The 2008 calendar year has come to a close. While there were some significant fluctuations in calls for service, one will notice that there have been a few additions to classifications to show a mild change in the type of activities that have begun to occur within our town (this list is not all-inclusive): Requests for Services - 4,606 Bomb Threats - 5 Arsons - 3 Aggravated Assaults - 5 Aggravated Assaults With Weapon - 8 Simple Assaults - 108 Sex Offenses - 16 (to include child molestation, rape, attempts) Lewd Acts - 11 Child Abuse - 3 Drugs (possession of) - 30 (Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin) Burglaries - 48 Armed Robbery - 2 Theft/Larcenies - 245 (includes thefts from motor vehicles; shoplifting; thefts of tangible property (e.g stripping of copper from vacant buildings) Auto Thefts- 15 Fraud - 53 (includes bad checks, false pretenses, prescription fraud, etc.) Embezzlement - 2 Vandalisms - 101 (includes vandalism to vehicles and private/public property) Motor Vehicle Offenses - 173 (to include driving under criminal suspension; general motor vehicle disturbances, erratic operation, etc.) DUIs - 90 Accidents (Property Damage) - 267 Accidents (Injury Sustained) - 35 Accidents (Fatal) - 0 Burglary Alarms - 197 (cleared as "False Alarms" - 180) Animal Problems - 262 Citations Issued for Unregistered; Unrestrained or Barking Dogs - 17 Warnings Issued for Unregistered; Unrestrained or Barking Dogs - 39 Agency Assists - 471 Medical Assists - 35 Mental Health Assists - 43 Traffic Hazards - 48 Arrests on Warrants - 88 Arrests on Fugitive Warrants - 5 Condition of Release Violations - 27 Citizen Assists - 471 Citizen Disputes - 231 Family Disturbances - 23 Domestic Abuse Order Violations - 15 Threatening/Annoying/Harrassing Phone Calls - 70 Disorderly Conduct - 27 Noise Disturbances - 110 Unlawful Trespass - 26 Juvenile Problems - 119 Illegal Possession of Alcohol by a Minor - 19 Individuals Issued Diversion Paperwork for Underage Alcohol Consumption - 66 Procuring Alcohol for a Minor - 2 Welfare Checks - 177 Suspicious Persons/Circumstances - 404 ARRESTS Adults - 374 Juveniles - 40 Motor Vehicle Contacts - 3,108 (not including contacts made during special details to include those of: DUI Checkpoints; "Click-it or Ticket" Campaigns; Traffic Control Signal Enforcement; and Aggressive Driving Deterrence Details ) |
| 2008 Springfield Police Activity Summary |
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