Garbage, recycling, and yard waste services will be a day late all week, with Friday's pickup occurring on Saturday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. For more information on city-wide closures, please refer to our news release.

Police Department News Releases for Week of Sunday, February 22, 2026

Feb. 27

SPD Releases the Names of the Officers Involved in the OIS on Carlisle

5:04 p.m. - Spokane Police releases the names of the officers involved in the incident that took place on February 25th, 2026.

Feb. 25

Spokane Police Officers Involved In A Use Of Deadly Force

9:29 a.m. - The following information is preliminary; more information will be released later by the Spokane Independent Investigation Response (SIIR) Team.

Feb. 24

Investigation into North Spokane Fatal Stabbing Continues

3:40 p.m. - This investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.

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