This page will highlight the statistics for the Washington Borough Police Department. It will give the members of our community and others an idea of the different tasks the officers of this department perform on a regular basis.
1999 Compiled Statistics
During 1999, Police patrolled 78,043 miles and answered 5304 calls for service. We conducted 938 criminal investigations and made 403 arrests. There were 2429 motor vehicle summonses issued and 1659 warnings given. 193 motor vehicle accidents were investigated. Assistance was given to other departments 333 times. We assisted the Emergency Squad 404 times and the Fire Department 68 times. 218 Alarms were answered and 20 doors were found unsecure during business checks. We cunducted 84 escourts this year.
4th Quarter 1999
Police patrolled 18,437 miles and answered 1,253 calls for service. We conducted 250 investigations and made 108 arrests. There were 909 motor vehicle summonses issued, 501 warnings given and 49 vehicle accidents were investigated. Assistance was given to other departments 70 times. Washington Emergency Squad 111 times and the Fire Department 21 times. 49 alarms were answered and 11 doors were found open during business checks. We conducted 14 escourts during this period.
3rd Quarter 1999
Police patrolled 19,620 miles and answered 1,502 calls for service. We conducted 277 investigations and made 102 arrests. There were 508 motor vehicle summonses issued, 348 warnings given and 53 vehicle accidents were investigated. Assistance was given to other departments 91 times. Washington Emergency Squad 105 times and the Fire Department 15 times. 66 alarms were answered and 5 doors were found during buisness checks. We conducted 22 escourts during this period.
2nd Quarter 1999
Police patrolled 20,225 miles and answered 1,342 calls for service. We conducted 251 investigations and made 103 arrests. There were 433 motor vehicle summonses issued, 314 warnings given out, 47 vehicle accidents were investigated. Assistance was given to other departments 106 times. Washington Emergency Squad 95 times and the Fire Department 16 times. 58 alarms answered and 3 doors found open during business checks. We conducted 23 escorts during this period.
1st Quarter 1999
Police patrolled 19461 miles and answered 1207 calls for service. We also conducted 160 investigations and made 90 arrests. There were 580 motor vehicle summons issued and investigated 44 motor vehicle accidents. Assistance was rendered to other Police Departments 66 times, Washington Emergency Squad 93 times and the Fire Department 16 times. 49 Alarms were answered and one door or window was found open in the business district. We also conducted 25 escorts during this period.
