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Mountlake Terrace Police report 2024 crime trends, training and outreach; domestic violence rose, force reviews upheld
Summary
The police department presented its 2024 year-end report, showing declines in property crimes but a modest rise in violent felonies and domestic-violence incidents. The department reported one vehicle pursuit in 2024, 27 force incidents (59 applications), and said all uses of force were reviewed and found lawful under department policy.
Police Chief Peekal and commanders Mike Haynes and Scott King presented the Mountlake Terrace Police Department’s 2024 year-end report to council on April 24, summarizing crime statistics, staffing, training and community outreach.
The report showed decreases in burglaries, auto thefts, vehicle prowls and retail thefts, while violent felony crimes and domestic-violence incidents rose slightly. Commander Haynes said domestic-violence-related felony assaults increased in 2024 and described the department’s domestic-violence coordinator role in case follow-up and victim services. The department reported 379 domestic-violence calls for service that led to 218…
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