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Welcome to the Mountain Detachment's webpage...
It is our hope that you will find useful information and resources here to assist you.
The Mountain Detachment staff consists of:
- 2 Sergeants, one assigned to day shift and one to night shift
- 18 total deputies in the detachment who provide 24 hour coverage, with a minimum of two deputies on duty for each shift
- 2 Neighborhood Patrol Deputies
- 1 Investigator
- 1 Office Assistant who provides office support and staffs the Detachment Office
The Mountain Detachment serves the residents of Southeast Pierce County, from 224th St. E. to Mount Rainier, serving the unincorporated areas of Roy, McKenna, Eatonville, Alder, Elbe, Ashford, and parts of Graham, Orting, and Spanaway. The Mountain Detachment is approximately 700 square miles. Click here to view a map of the district.
As we only have one staff person to maintain the Detachment Office and the deputies are normally in the field on patrol, the office may be closed due to training, vacation, or illness without notice. If you plan on stopping by you may want to call first to ensure someone is at the Detachment Office to assist you.
Mountain Detachment Office -
Location:
40407 Eatonville Cutoff Rd. E.
Eatonville, WA 98328
(Corner of Eatonville Cutoff Rd. E. and Meridian next to Barnie's Corner 76 Station)
Please click here if you need directions or a map.
Public Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1489
Eatonville, WA 98328
Email:
Click here to send us your questions, comments, and crime tips
Phone Numbers:
Office Phone: (253) 798-4963
Emergency Reporting: 9-1-1 (Crimes in Progress)
Non-Emergency Reporting: (253) 798-4721 #1
Toll Free Non-Emergency: (800) 562-9800
To speak to an On-Duty Deputy: (253) 798-4721 #1 (leave a message with the Communications Officer to have a Mountain Detachment deputy call you back)
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Reporting Crime On-Line...
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department now has an on-line reporting system for reporting some limited Theft and Vandalism Crimes as well as for the reporting of Lost Property. Click here to go to the Sheriff's On-Line Reporting System.
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Neighborhood Patrol Deputies...
Your Mountain Detachment Neighborhood Patrol Deputies are Deputy Mike Phipps and Deputy Bill Foster. You can reach them by calling (253) 798-4964. Each Neighborhood Patrol Deputy is responsible for a geographical area within the Mountain Detachment, although, they will assist each other as needed and draw on other recourses as required. Click here for more information regarding the Neighborhood Patrol Deputy Program.
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Firearms / Shooting Complaints...
We get numerous complaints from citizens regarding the discharge of firearms within the Mountain Detachment, especially around the time of hunting season. The majority of the Mountain Detachment is open for shooting. It is the responsibility of the shooter/hunter to ensure that they are in an open shooting area, that they are shooting in a safe manor and that they have the permission to be on the land they are using & not trespassing.
Click here to see an overview map of all Pierce County Firearms Restricted Zones. For a detailed search of Firearms Restricted zones go the GIS Website by clicking here.
The Sheriff's Department does not establish what areas are Firearms Restricted areas, that is determined by the Pierce County Council with input and advisement by the Firearms Advisory Commission after petition from the citizens of the affected area.
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Meth-Amphetamine Labs and Drug Crime...
Meth-Amphetamine related crime continues to be an issue within the Mountain Detachment with little change from last year to this regarding Meth-Amphetamine Possession, although, over all drug possession is down slightly and overall drug manufacturing is down 25%. Meth-amphetamine Labs within the detachment are down 68%.
The Tacoma Pierce County Heath Department tracks known Meth-Amphetamine Labs in Pierce County. Click here to go to the Tacoma Pierce County Heath Department website and select List of Meth-Labs or Map of Meth-Labs in Pierce County to see where known Meth-Labs are located and the status of the clean up. Also available on the Tacoma Pierce County Heath Department web-site are resource and clean up information for contaminated sites.
To Report Drug Activity...
To assist in the reporting of illegal drug activity in Pierce County the Sheriff's Department has developed a way for you to report this activity online. Please click here for more information and to report illegal drug activity in your neighborhood.
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Domestic Violence...
Domestic Violence is a serious crime and reporting has increased within the Mountain Detachment. Serious assaults have increased 67% from last year to this, although, the total year to date cases are relatively small at 25 reported incidents, with Simple Assaults increasing slightly.
Domestic Violence should not be tolerated. If you are a victim of Domestic Violence we encourage you to report the crime and to seek help. To report Domestic Violence please call the LESA Dispatch Center at (253) 798-4721 #1 to speak to a Communications Officer and to request a Deputy contact you to file a report. Please click here to see Domestic Violence resource information. Petitions for Domestic Violence Protection Orders may be obtained, and assistance in properly completing them, in Room 108 of the County-City Building. Petitions for an Order for Protection may also be filed electronically at Domestic Violence Kiosk locations.
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Animal Complaints...
Pierce County Animal Control is a division of the Pierce County Auditor's Office. The unit is in charge of providing animal control services to residents in the unincorporated areas of Pierce County. These services include licensing, animal complaint investigation, containment and citations.
Pierce County Sheriff's Deputies are not animal control officers and will not respond to routine animal control issues. If an animal incident posing an immediate threat to citizen safety occurs, a deputy may respond.
For most animal related issues, residents of unincorporated Pierce County can call (253) 798-PETS (7387) for assistance. If an animal is attacking a human or another animal, residents should call 911 immediately.
Please click here to obtain additional information from Pierce County Animal Control.
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Identity Theft...
Identity theft continues to plague our area. ID theft in the Mountain Detachment has increased 46% from last year to this year. Please click here for information on what you should do if you are a victim of identity theft and resource information..
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Hulk Vehicles...
Hulk Vehicles are a continuing problem within the Mountain Detachment.
The Sheriff's Department has added a Community Service Officer (CSO) position specifically to address the abandoned vehicle problem in the more populated areas of unincorporated Pierce County.
The Mountain Detachment Neighborhood Patrol Deputies work at removing abandoned vehicles within the Mountain Detachment. The procedure used to enforce the impoundment of abandoned vehicles is found in RCW 46.55.085 and 46.55.010. These laws allow Law Enforcement Officers to impound a vehicle and describe the requirements that have to be met when doing so.
To report abandoned vehicles that are on the right of way, please call (253) 798-3444.
To qualify as a 'Junk' vehicle, per RCW 46.55.010, a vehicle MUST meet three (3) of the following conditions: Must be at least three (3) years old, must be extensively damaged, must be apparently inoperable, must have a 'Fair Market Value' equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.
To obtain a Hulk Permit, to authorize the removal of a Junk Vehicle from your private property, please call the Mountain Detachment Office at (253) 798-4963. One of our NPD's will contact you to schedule a time to inspect the vehicle and issue a Hulk Permit. The Sheriff's Department will not arrange to have the vehicle removed. The Property Owner is responsible for the completion of the Permit Process and the removal of the Junk Vehicle after the vehicle has been inspected and the Hulk Permit issued.
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