About the Police Department

Message from Chief Linda Pillo

Welcome to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) webpage.  BPD is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency committed to providing the highest quality law enforcement, community education and support services possible. Our residents enjoy a low crime rate and an outstanding quality of life.  Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington, with a population of nearly 123,000 served by 172 police officers and 40 civilian staff.

To maintain this quality of life, the Bellevue Police Department’s highly trained officers and professional staff use a combination of reactive and proactive response methods to effectively and quickly respond to calls for service. To help reach our goal of a safe community, we partner with our caring community to identify problems early on and look for the best solution.

Sincerely,
Linda Pillo
Chief of Police

You can view our 2012 organization chart, and our 2010 annual report - PDF or Flash Flipbook    2009 Annual Report - PDF or Flash Flipbook . You may also view our historical annual reports.

Mission Statement:  We support the mission of city government by consistently contributing to our community's reputation as a safe and vibrant place to live, work and visit.

Vision Statement:  Safety, Working Smarter, Relations

Guiding Principles:  Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Service

Bellevue Police Department Administration:

Linda Pillo, Chief of Police

Phone: 425.452.6952
Email: lpillo@bellevuewa.gov

Cherie Baker, Deputy Chief, Administrative Services

Phone: 425.452.7101
Email: cbaker@bellevuewa.gov

Jim Jolliffe, Deputy Chief, Operations

Phone: 425.452.4443
Email: jjolliffe@bellevuewa.gov




John Manning, Major, Administrative Services

Phone: 425.452.4211
Email: jmanning@bellevuewa.gov

Jerry Litzau, Major, Patrol Operations

Phone: 425.452.4233
Email:  jlitzau@bellevuewa.gov

Michael D. Johnson, Major, Investigations

Phone: 425.452.4288
Email: mdjohnson@bellevuewa.gov

 

Carla Iafrate, Public Information Officer

Phone: 425.452.4129
Email: ciafrate@bellevuewa.gov

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