Calls for Service Decreased

The Key West Police Department has seen a steady decrease in the number of 911 calls coming into its telecommunications center over the past three months as well as a decrease the number of police reports and arrests.

The Key West Police Department’s Communications Center has seen a steady decline in calls for service and 911 calls to dispatch over the last three months, as well as a decline in reports generated and arrests. In addition, there is a significant decrease for the same time from the prior year. The statistics are as follows:

December of 2022 vs 2023: Compared to December 2022, the department experienced a 22.8 percent decrease in 911 calls, a 0.5 percent increase in non-emergency calls, and a 12 percent increase in calls for service for police/fire/rescue. Officers completed 556 police reports and 117 arrests were made. Compared to December 2022, police reports decreased by 16.3 percent and arrests decreased by 22.5 percent.

January of 2023 vs 2024: Compared to January 2023, the department experienced a 38.4 percent decrease in 911 calls, a 4.7 percent decrease in non-emergency calls, and a 0.3 percent decrease in calls for service for police/fire/rescue. Officers completed 561 police reports and 96 arrests were made. Compared to January 2023, police reports decreased by 12.2 percent and arrests decreased by 9.4 percent.

February of 2023 vs 2024: Compared to February 2023, the department experienced a 39.7 percent decrease in 911 calls, a 10.1 percent decrease in non-emergency calls, and an 11.2 percent increase in calls for service for police/fire/rescue. Officers completed 590 police reports and 100 arrests were made. Compared to February 2023, police reports decreased by 9.5 percent and arrests decreased by 32.4 percent.

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