HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 08/06/2024 - Memorandum from Frank Barrett re: Requested Information: Police Services Calls for Services Regarding Fireworks ComplaintsFort Collins Police Services
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PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
(970) 221-6540
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 1, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Frank Barrett, Assistant Chief
Thru: Jeff Swoboda, Chief of Police
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
RE: Requested information: Police Services Calls for Service Regarding Fireworks Complaints
Request:
Council requested information regarding calls to Police Services and Poudre Fire Authority
(PFA) regarding fireworks complaints from July 1 through July 7.
Background:
Between July 1 through July 7, Police Services received 121 calls for service regarding
fireworks complaints. The majority of those calls were on July 4, with 65 calls. Out of those
121 calls for service, officers contacted someone on 27 of those calls, which resulted in 1
citation and 23 warnings being issued.
Fort Collins Police Services Results:
• 27 calls resulted in contact with a person(s).
• 1 call resulted in a citation being issued for the use of fireworks.
• 23 calls resulted in verbal warnings being issued.
• Police Services confiscated fireworks on 4 contacts.
• 9 complaint calls were sent out to officers working the street for awareness.
• 46 calls for service resulted in it being quiet when officers arrived.
• 19 calls for service resulted in subjects being gone when officers arrived.
• 23 calls for service resulted in officers being unable to locate the source of the
fireworks complaint.
Information from PFA via Chief Derek Bergsten:
During this period of time, no citations were issued regarding fireworks. PFA responded to
three grass fires and a garage fire caused by fireworks.
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