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Liberty Lake Police report 10,520 calls in 2024; department highlights staffing, training and use-of-force data
Summary
Chief Simmons presented the police department’s 2024 annual report to the Liberty Lake City Council, reporting 10,520 calls for service, staffing increases, grant-funded gear and low use-of-force rates; councilors asked about thefts, the county jail and recent protests.
Chief Scott Simmons told the Liberty Lake City Council that the police department closed 2024 with 10,520 calls for service and a staffing increase that left the department better positioned for 2025.
The department ended 2024 with “23 commissioned officers, 2 support staff, and 2 citizen volunteers,” Simmons said. He said the department focused last year on community engagement, updated reporting systems and targeting training to officers’ career paths.
Simmons described investments funded by grants, including $33,273 from the Spirit of Blue Foundation for ballistic body armor and a $23,000 health-and-wellness grant that paid for…
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