Welcome to the Tukwila Police Department
The men and women of the Tukwila Police Department are committed to providing professional law enforcement services and promoting
a safe and secure city. We have the pleasure of serving one of the most culturally diverse communities in the nation. We also have
the opportunity of serving a resident population of about 18,000 and thriving business communities that swell our daytime population to 140,000.
My philosophy has two parts: to complete our law enforcement mission, and to maintain a healthy and capable police force.
The department’s mission is to prevent crime and disorder. This mission is completed through a variety of efforts that include a
professional presence in the community, general and proactive enforcement of laws, quality criminal investigations, public safety
education, crime prevention initiatives, accurate records management, and effective community partnerships and problem solving. The
second tenet of my philosophy is to maintain a healthy and capable police force. I am committed to the well-being of our people,
because the department will reach its greatest successes with a healthy team.
I invite you to take a look at the rest of this website to find out more about our programs and our people. Please join us in
keeping Tukwila a safe place to live, work, and play.
Mike Villa, Chief of Police
