Mission Statement

The mission of your Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is to provide the highest quality law enforcement, community involvement, and support services. We will consistently and positively contribute to Snohomish County to create a safe place to live, learn, work, play, and visit. As the lead agency in Snohomish County, we are dedicated to earning our community’s trust by being professional, innovative, and responsive to our diverse community. We are committed to accomplishing our mission by making the best possible use of the resources provided to us. The goal of the Snohomish County Sheriff Transit Police is to support Community Transit services by keeping the peace, providing safety and deterring crime.

Bait Car Program

Community Transit has started a bait car program in various park & rides using a vehicle equipped with hidden cameras to record the break-in and theft.  Receiving a signal from the bait car, Community Transit’s transit police use a GPS system to track the location and dispatch police to the scene. Once deputies are in position, the car’s engine shuts down and the doors lock, trapping the would-be car thief.  The tiny, hidden video cameras provide all the evidence needed for conviction. Bait car programs have been used successfully in many cities, but Community Transit is the first transit agency in the Pacific Northwest to employ this approach. Large signs have been posted at the entrances to all park & rides warning would-be thieves that the bait car program is in place. Park & ride users, and anyone who parks in an open lot like a shopping center, apartment complex or even a driveway, can also take steps to make vehicles less attractive to thieves:

Don’t leave valuables in sight inside vehicles.

Place valuables in the trunk before arriving at a parking lot. Otherwise, thieves can see you and target your car.

Lock the doors and take your keys with you.

If possible, park in well-lighted and well-traveled areas.

Service Expectations

The Community Transit Police Unit works hard to uphold the following expectations.

Safety

Our top priority, including the safety of the customers, transit employees, contractors and Sheriff’s Office personnel.

Unit Commitment and Unity

Maintain clear channels of communication. The more information we have, the more we will be able to accomplish.

Growth

Develop our services to Community Transit and its customers as needs increase or change.

Scheduling and Staffing

Continually evaluate our scheduling and if needed, adjust the schedule within the limits of the Sheriff’s Office and Community Transit.

Projects

Design and implement new projects and programs improving the services the Sheriff’s Office provides to Community Transit.

Equipment

Utilize the equipment currently provided by the Sheriff’s Office and Community Transit to better serve the agency and its customers. Find new ways to acquire equipment necessary to meet the needs of Community Transit and its customers.