Police Crime Trends and Gun Violence Reduction

At a glance

  • What: Spokane crime and disorder statistics, the police gun crime unit, and related shelter and outreach programs.
  • Where it stands: The Police Department gave a data update at the November 3 committee meeting.
  • Next: Next updates come at later committee meetings; members asked for drug offense data split by possession and trafficking.

Sources

Log

2026-11-03 - Public Safety and Health Committee

  • Police reported double-digit declines in violent and property crime against the five-year average (except homicide), higher arrest activity under the public space ordinance, a gun crime unit embedded in patrol with shootings down about 14 percent toward a 10 percent goal, and growing embedded clinicians in 911. Members asked about the Maple Street bridge area, drug enforcement, and tracking outcomes.