6 • DECEMBER 2019
The Splash
Introducing the
Safety Awareness Channel
The map provided (right) depict where LLPD has been engaged in an incident. The different colors only indicate volume of calls for service. Typically those “hot spots” that have multiple calls for service are called out traffic stop locations. Liberty Lake Police Dept. 23127 E Mission Ave 755-1140
SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH
This time of year feelings of depression and anxiety can easily creep up or drop like a weight on us. Here are some tips; 1. Acknowledge your feelings. 2. Reach out. try to connect with others by getting together with friends and family or volunteering. 3. Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be perfect. try to be flexible with the change and flow. 4. Set aside differences. Try to accept others as they are and forgive others to move forward. 5. Stick to a budget. Decide how much money you want to spend before you go out to avoid overspending which can cause stress. 6. Plan ahead. Set aside specific days and time for all your holiday traditions such as shopping, baking, etc. 7. Learn to say no. Set boundaries and don’t participate in activities that cause stress. 8. Continue with healthy habits. Routines help relieve stress. 9. Take a breather. Make sure to keep some time to yourself. 10. Seek professional help if needed. Please call 1-800-273-8255 or get in touch with a counsellor to help you through this difficult time.
LLPD Report for Liberty Lake City Council – October 2019 field sobriety tests with the driver, result of injuries sustained during Splash news sources
Total incidents generated by Officers and emergency calls for service last month 581 Traffic Collisions/Hit & Runs / Injury Collisions 4 Citations (Traffic/Criminal/ Non-Criminal) 76 DUI (Driving Under Influence) 3 Thefts / Vehicle Prowls / Vehicle Theft / Burglaries 18 Malicious Mischief 1 Argument / Assault DV / Simple Assault / Assault w/a Weapon 1 Suspicious Vehicles 19 Driving Under the Influence, October 10, 2019: Officers responded to the 22000 block of E. Country Vista Dr. on the report of a possible DUI driver. Employees from a nearby business report to Officers they observed the driver inside their store. The driver was staggering and appeared impaired. Officers were able to locate the vehicle, perform
which ultimately resulted in their arrest. Fatal Vehicle Collision, October 8, 2019: Officers responded to E. Mission Ave/Harvest Parkway on the report of a single vehicle collision into the roundabout at this location. The driver was transported to the hospital where they died as a
the collision. Vehicle Pursuit, October 31, 2019: Officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation when the driver of the involved vehicle would not stop. A pursuit through Liberty Lake followed and the driver of the vehicle was apprehended and taken into custody.
