Public Safety
Greetings and Welcome!
You may observe your police officers in routine patrol and traffic procedures throughout the day and night. These duties are the visible deterrents to criminal activity in our community. Residents and visitors should be conscientious of speed limits and other traffic requirements. If you are aware of other problems, please report them so that we can get the word out if necessary.
Remember that the police are the ones who run toward trouble, even toward the sound of gunfire. They show up on someone’s “worst day” and would risk their lives to keep a complete stranger safe from harm. In Ruston, we are fortunate that dangerous situations don’t happen often, but we assure you – they do happen. From domestic violence to the instability of narcotics related incidents, mental illness and violent crime – our skills and reflexes must adapt to problem-solve dynamic and sometimes emotional situations. This difficult, but rewarding and challenging job requires courage, good decision–making and excellent communications skills. good decision–making and excellent communications skills.
Remember to buckle up and drive safely. We care.
Jeremy Kunkel, Police Chief
and Officers
Ruston Police Department
Events
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The Taste of Tacoma event will be held at Point Defiance Park during the dates of 06/25-27/10. Traffic revisions will be made during this timeframe to assist with the amount of traffic in the area.
- There will be no parking on the east side of N Pearl from N 49th to N 54th St. There will be two lanes for northbound traffic on Pearl from N 49th to the park.
- The left lane will allow access down to the ferry, the Zoo, Yacht Club, and Anthony's. The right lane will be used to access the Taste Parking.
- In order to allow for emergency vehicle traffic, there will also be no parking allowed on N 52nd from Pearl St, east to Bennett St. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ease traffic congestion during this event.
Parking Notice
Forms and Applications
911 Emergency (24 hour)
798-4721 Non-Emergency Dispatcher
(24 hour) Use dispatcher number to request a Ruston police officer contact you for urgent non-emergency reasons
761-0272 Police Business Office
Use this number to speak with an officer during Monday-Friday business hours or to leave a message. Messages may be checked at irregular intervals during weekend and night hours.
5219 N Shirley St - Ground Floor
Ruston, WA 98407
