It’s been almost a year since the Island County Sheriff’s Office took over management of the Coupeville Marshal’s Office.

And in that year, Marshal Rick Norrie has tracked every call that his office receives.

The data, he says, helps guide him in adequately covering the town and directing services.

From March 1, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2014, the marshal’s office received 726 calls.

While Coupeville is one of the smallest municipalities on Whidbey Island, the tiny town is home to Whidbey General Hospital and Island County’s main campus.

Both entities bring traffic and issues through the community.

A very small fraction of the crime that happens in Coupeville involves residents, Norrie said. “Most of these situations are caused by people passing through.”

Norrie said some of the most common calls include 911 hang-ups, public assists and disorderly conduct calls.

While a majority of the disorderly conduct calls he receives come from the hospital, Norrie said the number of calls seems to have gotten better.

“We spend a lot of time at the hospital,” he said. “When they call, we respond and try to help.”

“We may only be there 5-10 minutes, but that quick interaction seems to help.”

Other common calls include 50 reported motor vehicle collisions, suspicious activity, domestic incidents, warrant arrests, welfare checks, animal complaints, theft and alarms.

But very few major criminal incidents happen in town.

“We’re a very tight-knit community,” Norrie said. “People help each other.”

The marshal’s office tries to help where it can, whether it’s helping someone change a tire, to assisting someone who’s renting the recreation hall.

“The biggest thing is we’re being consistent,” Norrie said. “I’m hearing people are satisfied with the service they’re getting.