As written by the Forest Grove Police Department. News in the Grove does not write, edit, or alter the monthly police stats.
Each day the Forest Grove Police Department receives and responds to anywhere from 50-70 calls for service - give or take a few. This includes calls and reports generated by the community, as well as self-initiated activity over the course of three shifts, 24/7.
In the month of December 2025, we serviced 1,805 calls total.
Of those, 728 were calls made to dispatch (911 or non-emergency), and 1,077 were self-initiated (such as traffic stops and extra patrols).
Officers also made 64 arrests during the month, however that number includes arrests that resulted in citations as well as trips to the jail and peace officer holds.
Police also conducted 92 welfare checks, 229 traffic stops, as well as 122 extra patrols - specifically spending time at and around a particular area to address suspicious activity, traffic safety, and/or community concerns.
Among the 1,805 calls, the FGPD responded to 83 calls involving suspicious persons, vehicles, or circumstances, as well as: 28 thefts, 2 assaults, 2 burglaries, 7 DUIIs, 18 hit-and-runs, and 43 disturbances.
Forest Grove Police responded to 21,817 calls between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
Want more stats and info? Keep an eye out for our 2025 Annual Report, which we’ll be releasing in the coming weeks.
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