Wasco police report steady call volume and emphasize DUI enforcement; one officer credited with 42 DUI arrests
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Summary
At the May 20 meeting Chief Fivecote told the council the department averages about 62 incidents per 24‑hour period and highlighted recent DUI enforcement: Officer Uribe recorded 42 DUI arrests in about a year, Officer Cook 12, and a recently hired officer 4.
Chief Fivecote delivered the public safety report at the May 20 Wasco City Council meeting, saying the department averages roughly 62 incidents in a 24‑hour period and that monthly incident totals are tracking near the city’s recent averages.
The chief highlighted traffic enforcement efforts and linked many of the city’s hit‑and‑run incidents to substance abuse. He told the council that Officer Uribe has made 42 DUI arrests since joining the department, Officer Cook had 12 DUI arrests and the newest officer had four; he described the enforcement as having a measurable impact but said substance abuse remains a persistent problem.
Chief Fivecote also noted the department’s high stolen‑vehicle recovery rate (described in the meeting as near 70 percent) and said that only a small number of recovered vehicles have been burned; he offered to provide exact burn counts to council members on request.
Council members commended the department’s enforcement numbers and asked follow‑up questions about burned vehicle counts and recovery definitions; the chief agreed to supply more detailed numbers to council members.
The report was informational; no action or ordinance was proposed. Council members used the item to thank officers and to discuss continued emphasis on traffic enforcement and community safety.