Due to forecasted strong winds, City of Spokane first responders, Spokane 311, as well as Street and Parks crews, are preparing to respond to calls for assistance and reports of damage. More information.

Public Safety News Releases for November 2015

Nov. 24

Spokane Police Ombudsman Hired

4 p.m. - Raheel Humayun has accepted the position of Ombudsman for the City of Spokane.

SPD Asking for Public's Help Finding Missing Female

3:25 p.m. - Deanne M. Hastings (35) is a white female, approximately 5’4” with a light build, brown hair and brown eyes.

Nov. 23

Guns and Hoses Hockey Pratice Today at 5pm

9:34 a.m. - The annual “Guns and Hoses” Hockey game is this Sunday, November 29th at 3pm.

Nov. 22

Spokane Police Looking for Robbery Suspect

2:40 p.m. - The suspect was described as a short white male in his forties, with no front teeth, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.

Nov. 19

Gas generator in basement sickens three

7:12 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department urges people to operate portable generators and other engines outside of enclosed spaces.

Nov. 18

Greater Spokane Department of Emergency Management UPDATE

5:52 p.m. - The DEM is still working to assess the damage caused by last night’s severe storm.

Greater Spokane DEM UPDATE

9:18 a.m. - Greater Spokane DEM UPDATE

Nov. 17

Greater Spokane DEM Lifting Shelter in Place; Still Advising Caution

8:13 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Lifting Shelter in Place; Still Advising Caution

One Fatality due to Wind Storm Confirmed

5:47 p.m. - One Fatality due to Wind Storm Confirmed

Greater Spokane DEM Advising to Shelter in Place

4:33 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Advising to Shelter in Place

Regional Wind Event Expected to Start at 1pm Today

2:09 p.m. - Regional Wind Event Expected to Start at 1pm Today

Nov. 16

Warning Period for School Zone Safety Cameras Starts Tomorrow

3:31 p.m. - The warning period will end after winter break on Jan. 4th, 2016, at which time citations will be issued.

Nov. 13

Spokane Police Seek Help to Identify Robbery Suspect

5:47 p.m. - Spokane Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the robbery suspect from Thursday's robbery at Sally’s Beauty Supply.

Overheated equipment causes scare

8:26 a.m. - Overheating electrical motor briefly evacuates Monroe Street fast food restaurant.

Fire at vacant home under investigation

8:06 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating a fire at a vacant west central home.

Nov. 12

Neighborhood Comes Together to Combat Crime

2:24 p.m. - Neighbors in the Audubon, North Central area worked diligently with SPD to remove a nuisance house and the criminal activity associated it.

Nov. 11

Spokane Police Respond to Drive-By Shooting on East Euclid

6:56 p.m. - Spokane Police make arrest in drive-by shooting.

Nov. 10

SPD Releases Names of Officers in Nov. 7 Officer Involved Shooting

4:12 p.m. - Spokane Police are releasing the names of the officers involved in the shooting of Tyler J. Randant, an Attempted Robbery and Assault suspect.

Nov. 7

SIRR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

3:34 p.m. - Spokane Police officers were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (O.I.S.) incident Saturday afternoon.

Nov. 5

Spokane Police Asking for your Help Preventing Car Thefts

11:18 a.m. - As we approach the cold winter months in Spokane, the Spokane Police Division is asking for your help in preventing car thefts.

Nov. 4

Browne's Addition apartment fire displaces two

11:14 a.m. - Two occupants of Browne's Addition apartment escaped an early morning fire uninjured.

Nov. 3

SPD Asking for Public's Help Finding Missing Male

12:30 p.m. - James M. Creviston (27) is a white male with Level 1 Autism. He was last seen Sunday evening in the Northeast Spokane area.