can call the Grays Harbor Dispatch Center at 360-533-8765.