Police Department News Releases for May 2015

May 26

Video from STA Bus Shows Motorcyclist Ran Red Light

1:26 p.m. - Video from STA Bus Shows Motorcyclist Ran Red Light

Police Investigating Overnight Homicide

10:40 a.m. - Police Investigating Overnight Homicide

May 17

Spokane PD Captures Violent Subject

1:05 p.m. - Officers from the PACT (Patrol Anti-Crime Team) learned that the repeat offender was at a location in Spokane Valley and possibly armed.

May 15

Spokane Police Investigate Late Night Stabbing

Midnight - Spokane Police Investigate Late Night Stabbing

May 14

Release of Name of Ofc. Involved in the Shooting of an Assault Suspect

3:52 p.m. - SPD Releases the Name of the Officer Involved in the 05/06/2015 Shooting of an Assault Suspect

Spokane Police Asking for help Locating a Missing Child

3:51 p.m. - Spokane Police Asking for help Locating a Missing Child

State, U.S. flags will be lowered Friday

10:48 a.m. - Governor Inslee has directed that flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff May 15 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

May 13

SIRR Team Activated for In-Custody Death

12:21 p.m. - The Spokane Investigative Regional Response (SIRR) Team is investigating an in-custody death that occurred this morning.

Graduation of BLEA Class #713

7:17 a.m. - For the first time since 2008, a Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) class will graduate from the Spokane Police Training Center.

May 9

Prostitution Sting conducted to improve East Sprague Neighborhood

7 a.m. - On Friday night, May 8th, Spokane PD conducted a “John” focused prostitution special.

May 7

SIRR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

12:55 a.m. - SIRR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

May 6

Law Enforcement Memorial Service Invitation

8:46 a.m. - Spokane Police Department welcomes the media and public to attend the 28th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony next Tuesday, May 12th at 11:30am.

May 5

Suspect in Bank Robbery in March now Charged w/another from February

5:36 p.m. - Suspect Arrested for Bank Robbery in March now Charged with another that occurred in February.



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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.

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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
jhumphreys@spokanepolice.org