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Sherwood police report 19,201 calls in 2024; mental‑health team handled 307 local calls
Summary
At a recent Sherwood advisory meeting, the police chief reviewed 2024 activity (19,201 total calls), mental‑health response team use (307 local MHRT calls), low use‑of‑force rates and staffing notes; the city and partner jurisdictions share MHRT coverage and costs.
Sherwood Police Chief reported that the department handled 19,201 calls for service in the most recent reporting period, including about 6,000 emergency (9‑1‑1) calls, and said the city’s co‑ordinated mental‑health response recorded 307 calls originating in Sherwood.
The chief told the Sherwood Public Safety Advisory Board that 65% of people contacted by the mental‑health response team “receive services when they're contacted,” and that roughly 9% of those contacts resulted in custody rather than diversion or referral. “Use of force is like 1%,” the chief said, describing countywide figures and noting Sherwood’s local incidents were in the same low single‑digit range.
The figures were presented as part of a broader department update that covered staffing, training and community programs. The chief said the department currently has 28 officers and highlighted recent hires: two reserve…
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