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 January 2026, we serviced 1,805 calls total, with an average of 58 calls per day.
Of those, 641 were calls made to dispatch (911 or non-emergency), and 1,164 were self-initiated (such as traffic stops and extra patrols).
Officers also made 57 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 61 welfare checks, 381 traffic stops, as well as 134 extra patrols – which is when officers specifically spend 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 105 calls involving suspicious persons, vehicles, or circumstances, as well as: 18 thefts, 5 assaults, 3 burglaries, 10 DUIIs, 11 hit-and-runs, and 41 disturbances.
To date, your Forest Grove Police have responded to 1,805 calls in 2026.
Want more stats and info? Keep an eye out for our 2025 Annual Report, which we’ll be releasing in the coming weeks.
Stay safe out there, make good choices, and call if you need us.
We’ll be here.
