Walla Walla Area Crime Watch

06/17/2026

Congratulations Office Faggard!

06/17/2026

Congratulations to our newest Deputies!

06/14/2026

New e-bike laws take effect today in Washington State. To help keep our community informed, we have prepared an informational flyer outlining the key changes and requirements. Officers will also be distributing these flyers throughout the community.

At the Walla Walla Police Department, we believe education is an important part of public safety. Our goal is to ensure residents are aware of new laws and understand how they may affect them. We encourage everyone to review the information and help us keep our roads and pathways safe for all users.

06/11/2026

Members and volunteers of Walla Walla Area Crime Watch, and supporting agencies, were reconized Wednesday for the time and effort given to community porgrams. Thank you to all our volunteers for the hours and time they give to the community. Special recognition was given to Patrick Sirr (volunteer of the year), David Fetterman (Presidents award), Al Dunn (Lifetime Achievement award) and Nancy McClenny-Walters (Lifetime community impact award).

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

REACTIVATION OF FLOCK CAMERAS

The College Place Police Department (CPPD) intends to reactivate FLOCK license plate reader cameras in the City of College Place on or around June 15th. The cameras were temporarily turned off last November while legislation considered changes to the Automated License Plate Reader law. Following legislation, the new law (SB 6002) went into effect on March 30th, 2026.

Under the new Washington Advanced License Plate Reader (ALPR) law, agencies may use ALPR’s to investigate felonies, gross misdemeanors, stolen vehicle(s), parking enforcement and locating missing people. Limitations were enacted on using the National Crime Information Center database (NCIC) which limits law enforcement’s ability to identify wanted individuals or stolen vehicle(s) from out of state.

New restrictions within the law include restrictions on ALPR’s ingress/egress healthcare facilities, places of worship and schools. Another restriction placed on ALPR’s is immigration enforcement. Chief Tomaras says Washington is a Right to work state and under state law local and state law enforcement have no authority with immigration enforcement.

Another change under the new law provides protection from public records requests. Privacy concerns and nefarious requests overwhelm agencies across the state, leading to the change. And lastly, restrictions on use by out of state and Federal law enforcement were restricted from Washington data. Chief Tomaras says College Place has never shared data with Federal law enforcement; however, CPPD did partner with state and local agencies out of state, especially Oregon and Idaho which border our communities.

Chief Tomaras says the College Place Police Department is in compliance with the legislative changes. Privacy continues to be a priority, and officers cannot access the ALPR data without a legal reason. Operational audits and oversight are completed regularly to ensure compliance. The CPPD has created a transparency portal located on the agency web page along with a copy of our ALPR policy. Additionally, each officer has been trained on the new law and proper use of the ALPR.

The eight Flock cameras located within the city of College Place were provided through a grant from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority. The grant will expire in November 2026 and there has been no decision to continue the program. CPPD has experienced a 72% reduction in auto thefts since installing the FLOCK cameras says Tomaras.

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

Congratulations to the College Place officers recognized by the WW Valley Traffic Safety Coalition for their outstanding work. We appreciate your service!

Special Recognition – The City would like to recognize a few unsung heroes. Police Officers George Bennett, Courtney Kates, and Daniel Watkins were recognized at the Walla Walla Valley Traffic Safety Superstar Awards for outstanding service to the community of College Place. The officers are pictured here with Captain Kris Schweigert and Police Chief Troy Tomaras. Not pictured is Officer Estela Walling. On behalf of City Administration, thank you to all four officers for their service and congratulations on the deserved recognition.

06/10/2026

Gesa continues as one of our Chief for a Day sponsors. Thank you Gesa for your support of the Chief for a Day program serving the Walla Walla, College Place, Milton-Freewater and Dayton.

06/10/2026

We are proud to announce that Providence St. Mary Medical Center will again be one of our major Chief for a Day sponsors. Thank you to Providence for their support of this inspirational program!