Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for March 2026

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 50-70 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 March 2026, we serviced 1,896 calls total, with an average of 61 calls per day.

Of those, 715 were calls made to dispatch (911 or non-emergency), and 1,181 were self-initiated (such as traffic stops and extra patrols).

Officers also made 48 arrests during the month, however that number includes arrests that resulted in citations as well as trips to the jail and peace officer holds.

Police also conducted 64 welfare checks, 274 traffic stops, as well as 84 extra patrols — which is when officers specifically spend time at and around a particular area to address suspicious activity, traffic safety, and/or community concerns.

Among the 1,896 calls, the FGPD responded to 99 calls involving suspicious persons, vehicles, or circumstances, as well as: 16 thefts, 7 assaults, 3 burglaries, 10 DUIIs, 12 hit-and-runs, and 51 disturbances.

To date, your Forest Grove Police have responded to 5,271 calls in 2026.

Want more stats and info? Our 2025 Annual Report is now available on our website! The short read contains information about our calls for service, staffing updates, traffic and code enforcement, and more.

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