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Federal Way police report fewer fireworks calls but cite enforcement limits after Fourth of July concert
Summary
At the July 15 City Council meeting Deputy Chief Casey Jones reported a drop in fireworks calls but said ticketing fell after officers were redeployed to a large Memorial Stadium concert; police and council members discussed seizures, juvenile handling and public-safety tradeoffs.
Deputy Chief Casey Jones told the Federal Way City Council on July 15 that overall fireworks-related calls were down this year even as officers made 45 fireworks seizures and issued six citations during the enforcement window around July 4. Jones said the drop in citations partly reflected redeployment of enforcement officers to a large concert at Memorial Stadium.
The decrease in citations matters because it shows how large events can reallocate police resources and change enforcement outcomes in neighborhoods during major holiday periods.
Jones reported that the department recorded 316 calls for service on July 4 and about 75 distinct fireworks…
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