City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 03
Chapter 03.01A
Section 03.01A.370
 

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.01A Executive and Administrative Organization

Article II. Departments

Section 03.01A.370 Spokane Police Department

 

  1. The Spokane Police Department provides evidence-based, constitutional, and community-centered policing as the primary law enforcement agency of the city of Spokane.
  1. The Spokane Police Department is a division department that includes the following administrative departments within the division:
    1. Administration and Investigation; and
    1. Patrol
  1. The Chief of Police serves as the Division Director.

 

Date Passed: Monday, September 15, 2025

Effective Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

ORD C36747 Section 1