Not every police agency provides a log of its responses, and few do it with the finesse of the Forest Grove Police Department. Every week, we post the goings on as provided by this community 25 miles west of Portland, not because it's earth-shatteringly important, but because it provides a glimpse into the world of modern small-town policing.

During the past week, Forest Grove police officers were engaged in more than 419 activities, both reported and self-initiated. Here's a sampling:

October 20

* Officers responded to a call regarding a man who had reportedly injured himself and was experiencing a mental health crisis, threatening suicide. The man ran from police on arrival and briefly resisted officers, but he was subdued and taken to the hospital.

* A man came into the station to report he had lied to investigators two years ago regarding the location of a gun he'd used to menace his girlfriend.

* A caller reported as many as 20 people wearing masks and hiding in bushes near his residence. Officers located no one in the area.

October 21

* Police responded to a head-on crash near a park. Officers learned that a driver, who allegedly admitted to using multiple illicit substances and had stolen license plates on his car, had drifted into oncoming traffic and crashed into another car, injuring the second driver. The first driver was arrested.

* Police received separate calls from a husband and wife both requesting police assistance in evicting a brother who was staying at their property, claiming the court had issued paperwork that ordered eviction. On inspection, officers noted that the paperwork appeared to have been doctored to list a 72-hour eviction, rather than the 10 days the eviction notice originally listed. Officers referred the couple to civil court.

October 22

* A citizen who was out of town contacted police after receiving information that someone was seen on his roof. Officers found evidence of a party on the roof but no evidence of a crime.

* A woman called police after her estranged husband allegedly deposited a fraudulent check into their joint bank account.

* A caller reported that the teenage son of a family friend had taken the caller's car during the night and damaged it. The caller asked police to take no action and to just speak to the teen about making better choices.

October 23

* Police responded to a crash on Main Street where a woman drove into a flatbed truck after she swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel.

* A local bar requested police assistance in removing a customer who was loudly accusing an employee of stealing thousands of dollars from her.

* Night shift officers received multiple calls about a man wandering around making statements about killing himself. Officers located the man who denied being suicidal, but admitted to being cold and hungry. The man then took a bus to Hillsboro.

October 24

* Officers responded to a physical fight between a boyfriend, girlfriend and the girlfriend's brother over utility bills and whose job was more dangerous. Police were unable to locate the boyfriend, but learned the brother had an outstanding felony warrant. He was arrested.

* A treatment center called police concerned that a woman may be illegally disseminating her pain medication. Officers contacted the woman and found no evidence of a crime.

* Police received a report of a suspicious man sitting in a vehicle in a park, possibly photographing kids. Officers contacted the man who was playing a video game on his phone.

October 25

* A woman called police in a noticeably altered state. Police learned she had taken too much of her pain medication. She was transported to the hospital.

* Police received a suspicious 911 call and responded to a scene where a man instigated a fight with the county deputies who responded. Forest Grove Police arrived to cover deputies while the man was taken into custody.

* A caller reported a man screaming to himself and riding inside a shopping cart down a busy road. Officers were unable to locate him.

October 26

* A caller reported that a mail truck had been parked at a location for an extended period of time and the mail carrier was nowhere to be found. Officers learned the mail truck had broken down and the carrier was dutifully finishing deliveries.

* Police responded to a school where a child had attempted to leave on his own. Officers explained the dangers of leaving school on foot and the child returned to class.