10/16/2026
🚨 Shift Commander Report: October 12-15, 2026
Salem, your patrol officers responded to a total of 1,181 calls for service between Monday and Thursday this past week. Wednesday, October 14, was the busiest day, with 326 calls.
During this period, your officers successfully cleared 28 criminal warrants and made 5 DUII arrests through calls for service and proactive police work.
As always, your officers remain committed to responding quickly, investigating thoroughly, reducing crime, and ensuring the safety of our community and roadways.
🔍 Incident Highlights:
1️⃣ Public Order Demonstration – Market Street NE – Monday
McKay High School students organized a school walkout. The Mobile Response Team and Traffic Team monitored the event, and no major issues were reported. The gathering concluded later in the afternoon.
2️⃣ Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash – Highway 22 / Rosewood Drive NW – Tuesday
Officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash where a woman was struck by two semi-trucks. She was transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries. The Traffic Team conducted the investigation, and the roadway was closed for several hours. Scroll the timeline for post from earlier this week.
3️⃣ Burglary – Winter Street NE – Wednesday
Officers investigated a residential burglary, developed a suspect, and coordinated an arrest plan. The suspect was taken into custody without incident, stolen property was recovered, and the suspect was lodged at Marion County Jail.
4️⃣ Traffic Crash – Highway 22 near Deer Park Drive SE – Wednesday
Officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash. The driver sustained minor injuries and was cited for Careless Driving.
5️⃣ Domestic Violence Apprehension Detail – Salem Area – Wednesday
Salem Police Domestic Violence Response Team participated in a national detail with local agencies. Teams attempted contact on 22 no-contact orders, 16 warrants, and 7 domestic violence cases with probable cause, resulting in 2 no-contact order arrests and 5 warrant arrests. Scroll the timeline to see the social media post.
6️⃣ Shots Fired – Chemeketa Street NE – Wednesday
Officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located evidence at the scene but found no one with injuries or property damage. Oregon State Police and Salem police Strategic Investigations Unit detectives assisted patrol. The investigation is ongoing.
7️⃣ Felony Warrant Arrest – Chemeketa Street NE – Wednesday
Officers responded to suspicious activity and contacted a man who fled. After a short foot pursuit, the man was detained and found to have a statewide felony probation violation warrant.
8️⃣ Trespass – Hummingbird Street NE – Thursday
Officers responded to a trespass call at a vacant property and arrested multiple people on charges including Criminal Trespass, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of Methamphetamine. Additional trespass warnings were issued to others who left without arrest.
9️⃣ Domestic Violence Arrest – Edgewood Avenue NE – Thursday
Officers responded to a domestic assault involving a man with a no-contact order. The suspect was located and taken into custody. He was also charged with DUII and additional domestic violence charges are pending.
📢 Scroll the timeline to read the media release (if applicable).
