In the continuing effort to maintain transparency with the public, the Blaine Police Department has released its monthly report for April 2025, detailing the various calls for service they received. The department, which took to social media, broke down the numbers for the community in a straightforward post on their Facebook page on May 10th. According to the Blaine Police Department, they fielded a total of 3,759 calls in April 2025, ranging from traffic stops to more serious incidents.
The numbers, while stark, reveal a broad scope of policing activity. Traffic stops topped the list at 919 incidents, followed by 446 medical calls, which underscored the frequency of emergency health-related interventions in the community. Meanwhile, law enforcement made 103 arrests over the course of the month. The police also dealt with 85 animal-related issues and 48 instances of disorderly conduct, painting a picture of a typical month in Blaine as involving a myriad of both human and non-human challenges. Notably, there were 17 DUIs and only 8 burglaries, suggesting a potential shift in the nature of crimes being addressed by the department…