Crime & Safety
Police and Fire Statistics for February 2012
The White Lake Police and Fire departments have released statistics for February. The police department responded to more than 1,000 calls, and the fire department put out three fires.
While we wait for more readers to submit questions to Chief Edward Harris, Harris and Chief Tony Maltese have released to White Lake Patch statistics for February 2012 indicating the police department received fewer calls for service this year, compared to last, and the fire department responded to more.
Harris said the statistics show just how busy both departments are, but notes that while they are busy, most of the calls are for non-serious crimes.
"Many of our residents think nothing ever happens here in White Lake, our statistics show that's simply not true," Harris said. "That said, most crimes committed in White Lake are committed by people the victim knows. We rarely have violent stranger on stranger crimes here."
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Incident SummaryFebruary 2012 February 2011 Percent Change Year to Date 2012 Year to Date 2011 Percent Change Fire
3
7
-233
5
14
-280
Building
1
3
-200
2
9
-450
Vehicle
1
2
-100
2
2
0
Brush
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
1
2
-100
1
3
-200
Medical/Rescue
129
110
15
142 128 5
Hazardous Condition
6
8
-25
5
4
-110
Service Call
24
14
42
20
22
19
Good Intent
8
7
13
12
9
2-
Other, false call
8
4
100
6
8
15
Total
178
155
13
365
333
9
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2
100+
15
2
100+
Warrants Issued 32
25
28
63
48
31.3
Court Cases 2
3
-33.3
11
11
0
Cases Assigned 25
18
38.9
52
38
36.8
Cases Closed by Arrest 10
11
-9.1
21
17
23.5
Cases Closed Other 21
14
33.3
48
45
6.6
Uniform Division Summary February 2012 February 2011 Percent Change Year to Date 2012 Year to Date 2011 Percent Change Arrests 70
89
-21.3
153
206
-25.7
Traffic Warnings 107
169
-26.1
185
434
-57.3
Tickets Issued 200
286
-30
404
671
-39.8
Accident-Property Damage 33
29
13.8
79
67
17.9
Accident-Personal Injury 9
5
80
23
8
87.5
Accident-Fatal 1
1
0
1
1
0
Accident-Private Property 13
8
62.5
26
20
30
Calls for Service 1,364
1,401
-2.6
2,612
3,108
-16
Dispatch Runs 658
711
-7.5
1,339
1,492
-10.2
Statistics provided by the White Lake Police Department and the White Lake Fire Department.
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