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PANA, Ill. (WCIA) — In 2024, the Pana Police Department experienced a slight decrease in its calls for service compared to the year prior.
Chief of Police Daniel Bland said that last year, Pana PD responded to 4,569 calls for service. The department consists of seven patrol officers, one part-time patrol officer, five dispatchers and one Chief of Police.
Some of the most responded to types of calls in 2024 include:
- 326 Assault/Battery/Fight-in-Progress/Threats/Disputes; 6% increase from 2023
- 299 Damage to Property/Theft-Burglary Complaints; 8% increase from 2023
- 288 Suspicious Persons/Suspicious Vehicles/Prowlers; 17% increase from 2023
- 273 Request for check the welfare; 10% increase from 2023
- 251 Vehicle Lockouts; 6% increase from 2023
For a more extensive list of the calls received by the Pana Police Department, visit their Facebook post. Other statistics aside from the service calls received include:
- 702 Formal cases were opened
- 89 Warrant Arrests
- 180 Criminal Arrests
- 81 Felony Arrests
- 99 Misdemeanor arrests
- 74 Ordinance Citations
- 438 Traffic Stops were made
- 200 Traffic Citations
- 137 Traffic Crash Investigations
- 14 Individuals assisted into a rehabilitation through the department’s Safe Passage Program