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Columbia Falls police name DUI enforcement officer; chief reports year-to-date activity
Summary
The police chief announced Officer Mike Friesen will take the city's DUI enforcement role; the chief also presented nine-month year-to-date statistics on arrests, DUIs, traffic stops, miles patrolled and calls for service.
The Columbia Falls police chief told the council that Officer Mike Friesen has been selected to fill the city's DUI enforcement role and that the transition will begin in the coming weeks.
The chief also reported department activity numbers covering roughly nine months of the year: total arrests 336; DUIs 95; approximately 2,700 traffic stops (about 305 per month); miles patrolled about 72,000 (roughly 8,000 per month); and approximately 2,409 911 calls for service. The figures were presented by the chief as department statistics; no additional context such as comparison to prior years or enforcement priorities was provided during the meeting.
Council did not take formal action on these items; they were provided as informational updates.
