The City of Burien entered into a partnership with the Sheriff's Office when the city incorporated in 1993.

Burien is located in the southwest region of the county and has a population of over 31,000 residents. The Burien law enforcement team is made up of 41 patrol officers, detectives and support personnel. The officers wear city-marked uniforms and drive city-marked police cars, which help to emphasize a stronger community identity. S_Kimerer__2_

Burien_PatchChief K. Scott Kimerer is celebrating his 30th year as a law enforcement leader in King County. Since May 2003, Scott has served as the City of Burien Police Chief. As the Chief, Scott has divided his priorities over the issues of youth violence, emergency preparedness, secure schools, traffic safety and a crime-free community. Prior to his appointment as Chief, his career includes serving as a deputy, sergeant and captain for the King County Sheriff's Office in patrol, investigations, transit police and problem oriented policing priorities for North Highline. Scott believes in community involvement and outreach with all of our diverse populations as an essential law enforcement philosophy.

Chief Kimerer is a recent graduate of the FBI National Academy and has been appointed by the National Academies of Science as an Executive Board Member to select research projects for both transit and airport security issues. He a member of both the Washington and International Association of Police Chief’s and is the current Chairman of the King County Police Chief’s Association.

 

Letter from the Chief

Dear Citizens,

It is an honor to be your Police Chief for the City of Burien. It is my commitment to ensure that the people of our city are informed of the public safety issues and the priorities of your police department. I would like to thank the Burien City Council, city staff, and citizens of Burien for their continued support of this community. I would further like to commend the members of the Burien Police Department for their outstanding efforts to reduce crime and help make Burien a great place to live.

Sincerely,

K. Scott Kimerer

Police Chief

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About the Police Department

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency Dispatch: (206) 296-3311

Police Chief: Chief Scott Kimerer
scott.kimerer@kingcounty.gov

Police Web Site: http://www.burienwa.gov/index.aspx?nid=91

Office Information:
Burien Police Department
14905 6th Avenue Southwest
Burien, Washington 98166
Business Phone: (206) 296-3333

About the City

Web Site:  www.burienwa.gov

Office Information:
City of Burien
15811 Ambaum Blvd SW Ste C
Burien, Washington 98166-3066
Business Phone: (206) 241-4647