yakima police chief

The Yakima Police gang unit is set to double in size, thanks to a increase in city tax revenue. Five officers are in the unit, they work a five day rotation. City Manager Tony O'Rourke and Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Jr. want to double its size...

Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Jr. is determined to get a handle on the area's gang problem. The chief says at this point, the area's gang problem, when compared to other cities is in its infancy. But he says it will grow in the next five years if Yakima does not take quick action...

It's time to show off the Yakima Police Department. Lt. Mike Merryman says the department is holding an open house October 10th so the community can meet the new police chief and become familiar with city police programs and services. Police Chief Dominic Rizzi Jr...

Lock your car doors because thieves are after your vehicle in Yakima. Police statistics show that car thefts continue to rise with108 cars stolen during March and April. That's up from 77 in January and February combined. Some people around the city hope new leadership in the police department will stop the activity...

During the last two months, Dominick Rizzi, Jr. has been thinking of two places: Chicago and Yakima. Since Rizzi was named the new Yakima Police Chief he has been in the process of moving his family to the valley. Today, Rizzi will be sworn in as the new chief...

It’s official. Dominic Rizzi, Jr., Yakima's next police chief, will be officially sworn in during a ceremony on Monday, May 7. The ceremony will begin in the Muster Room at the Yakima Police Department at 10:00 a.m. Dominic Rizzi, Jr...

Dominic Rizzi, Jr., who was born and raised in Chicago and has spent more than 25 years moving up the chain of command in that city’s police department, has been chosen by Interim City Manager Michael Morales to be Yakima’s next chief of police...

Yakima interim City Manager Michael Morales will make the short trip to Ellensburg tomorrow as part of the intensive search for a new police chief.  City Spokesperson Randy Beehler says Morales will spend most of the day there to focus on finalist Dale Miller...

All three candidates are from out of town. The two candidates already serving with the YPD and a former DEA agent did not make the cut.

They've been through some grueling interviews...6 candidates who want the job of Yakima Police Chief have had a busy weekend... The candidates who were grilled by panels of city officials and residents over the weekend have one more interview today with interim City Manager Michael Morales...