Protecting Yourself
Written by Terry Edwards
Crime in our area has went up considerably; therefore we are more cautious in our daily lives.
Statistics for Springfield, MO thru May 2017:
Abandoned 911 Call - 3
Abandoned Vehicle - 764
Abduction - 0
Abduction - Non-Parent - 7
Abduction - Parent - 6
Accident - Non-Vehicle - 1
Administrative Duties - 0
Alarm - Law Only - 1257
Animal Call - 5
Animal Call - Past - 0
Assault - 286
Assault - Past - 159
Assist An Agency - 54
Assist Person - 16
Auto Theft - 207
Auto Theft - Past - 427
Bomb Device Law - 1
Break - 1
Burglary - Commercial - 24
Burglary - Commercial - Past - 89
Burglary - Residential - 131
Burglary - Residential - Past - 389
Check Building - 7
Check Person - 61
Check Person - Weapon - 35
Check Vehicle - 45
Check Well-Being - 348
Check Well-Being - Comb - 0
Child Abuse - 151
Citizen Contact Info - 0
Civil - 21
Combined Ems Call - 0
Combined Industrial - 0
Community Event - 0
Court Appearance - 0
Deceased Person - 104
Disturbance - Domestic - 223
Disturbance - Domestic - Past - 46
Disturbance - General - 109
Disturbance - General - Past - 19
Driving Intoxicated - 175
Drugs - 644
Drugs - Past - 25
Drunk Person - 0
Elder Abuse - 5
Emergency Message Relay - 0
Fail To Return Borrowed Vehicle - 44
Fail To Return Leased Property - 41
Fireworks - 0
Follow Up - 5
Foot Pursuit - 3
Forgery - 64
Forgery - Past - 70
Found Property - 376
Graffitti Call - 11
Harrassment - 92
Harrassment - Past - 131
Identity Theft - 71
In-Service At Hq - 0
In-Service At Sds - 0
Indecent Exposure - 24
Indecent Exposure - Past - 4
Info Broadcast - 2
Juvenile Situation - 29
Juvenile Situation - Past - 1
Left Without Paying - 37
Liquor Law Violation - 116
Liquor Law Violation - Past - 0
Lost Property - 94
Loud Party - 3
Loud Party - Past - 0
Miscellaneous - Other - 596
Missing Person - Adult - 92
Missing Person - Juvenile - 95
Noise Disturbance - 18
Noise Disturbance - Past - 0
Nuisance - 1
Officer Initiated Incident - 0
Order Protection Violation - 60
Order Protection Violation - Past - 99
Prisoner Transport - 7
Prostitution - 3
Prostitution - Past - 0
Prowler - 4
Prowler - Past - 0
Pursuit - Traffic - 0
Recovered Vehicle - 79
Repossessed Vehicle - 164
Robbery - 65
Robbery - Attempted - 6
Robbery - Past - 19
Rx Forgery - 2
Rx Forgery - Past - 0
Sex Offender Check - 0
Sex Offense - Not Rape - 27
Sex Offense - Not Rape - Past - 52
Shoplifting - 228
Shots Heard - 30
Special Assignment - 2
Stalking - 10
Stalled Vehicle - 4
Stealing - 723
Stealing - Past - 1027
Stealing From A Vehicle - 448
Stealing From A Vehicle - Past - 1048
Suicide - 2
Suicide Attempt - 0
Suicide Attempt - Comb - 0
Terrorist Threat - 0
Terrorist Threat - Past - 0
Traffic Control - 3
Traffic Enforcement - 0
Traffic Violation - Moving - 10
Traffic Violation - Non-Moving - 18
Train Emergency - 0
Trespassing - 166
Trespassing - Past - 10
Vandalism - 291
Vandalism - Past - 265
Vehicle Accident - Fatal - 1
Vehicle Accident - Injury - 431
Vehicle Accident - Injury - Comb - 0
Vehicle Accident - Left The Scene - 494
Vehicle Accident - Non-Injury - 770
Vehicle Accident - Past - 585
Vehicle Maintenance - 0
Warrant - Arrest - 1446
Warrant - Search - 37
Crime in our area has went up considerably; therefore we are more cautious in our daily lives.
