Chehalis Police Department

05/30/2026

Deputy Chief McKnight had the chance to join the Washington State Patrol and Chehalis Fire Department in spending recess with students today. Thank you to the Chehalis School District for the invitation!

05/29/2026

Now hiring for a Community Services Officer position! The monthly salary for the CSO position is $4,573 - $5,558. The City offers a generous benefits package with low premium and deductible for medical, zero premium for dental and vision, basic life insurance, a retirement pension, and optional deferred compensation plan.

https://www.ci.chehalis.wa.us/jobs

05/27/2026

At last night’s City Council meeting, Chief Kaut introduced four new officers, who were joined by their families for the badge-pinning ceremony.

The new officers include two lateral hires and two entry-level officers:

• Justin Kangas, who joins us with about 10 years of law enforcement experience.
• Beck Davis, a lateral officer from Seattle PD with a little over a year of experience.
• Tim Bullus, who previously worked in education and as a football coach.
• Tyrese Dangerfield, who worked in transit before fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer.

Congratulations to each of them, and welcome to the team!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Officer McGrath had a great time yesterday visiting with the preschool students at Adna Childcare. The kids had a chance to check out the patrol car up close and see all the equipment inside. Lots of smiles, questions and future officers in the making!

04/30/2026

We would like to thank our local Wal-Mart for the drinks and snacks they dropped off today!!!

04/10/2026

🚨 Centralia & Chehalis residents, your local police are bringing drones to keep our community safer.

Want to learn how they’ll be used, ask questions, or share your thoughts?

Come to the public meeting:
📅 Thursday, April 16th
🕒 2:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Centralia City Hall (118 W. Maple Street)

04/06/2026

Congratulations to Officer Lima-Hernandez on being recognized as Traffic Safety Officer of the Year at the Target Zero Traffic Safety Awards Banquet on Friday!

Officer Lima-Hernandez’s dedication and passion for traffic safety continue to make a meaningful impact in our community. We are proud to have him on our team!