About Police Services

The department is currently composed of ten commissioned police officers. Chief of Police Ed Sorger came to Evergreen in 2006, prior to that, he held the rank of commander at the Lacey, Washington Police Department. Chief Sorger has attended the FBI National Academy for police administrators and holds a Law Enforcement Executive certification from the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission. An active participant in the community, he is also a member of the Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors.

With the same enforcement authority and training as city and county police officers, campus police officers work closely with other police agencies in the area, as the campus is surrounded by Thurston County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction and near the city of Olympia. Aside from patrol and community service roles, the department plans and provides security for major campus events, including the annual Super Saturday and commencement ceremonies.

The department houses its own self-contained 24-7 emergency dispatch center staffed by five full time Emergency Communication Officers (ECO's). The ECO's have direct connections to state law enforcement computer databases, and have connections with the Thurston County E911 Center (CAPCOM). ECO's are trained similarly to 911 telecommunicators and are the main link to and from officers in the field.

Another component of the Police Services Department is Campus Parking Services. A supervisor is assisted by an office assistant and three parking enforcement staff members. Sixteen students are temporary employees and staff the parking booth and the parking office. Parking Services operates on the revenue generated by the sale of daily and long term parking passes. The parking supervisor also coordinates the alternative commuter transportation program under two state grants.