Statistics for Springfield, MO thru May 2017:
Abandoned 911 Call - 3
Abandoned Vehicle - 764
Abduction - 0
Abduction - Non-Parent - 7
Abduction - Parent - 6
Accident - Non-Vehicle - 1
Administrative Duties - 0
Alarm - Law Only - 1257
Animal Call - 5
Animal Call - Past - 0
Assault - 286
Assault - Past - 159
Assist An Agency - 54
Assist Person - 16
Auto Theft - 207
Auto Theft - Past - 427
Bomb Device Law - 1
Break - 1
Burglary - Commercial - 24
Burglary - Commercial - Past - 89
Burglary - Residential - 131
Burglary - Residential - Past - 389
Check Building - 7
Check Person - 61
Check Person - Weapon - 35
Check Vehicle - 45
Check Well-Being - 348
Check Well-Being - Comb - 0
Child Abuse - 151
Citizen Contact Info - 0
Civil - 21
Combined Ems Call - 0
Combined Industrial - 0
Community Event - 0
Court Appearance - 0
Deceased Person - 104
Disturbance - Domestic - 223
Disturbance - Domestic - Past - 46
Disturbance - General - 109
Disturbance - General - Past - 19
Driving Intoxicated - 175
Drugs - 644
Drugs - Past - 25
Drunk Person - 0
Elder Abuse - 5
Emergency Message Relay - 0
Fail To Return Borrowed Vehicle - 44
Fail To Return Leased Property - 41
Fireworks - 0
Follow Up - 5
Foot Pursuit - 3
Forgery - 64
Forgery - Past - 70
Found Property - 376
Graffitti Call - 11
Harrassment - 92
Harrassment - Past - 131
Identity Theft - 71
In-Service At Hq - 0
In-Service At Sds - 0
Indecent Exposure - 24
Indecent Exposure - Past - 4
Info Broadcast - 2
Juvenile Situation - 29
Juvenile Situation - Past - 1
Left Without Paying - 37
Liquor Law Violation - 116
Liquor Law Violation - Past - 0
Lost Property - 94
Loud Party - 3
Loud Party - Past - 0
Miscellaneous - Other - 596
Missing Person - Adult - 92
Missing Person - Juvenile - 95
Noise Disturbance - 18
Noise Disturbance - Past - 0
Nuisance - 1
Officer Initiated Incident - 0
Order Protection Violation - 60
Order Protection Violation - Past - 99
Prisoner Transport - 7
Prostitution - 3
Prostitution - Past - 0
Prowler - 4
Prowler - Past - 0
Pursuit - Traffic - 0
Recovered Vehicle - 79
Repossessed Vehicle - 164
Robbery - 65
Robbery - Attempted - 6
Robbery - Past - 19
Rx Forgery - 2
Rx Forgery - Past - 0
Sex Offender Check - 0
Sex Offense - Not Rape - 27
Sex Offense - Not Rape - Past - 52
Shoplifting - 228
Shots Heard - 30
Special Assignment - 2
Stalking - 10
Stalled Vehicle - 4
Stealing - 723
Stealing - Past - 1027
Stealing From A Vehicle - 448
Stealing From A Vehicle - Past - 1048
Suicide - 2
Suicide Attempt - 0
Suicide Attempt - Comb - 0
Terrorist Threat - 0
Terrorist Threat - Past - 0
Traffic Control - 3
Traffic Enforcement - 0
Traffic Violation - Moving - 10
Traffic Violation - Non-Moving - 18
Train Emergency - 0
Trespassing - 166
Trespassing - Past - 10
Vandalism - 291
Vandalism - Past - 265
Vehicle Accident - Fatal - 1
Vehicle Accident - Injury - 431
Vehicle Accident - Injury - Comb - 0
Vehicle Accident - Left The Scene - 494
Vehicle Accident - Non-Injury - 770
Vehicle Accident - Past - 585
Vehicle Maintenance - 0
Warrant - Arrest - 1446
Warrant - Search - 37