Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Police Department News Releases for January 2015

Jan. 31

SIRR Team Investigates Deputy Involved Shooting

2:08 p.m. - A deputy involved shooting followed a traffic stop near Barker Road and Cataldo Avenue Friday night.

Jan. 29

Spokane Police Arrest S. Hatch Homicide Suspects

8:46 a.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives have arrested four individuals in connection to the homicide of 33-year-old Damien L. Stewart.

Jan. 25

Spokane Police investigate homicide

2:29 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes detectives are investigating an apparent homicide at an apartment in the 500 block of S. Hatch.

Jan. 21

Spokane Police arrest suspect in stabbing

5:11 p.m. - Spokane Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that occurred this afternoon at an apartment complex near Downtown Spokane.

Jan. 19

Chief Straub to walk in MLK Day Unity March

8:50 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department will have approximately two dozen officers working to protect the safety of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March.

Jan. 15

Spokane Police arrest homicide suspect hours after incident

11:39 a.m. - Spokane Police arrested Michael W. Baesman for 2nd Degree Murder in connection to a Homicide this morning at the Downtowner Motel.

Jan. 14

Spokane Police, River Park Square, Mobius to host Jr. Police Academy

12:24 p.m. - Spokane’s first-ever Junior Police Academy event is Saturday, Jan. 24, at River Park Square.

Jan. 9

Spokane Police Arrest Man for Attempted Murder

7:54 p.m. - Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives have arrested 23-year-old Avery Quin Zion Latham. He is currently in the Spokane County Jail.

Police Investigate Overnight Shooting in North Spokane

12 a.m. - Police Investigate Overnight Shooting in North Spokane

Suspects Crash Car after Snatching Woman's Purse

Midnight - Suspects Crash Car after Snatching Woman's Purse

Jan. 8

Robbery/Stabbing Suspect Arrested

Midnight - Robbery/Stabbing Suspect Arrested

Jan. 2

SPD/CJTC News Conference to be Held on January 6

Midnight - SPD, in partnership with the WSCJTC, will hold a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first day of the Spokane Basic Law Enforcement Academy

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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

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Julie Humphreys
509.622.5868
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