FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oak Harbor Police Department Receives State Accreditation Grant
Oak Harbor, WA, June 25,2025 — The Oak Harbor Police Department (OHPD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $43,478.26 in grant funding through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025 Accreditation Grant Program.
This funding comes as a result of OHPD’s completion of a four-year re-accreditation in August 2024. The department is one of 23 law enforcement agencies in Washington State to meet the eligibility criteria for this round of funding.
“Receiving this grant reflects the hard work and dedication of our officers and staff. Maintaining accreditation standards is a testament to the dedicated and professional staff at the Oak Harbor Police Department," said Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik.
The Oak Harbor Police Department remains the only accredited law enforcement agency in Island County, one of 80 accredited agencies statewide.
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For more information or media inquiries, please contact Communications Officer, Magi Aguilar at maguilar@oakharbor.org.