The Marysville Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that prevents crime, protects residents lives and their properties, suppresses criminal activities and apprehends law offenders. The department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the use of illegal drugs, membership in gangs and violent behavior. It also administers various crime prevention programs, as well as offers several community services. The Marysville Police Department maintains a K-9 unit that handles cases related to drug intervention, tracking and searches for people and evidence. It offers services for issuing home security and vacant house checking orders. The department maintains a location in Marysville, Wash.