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BPD is proud to announce K-9 Master Handler J. Woodward & PSD Rudy earned their certification for the detection of fentanyl. They are one of the first teams to earn this certification, along with @whatcomsheriff Deputy Streubel & K-9 Apex and Deputy Taddonio & K-9 Luca.
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UPDATE: 8:00 p.m., Lakeway Drive is back open, collision cleared. Thank you for your patience. DUI crash, still investigating. #bp176
🚨Public Alert🚨
BPD Patrol Division is investigating a crash in the 3700 block of Lakeway. Both east & west bound lanes of Lakeway are closed until the crash is cleared. The closure is between Bonanza Way and Birch Street.
Please avoid the area. Wil update when open.
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🚨Public Alert🚨
BPD Patrol Division is investigating a crash in the 3700 block of Lakeway. Both east & west bound lanes of Lakeway are closed until the crash is cleared. The closure is between Bonanza Way and Birch Street.
Please avoid the area. Wil update when open.
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3/3: Happy New Year from Mayor Lund and all of us at the City of Bellingham. We’re looking forward to a healthy and joyful 2024!
Today is a beautiful day for a Turkey Bowl! BPD and BFD are gearing up for the noon kick-off at Civic Field. If you have an opportunity, stop by to cheer on our amazing public servants who are participating on both teams. The game typically lasts an hour and a half. We hope to see you there.
UPDATE at 6:26 p.m. - Lori was found safe and sound! Thank you to all who shared the post and kept an eye out for her.
🚨🚨Community Alert 🚨 🚨
2nd UPDATE - looks like Lori may be wearing a black and white sweater rather than the blue coat. She does not have a phone.
We are requesting assistance in looking for 72-year-old Lori Whitney. She walked away from a memory care facility early this morning. Lori has an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and left on foot.
She was last seen wearing a red jacket under a blue jacket, blue jeans and blue shoes, carrying a brown purse and bag. She is 5’4”, 117 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes.
Please be on the lookout for Lori and call 9-1-1 immediately if you see her.
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Bellingham Police will face off against Bellingham Fire for the Third Annual Turkey Bowl flag football game next week in hopes of retaining our trophy. It should be as easy as pie… we mashed them like potatoes last year! But there is always a chance they`ll make turkeys out of us... Come to Civic Field on Tuesday, November 26th, to see which team goes home with singed tail feathers. The off-duty employees kick off at high noon.
Bellingham Police Department hosted a three-day Forensic Ultraviolet & Infrared Photography course last week. The course, taught by North Carolina-based Tri-Tech Forensics, trained our crime scene investigators to utilize their specialized photography equipment to capture evidence that cannot be documented using visible light.
Prior to the training, the Crime Scene Investigations Unit converted one of its cameras to capture and record infrared light. The camera and hands-on training greatly expand our crime scene investigators’ capabilities to process a wider variety of evidence in-house.
All evidence items requiring ultraviolet and infrared examinations and documentation previously needed to be sent to other agencies for processing, which drastically slows the investigative process. Our investigators are now able to identify and document bloodstain evidence on pattern surfaces, visualize gunshot residue on materials, and examine documents and receipts to read faded or forged text, among other tasks without days or weeks passing. With these new skills, investigators can work more thoroughly through crime scenes to better serve victims and survivors in our community.
Tri-Tech Forensics Instructor Heidi Nichols taught the training. She is a Certified Forensic Photographer (CFPH) with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office. The course instruction is world-class. It is an approved course by the International Association for Identification for those seeking to become certified internationally. Crime scene investigators from the Michigan State Police, Los Angeles Police Department, Seattle Police Department, Tacoma Police Department, New Westminster Police Department (Canada), and Danish Police National Forensic Services traveled to Bellingham to join our officers in the training.
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UPDATE at 6:26 p.m. - Lori was found safe and sound! Thank you to all who shared the post and kept an eye out for her.
🚨🚨Community Alert 🚨 🚨
2nd UPDATE - looks like Lori may be wearing a black and white sweater rather than the blue coat. She does not have a phone.
UPDATE: We have added a more recent photo of Lori. The investigating officers worked hard to obtain this photo, as it was not available initially.
We are requesting assistance in looking for 72-year-old Lori Whitney. She walked away from a memory care facility early this morning. Lori has an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and left on foot.
She was last seen wearing a red jacket under a blue jacket, blue jeans and blue shoes, carrying a brown purse and bag. She is 5’4”, 117 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes.
Please be on the lookout for Lori and call 9-1-1 immediately if you see her.
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What in the actual f**k. Why isn't this place shut down. This is getting a bit ridiculous.
that place should be looked into very very deeply.
What facility?
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Bellingham Police will face off against Bellingham Fire for the Third Annual Turkey Bowl flag football game next week in hopes of retaining our trophy. It should be as easy as pie… we mashed them like potatoes last year! But there is always a chance they'll make turkeys out of us... Come to Civic Field on Tuesday, November 26th, to see which team goes home with singed tail feathers. The off-duty employees kick off at high noon.
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Be safe! We don't need any fowl injuries 😁
I hope nobody gets the stuffing knocked out of them ! 😆
Let’s GO BLUE!
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Bellingham Police Department hosted a three-day Forensic Ultraviolet & Infrared Photography course last week. The course, taught by North Carolina-based Tri-Tech Forensics, trained our crime scene investigators to utilize their specialized photography equipment to capture evidence that cannot be documented using visible light.
Prior to the training, the Crime Scene Investigations Unit converted one of its cameras to capture and record infrared light. The camera and hands-on training greatly expand our crime scene investigators’ capabilities to process a wider variety of evidence in-house.
All evidence items requiring ultraviolet and infrared examinations and documentation previously needed to be sent to other agencies for processing, which drastically slows the investigative process. Our investigators are now able to identify and document bloodstain evidence on pattern surfaces, visualize gunshot residue on materials, and examine documents and receipts to read faded or forged text, among other tasks without days or weeks passing. With these new skills, investigators can work more thoroughly through crime scenes to better serve victims and survivors in our community.
Tri-Tech Forensics Instructor Heidi Nichols taught the training. She is a Certified Forensic Photographer (CFPH) with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office. The course instruction is world-class. It is an approved course by the International Association for Identification for those seeking to become certified internationally. Crime scene investigators from the Michigan State Police, Los Angeles Police Department, Seattle Police Department, Tacoma Police Department, New Westminster Police Department (Canada), and Danish Police National Forensic Services traveled to Bellingham to join our officers in the training. ... See MoreSee Less
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Impressive.
BPD sends Unclaimed and Seized property (RCW 63.32.010) to the Bellingham Public Auto Auction. An online Miscellaneous Items Auction is held during the first week of every month. Items turned over to Bellingham Public Auction include vehicles, tools, equipment, and other Bellingham Police Department surplus items. Check out www.bellinghamauction.com/ for details, a complete list of items, and photos.
We also send property to www.propertyroom.com, so be sure to look there too! ... See MoreSee Less
Bellingham Public Auction
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Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Tools, Equipment and more for auction every month. Bellingham Police Department Surplus items and more at the Bellingham Public Auction.1 CommentComment on Facebook
Y'all check the bags now or do they find drugs in them still? They made me handle that crap with no gloves or safety haha needles, rusty/druggy knives, and mystery pills. Lots of fun to find in your new car/purse/etc