The DeSoto Police and Fire Departments have released their call volume and incident reports for the week of September 22 to September 28.
The DeSoto Police Department responded to a total of 2,302 calls during this period.
Neighborhood patrol calls were the most frequent, with 736 recorded instances followed by 375 directed patrol calls.
Business-related calls totaled 291, while there were 309 traffic-related calls.
Additionally, the department responded to 78 animal-related calls and 41 calls concerning suspicious activity.
Meanwhile, the DeSoto Fire Department reported various incidents during the same week.
The department responded to 195 rescue and emergency medical service (EMS) calls and the bulk of the calls —145—were for rescue and EMS services.
There were 13 good intent calls and 23 service calls.
Other incidents included nine false alarms and five hazardous condition responses.
There were three fire-related calls were reported and one overpressure rupture or explosion during this timeframe.
These reports provide a comprehensive overview of the public safety efforts in DeSoto.
The report is meant to highlight the continuous efforts of the police department and fire department in managing a wide range of emergencies and service calls.
For more information and updates from the DeSoto Police and Fire Departments, residents can visit the city’s official website or contact the respective departments directly.
Joshua Carter