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 60-80 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 July 2025, we serviced 1,880 calls total.
Of those, 782 were calls made to dispatch (911 or non-emergency), and 1,098 were self-initiated (such as traffic stops and extra patrols).
Officers also made 74 arrests during the month, however that number includes arrests that resulted in citations as well as trips to the jail.
Police also conducted 64 welfare checks, 329 traffic stops, as well as 148 extra patrols - specifically spending time at and around a particular area to address suspicious activity, traffic safety, and/or community concerns.
Among the 1,920 calls, the FGPD responded to 135 calls involving suspicious persons, vehicles, or circumstances, as well as: 17 thefts, 5 assaults, 7 burglaries, 7 DUIIs, 12 hit-and-runs, and 51 disturbances.
To date, Forest Grove Police have responded to 12,541calls since January 1, 2025.
What more info about what your officers are up to? Our 2025 Mid Year Report is available on our website and includes information about patrol, traffic, calls for service, and more. You can find it at: www.forestgrove-or.gov/police.
Stay safe out there. Make good choices. Call if you need us.
We'll be here.
