Police Department

Spokane Police Department continues efforts to maintain vital emergency communication services with community members despite recent issues in finding common ground with SREC

Officer Daniel Strassenberg Public Information Office

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

The importance of a fluid communication link with the Spokane Police Department and its community members is paramount.  As the newly appointed Chief Of Police, Kevin Hall has worked closely with committee groups to facilitate integration into the regional emergency communications system.  Attending today’s meeting, Chief Hall was disappointed by the motion to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners force the City Of Spokane to establish its own Public Safety Answering Point, PSAP.

SPD has been an effective partner with the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications system, SREC.  Recent discussions with SREC focused on addressing the unique operational requirements needed by SPD as a member of the SREC community as SPD’s operational needs differ significantly from that of Spokane Fire.  The decision today made by the SREC board is disheartening, but it will not affect the operations of the Spokane Police Department in the short term.

SPD would like to reassure its residents that they will continue to respond to calls and provide the high level of service they expect.  SPD is committed to fostering regional partnerships, but we must also ensure that the consolidation of emergency communications does not come at the expense of critical public safety operations elsewhere. 

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