THUNDER BAY — City police report that they responded to just under a thousand calls for service last week.
The Thunder Bay Police Service shared the numbers of incidents for which they received calls in a social media post.
Between June 16 to 22, 978 calls were logged by police; 202 were classified as Priority 1 calls.
Police outlined some of the types of incidents that were responded to, including 77 calls related to intimate partner violence or family disputes, 42 vehicle collisions and 89 unwanted persons.
During that time period, the service's communications centre handled a total of 4,555 calls, with 1,885 of those calls coming directly through 911.
TBPS calls are categorized into nine levels of priority.
Priority 1 to 3 calls are for immediate response, including crimes in progress, current threats to life or serious injury, and often weapons-related calls.
Priority 4 to 6 calls require police attention, but there is no immediate threat of death or serious injury. Officers could respond either in person or by phone, as necessary for each situation.
Priority 7 to 9 calls are often responded to over the phone. Typical calls are for information requests, referrals to other agencies, or reports of minor or historical crimes.
