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SPD reports 1,184 citations since Oct. 28; officers cite increased service offers and navigation‑center enrollments
Summary
At the May 4 Public Safety & Community Health Committee, Chief Hall said Spokane Police issued 1,184 citations under the downtown ordinance and reported 389 acceptances of services from officers; navigation‑center and outreach data show rising enrollments and reduced need for code abatements.
Chief Hall, chief of the Spokane Police Department, told the Public Safety & Community Health Committee on May 4 that 1,184 citations have been issued since the downtown ordinance took effect Oct. 28.
“Overall, there's been 1,184 since October 28 when the ordinance went into effect,” Chief Hall said, and added that about 79% of citations were downtown and the majority of those occurred in the Riverside neighborhood. He said citations peaked in January and have been ticking down, which he attributed in part to increased compliance in the downtown core.
Hall provided a breakdown of repeat citations: 11 individuals were cited more than once in a 24‑hour period…
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