2010 Annual Report - the City of Tukwila
2010 Annual Report - the City of Tukwila
2010 Annual Report - the City of Tukwila
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TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENTMAJOR CRIMES UNITThe Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is a team <strong>of</strong> one sergeant, eight detectives, one supportspecialist, and one domestic violence victim advocate. The MCU detectives are assigned toinvestigate felony crimes including homicide, robbery, felony assaults, death investigations,<strong>the</strong>ft, fraud, forgery, sexual assaults, domestic violence crimes, auto <strong>the</strong>fts and crimes againstchildren and <strong>the</strong> elderly. Unit Detectives are available 24 hours a day for call-outs and crimescene investigations. In addition, MCU Detectives investigate missing persons, monitor registeredsex <strong>of</strong>fenders living in <strong>Tukwila</strong> and conduct pre-employment background investigationson people seeking jobs as police <strong>of</strong>ficers or support staff.In <strong>2010</strong>, <strong>the</strong> MCU detectives were assigned to investigate 448 new felony cases, andresponded to twelve crime scene call-outs, including three <strong>of</strong>ficer-involved shootings andseven o<strong>the</strong>r shooting incidents.MCU conducted several undercover emphases concentrating on crimes <strong>of</strong> burglary, auto <strong>the</strong>ftand vehicle prowls. Major Crimes detectives also spent countless hours in Superior Courttrial preparation, resulting in convictions for murder, robbery, assault, rape, ID <strong>the</strong>ft, auto <strong>the</strong>ft,burglary and various o<strong>the</strong>r crimes. Four murder suspects were arrested and are awaiting trial.TUKWILA ANTI-CRIME (TAC) TEAMThe <strong>Tukwila</strong> Anti Crime Team (“TAC Team”) is a multi-faceted unit comprised <strong>of</strong> one sergeantand three detectives, with a fourth detective assigned to <strong>the</strong> Valley Narcotics EnforcementTeam. The TAC Team is responsible for a diverse number <strong>of</strong> services within <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Tukwila</strong>, including <strong>the</strong> enforcement <strong>of</strong> laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to gangs,prostitution, and narcotics <strong>of</strong>fenses. O<strong>the</strong>r assignments include gambling compliance inspectionsand adult entertainment investigations. The TAC team works closely with o<strong>the</strong>r local lawenforcement agencies and regional drug task forces, in seeking out and actively engagingcriminal activity that affects <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tukwila</strong>. One notable mention is <strong>the</strong> apprehension<strong>of</strong> a homicide suspect featured on Washington State’s Most Wanted. The TAC Team’s uniqueabilities and contacts were instrumental in capturing this felon whom had been on <strong>the</strong> run fortwo years. The TAC Team also investigates gang-related criminal activity through partnershipswith surrounding law enforcement agencies. During <strong>the</strong> past year <strong>the</strong> TAC Team investigatedfive adult entertainer violations, made 29 prostitution arrests, and 25 drug-related arrests.The TAC Team also processed 26 narcotic-related seizures, including <strong>the</strong> seizure <strong>of</strong> six vehiclesvalued at over $50,000, and over $20,000 in U.S. currency.12
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