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Enhanced SPD presence at MLK Day Unity March

Monique Cotton, Police Communications Director, 509.363.8285


Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 9 a.m.


The 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Parade, starting tomorrow, January 20, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center, will feature enhanced Spokane Police Department presence including:

  • Uniformed officers at each intersection
  • An emergency command post along the parade route
  • The Air One helicopter flying overhead
  • Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) on site
  • SPD's Explosive Disposal K-9
  • SPD leadership walking in the parade
  • Additional behind the scenes efforts to maintain community safety


Know the Number

Emergency Services
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE from Police, Fire or ambulance: call 911

Mental Health Crisis
Situations requiring IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE by phone from trained mental health counselors: call 988

Crime Check
Non-emergency police services: call 509.456.2233 to report crimes no longer in process or submit crime tips.
Crime Check Online Reporting also available.

City Services
Non-emergency reporting of potholes, graffiti, or unlawful camping, utility billing, and general information on city services: call 311 or report online

Social Services
Social services and community resources like housing, food, and employment help: call 211

For general police email contact:
SPDWebMail@spokanepolice.org

Media Relations Contact

Officer Daniel Strassenberg
509-835-4568
dstrassenberg@spokanepolice.org