PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department released its latest weekly calls-for-service numbers as part of what the department described as a continued effort to provide transparency to the public.
The department publishes weekly calls for service, select calls from the previous week, weekly arrest logs, and daily media logs through its online police statistics page at portlandmaine.gov/PDstats.
According to the latest numbers, Portland officers conducted 204 motor vehicle stops last week, making traffic enforcement the most common call type reported by the department.
The next highest category was 911 hang-up calls, with officers responding to 119 such incidents. Police also reported 98 calls for persons bothering, 81 special attention checks, and 77 pedestrian checks.
The department also released its top arrest charges for the week. Criminal trespass and violating conditions of release were tied as the most common charges, with 13 arrests each. Police also reported 12 warrant arrests, 11 arrests for unlawful possession of drugs, and 8 assault arrests.
One of the selected calls highlighted by the department occurred on April 26, when officers responded to the area of Oak and Spring Streets for a wellbeing check.
During that encounter, police said officers determined that a 33-year-old unhoused man was in possession of 9.5 grams of fentanyl. He was transported to Maine Medical Center for evaluation and was later arrested in connection with the incident.
The numbers come as Portland Police are also stepping up efforts to connect with residents through community policing events, including Coffee with a Cop, while also rolling out the department’s new Constable Program.
Those efforts are aimed at increasing visibility, improving communication with the public, and strengthening the department’s presence in the city as officers continue responding to a high volume of calls ranging from traffic stops and welfare checks to drug-related incidents and repeat criminal justice violations.
The weekly data offers a snapshot of the public safety demands facing Portland officers and the department’s broader effort to remain visible and engaged with the community.
