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Police report: 911 calls down, crime‑check calls up; department highlights drops in property crime and increased event overtime costs
Summary
Spokane Police Department briefed the Public Safety and Community Health Committee that 911 calls have declined while crime‑check nonemergency reports have risen, and that many crime and traffic metrics have shifted as the department reallocates resources.
Spokane Police Department leaders told the Public Safety and Community Health Committee on July 14 that 911 calls for service have declined while crime‑check calls (nonemergency reports) have risen, and that about 25% of crime‑check calls end up reclassified and forwarded to 911. "As far as the crime check calls, I just wanna caution ... 25% of these calls end up becoming 911 calls," the police chief said, explaining that crime‑check call takers vet reports and forward urgent matters to 911 when warranted. The department reported downward trends in several crime categories from 2022 through mid‑2025, including violent‑crime…
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