Coon Rapids Police Department’s 2025 Call Data Reveals The Full Scope Of Modern Community Policing

Coon Rapids, MN
As the City of Coon Rapids reflects on a year marked by steady growth and evolving public safety needs, the Coon Rapids Police Department has released its 2025 calls for service recap, offering a detailed snapshot of the scale, complexity, and human dimension of police work in the community.

According to official department figures, Coon Rapids officers and communications staff handled 50,006 calls for service in 2025. While the number itself is striking, department leaders emphasize that the data is best understood not simply as a measure of enforcement, but as a reflection of how frequently residents rely on police as first responders, problem solvers, and partners in moments of crisis.

The volume of calls translated to an average of 1,160 calls per call taking officer over the course of the year, underscoring the sustained operational tempo inside the city’s emergency communications center.

Proactive and Reactive Policing

The 2025 data highlights a deliberate balance between proactive enforcement and community initiated response.

Of the total calls, 9,968 were proactive, meaning they were initiated by officers themselves. These included traffic stops, directed patrols, and other visibility based strategies aimed at preventing crime, improving roadway safety, and addressing quality of life concerns before they escalate.

The remaining 40,038 calls were reactive, generated by residents through emergency and non-emergency lines. These calls make up the majority of police work and reflect the wide range of situations in which community members turn to law enforcement for help.

Where Officers Spent Their Time

The breakdown of call categories illustrates the broad and often service oriented role of modern suburban policing.

• Traffic Stops: 10,856
  Traffic enforcement represented the single largest category of activity, reflecting a sustained focus on roadway safety, crash reduction, and impaired driving prevention.
• Medical Calls: 6,142
  Police officers frequently arrived first on scene to provide immediate assistance until fire or emergency medical personnel took over, reinforcing their role as front line public safety responders.
• Domestic Related Calls: 2,701
  These incidents often require extended response times, careful de-escalation, and coordination with advocacy and social service partners.
• Suspicious Person Calls: 1,974
  Often driven by community reports, these calls range from welfare checks to proactive investigations and are frequently resolved through reassurance or follow up rather than enforcement.
• Property Damage Calls: 1,716
  This category includes vandalism and vehicle related damage and can serve as an early indicator of broader neighborhood concerns.

The department notes that call classifications reflect the information available at the time of dispatch and may change once officers arrive on scene. The data also excludes calls canceled before an officer was assigned, test calls, and incidents handled exclusively by specialized units.

Beyond the Numbers

While the statistics provide valuable insight into public safety trends, the department has continued to invest in initiatives designed to address the underlying issues that drive repeated calls for service.

In late 2025, the department launched the BRIDGE Initiative, short for Building Relationships, Inspiring Dialogue, and Generating Empathy. The program focuses on strengthening connections with culturally diverse residents, prioritizing youth engagement, and ensuring community voices are reflected in policing strategies.

The department also continued its embedded social worker model, which pairs officers with a trained professional to assist residents experiencing mental health crises, substance use challenges, or housing instability. This approach has helped divert appropriate cases away from the traditional criminal justice system while connecting individuals with longer term support.

Additionally, the department hosted its Community Police Academy, a seven week program designed to give residents an inside look at police operations. Participants took part in K9 demonstrations, impaired driving education, and ride alongs to better understand the daily responsibilities and decision making faced by officers.

A Service Oriented Reality

Public safety data from 2025 reinforces a reality often missed in national conversations about policing. While serious crimes remain a priority, including the continued prosecution of major violent cases from previous years, a significant portion of the department’s daily work centers on service, prevention, and crisis response.

Traffic safety, medical assistance, and domestic crisis intervention consistently accounted for the largest share of officer activity, positioning the Coon Rapids Police Department as a broad spectrum public safety provider rather than solely an enforcement agency.

As the city looks ahead to 2026, department officials reiterated their commitment to transparency, proactive policing, and strong community partnerships. Behind every statistic, they noted, is a real person seeking help and an officer responding with the goal of keeping the community safe.

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