Have you misplaced your ring? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your property.
Have you misplaced your ring? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your property.
Pictured left to right: Lt. John VanderYacht; Lt. Travis Card; Lt. Matt Huffman; Chief Kevin Turner; Sheriff Kevin Morris (WASPC President)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2023
Contact: Megan Juenemann
(360) 685-2353
FERNDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCREDITED FOR HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF POLICING
(Ferndale, WA) — The Ferndale Police Department has successfully completed a rigorous
accreditation program that certifies it is operating under best practices and standards for law
enforcement. The program is administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police
Chiefs (WASPC) and involves an eight-phase process over several months. It is a professional,
objective, and demanding audit that examines best practices, accountability, organizational
discipline, and performance.
“We are extremely proud to be accredited by WASPC,” said Ferndale Chief of Police, Kevin Turner.
“It means our department has achieved the highest professional standards for policing, to ensure
and improve upon public trust.”
Benefits of accreditation include administrative and operational effectiveness, fair recruitment and
employment practices, better records management, improved use of technology, health and safety,
training, codes of conduct and prisoner security, among other important law enforcement tasks.
“The Ferndale Police Department has worked hard to obtain this achievement,” said Steven
Strahan, WASPC Executive Director. “The community should be proud of local law enforcement for
taking direct and tangible steps to earn the public’s confidence in their operations.”
WASPC was founded in 1963 and represents executive and top management personnel from law
enforcement agencies statewide. With more than 900 members, it includes the 39 elected county
sheriffs, and 240 police chiefs, as well as the Washington State Patrol, the Washington Department
of Corrections, and representatives of several federal agencies.
For more information, please contact the City of Ferndale’s Communications and Community
Relations Officer, Megan Juenemann at (360) 685-2353 or meganjuenemann@cityofferndale.org.
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Have you misplaced your bicycle or your cell phone recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your property.
Have you misplaced your bicycle recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your bicycle.
Robbery – Case # 23F7535
On 09/24/2023, at about 4:56 p.m., the Ferndale Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Starving Sam’s Mini Mart, located at 5639 Barrett Road in Ferndale. An employee reported that 3 suspects entered the store and displayed a firearm while demanding money.
Additional assistance was requested from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department. Police searched the area with a UAV and K9 but were unable to locate the suspects.
This case remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Gamage at 360-483-5720 or sgamage@ferndalepd.org
Have you misplaced your camera, wallet, or your keys recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your lost property.
Robbery 1st Degree
Case # 23F6446
On 08/15/2023, at about 8:25 a.m., Ferndale Police were dispatched to an armed robbery at Haggen Grocery. Employees advised that after confronting a male who was suspected of stealing alcohol and tools, he displayed a knife before fleeing.
With the assistance of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department, officers searched the area for the suspect with a K-9 and a drone. After a search that lasted approximately 2 hours, Officers were able to locate items left behind by the suspect as he fled but were unsuccessful in locating him.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Native American male, approximately 5’-8” tall, wearing a camouflage / black shirt, black pants and black sneakers. He was carrying a backpack with him at the time of the robbery and has several tattoos on his arms.
Law enforcement is clear of the area. The Ferndale Police Department does not believe the suspect to be an imminent threat to the general public at this time. Surveillance photographs / video of the suspect will be released as they become available.
Officers are continuing to investigate and have established probable cause for Robbery in the 1st Degree. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact Officer Foeung at 360-483-5723 or at tfoeung@ferndalepd.org
Have you lost or misplaced an item recently? If one of these items fits the general description of your lost property, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your lost property. Items turned into the Ferndale Police Department: purse and bicycle
As we approach Independence Day, it is important for everyone to celebrate in a safe and legal way.
Please remember the only legal times to shoot off fireworks in the city are on July 4th from 9am to midnight.
Here is a graphic showing what fireworks are legal and which ones are not but a good rule of thumb is that if you can buy them at the stand at the grocery store, you can shoot them off. Many that come from the reservation, such as bottle rockets and firecrackers are not legal for use in the City.
Thank you and remember to stay safe this July 4th!
The Ferndale Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying possible subjects in multiple malicious mischief investigations where rocks are being thrown, which has caused significant damage to windows and other property.
As of 5/11/2023, there have been fifteen incidents reported to the Ferndale Police Department resulting in thousands of dollars in damage.
It is believed that there are two or more suspects involved. Most incidents have occurred along the side streets of Thornton Street and Malloy Avenue during the hours of darkness between 1:00 am and 4:00 am.
The Ferndale Police Department is asking the public to contact 911 if you see anyone suspicious in these areas during the hours of darkness. Furthermore, if you have any information regarding these cases, please contact Corporal Josh Scott at 360-483-5735 or jscott@ferndalepd.org