The Port of Seattle Police Department is comprised of the Operations Bureau, Special Operations Bureau, and Services Bureau. Several divisions within these bureaus ensure the safety and security of passengers and Port of Seattle property while maintaining professional integrity. Read below for more information and click the links to find out about divisions.
Operations Bureau
The Operations Bureau is the most visible representation of the Department while patrolling our jurisdictions within and around the airport and seaport. Uniformed members serve our community in many ways to include responding to 911 calls, assisting the public, providing proactive patrol, and facilitating the safe and expeditious movement of traffic. Officers may be called to take a report of a crime from a travelling member of the public, intervene in a physical confrontation or respond to a security breach within the airport. The Operations Bureau consists of:
- Patrol (Aviation and Maritime)
- Crowd Management Unit (CMU)
- Marine Patrol Unit (MPU)
- Dive Team
Special Operations Bureau
The Special Operations Bureau consists of:
- Criminal Investigations Division
- Evidence and Property
- Drug Interdiction Unit
- Joint Terrorism Task Force / Intel
- Counter-Terrorism Unit
- K9 Unit
- Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU)
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Emergency Management
Explore more about our units and special teams.
Services Bureau
The primary mission of the Services Bureau is to provide support to the Department. The Services Bureau consists of:
- Administrative Services
- Police Records
- Fleet and Supply
- Standards and Professional Development
- Office of Professional Accountability
- Technology
- 911 Communications
