Snoqualmie police present 2024 annual report; staffing restored, some crime categories down, mental‑health hire planned

At a special joint meeting of the City of Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee and the North Bend Public Health and Safety Committee, interim police leadership presented the Snoqualmie Police Department’s 2024 annual report and discussed staffing, crime trends and planned hires.

The report, delivered by the interim chief, said the department had fully staffed its patrol unit after losing seven officers in 2024 and credited improved visibility and a new North Bend substation with reductions in several property-related crimes. The department also reported a 62% drop in uses of force, and announced that recruitment for a vacant mental‑health professional position is scheduled to begin this week.

The report matters because the two neighboring cities share police services and public‑safety resources; officials said coordinated quarterly meetings and joint public information would help keep both communities informed. Interim chief Reisi said the department is focused on “transparency, accountability, and service to excellence” and on maintaining response times and community programs while filling specialized roles.

Key figures and trends - The department reported responding to 11,861 calls for service, filing 2,351 case reports, making 2,007 traffic stops, 786 arrests and issuing 537 infractions in 2024. The two cities’ combined population was stated as roughly 21,518. - Shoplifting fell: Snoqualmie incidents declined from 30 to 21; North Bend fell from 133 to 82. -…