Not In Our Kittitas County

This mission statement describes our vital role in supporting the campus mission of teaching students. The University Police is the primary contributor to the safe learning and living environment of the campus. We accomplish our goals through partnerships, especially with students, that take an interest in reducing and preventing crime.

Mission
As a Department we are tied together by a single mission: to transform lives. Each administration within DSHS has a refined focus on this mission. Individually we have the following missions:

Aging and Long-term Support Administration – to transform lives by promoting choice, independence and safety through innovative services.

Behavioral Health Administration – to transform lives by supporting sustainable recovery, independence and wellness.

Children’s Administration – to transform lives by protecting children and promoting healthier families through strong practice and strong partnerships with the community and tribes.

Developmental Disabilities Administration – to transform lives by creating partnerships that empower people.

Economic Services Administration – to transform lives by empowering individuals and families to thrive.

Rehabilitation Administration –to transform lives by creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation.

Financial Services Administration – to transform lives by promoting sound management of Department resources.

Services and Enterprise Support Administration – to transform lives by helping those who serve succeed.

Values
DSHS is also tied together by the following set of values:

Honesty and Integrity – because leadership and service require a clear moral compass.

Pursuit of Excellence – because it is not enough to get the job done, we must always challenge ourselves to do it better.

Open Communication – because excellence requires teamwork and a strong team is seen, heard and feels free to contribute.

Diversity and Inclusion – because only by including all perspectives are we at our best and only through cultural competency can we optimally serve our clients.

Commitment to Service – because our challenges will always exceed our financial resources, our commitment to service must see us through.

Vision

People are healthy,
People are safe,
People are supported,
Taxpayer resources are guarded

We have 29 sworn officers who together continue to keep total property crime rates down

Our Animal Shelter continues to reduce the number of animals needing to be shelter housed

We are engaged with our community through National Night Out, Cop on Top, the Citizen's Academy and many other community-based program

Gene Dana is on his fifth term as the elected Sheriff. He has been in law enforcement for over 41 years, serving with the Washington State Patrol for 25 years. He is the longest currently serving elected Sheriff in the State and the longest serving Sheriff in the History of Kittitas County. He is the President of the Washington Sheriffs' Association, President of the Ellensburg Rodeo Board, past president of the Ellensburg Rotary club, serves on the KITTCOM executive board and the Law and Justice Council. He is on the State Anti-terrorism Task Force and the State Attorney's Identity Theft Task Force. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement, corrections, civil division, emergency management, search and rescue and marine patrol.

The 600 or so troopers patrolling the highways every day are the most visible part of this agency, but there are also over 1,000 civilian employees who are less visible and just as important. They include those who work for the State Fire Marshal to help prevent fires in your home or workplace; those who work as technicians and scientists in our crime labs processing DNA samples to help prosecute criminal cases; and they include investigative support staff who maintain our criminal records and databases so that sex offenders don’t end up working with children.

Keeping our state safe is a huge job, even with our commissioned and civilian staff. That is why we routinely partner with other law enforcement, traffic safety, and criminal justice agencies to provide the highest quality of service to the citizens of this state.

The Internet gives us a unique opportunity to share information and ideas directly with those we serve, so I thank you and I hope you enjoy the time you spend visiting our Web site. If you have questions, be sure to let us know at questions@wsp.wa.gov.

Chief John R. Batiste