P.O. Box 3369
Anaheim, CA 92803-
3369
www.anaheim.net
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
City of Anaheim
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: MARCH 25, 2025
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: POLICE DEPARTMENT STREET TAKEOVER AND STREET
RACING ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): NO ITEM # 28
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
ACTION:
That the City Council, receive an update regarding the Police Department’s street takeover enforcement efforts [informational item].
DISCUSSION:
Since early 2024, various City Councilmembers have requested informational updates of the Police Department’s strategies and efforts in enforcement of street racing and street takeovers.
The Anaheim Police Department continues to implement a proactive and collaborative approach to address the issue of illegal street takeovers and street racing. Although overall calls for service have been decreasing since 2022, incidents related to street takeovers and racing saw a temporary rise in early 2024 before beginning to decline again.
The Anaheim Police Department employs intelligence-based policing strategies and technology to deter and respond to street takeovers. These efforts include:
Implement new legislative changes
Enhanced resource deployment strategies
Information gathering of open source and social media platforms Collaboration with Public Works for street engineering designs Utilize technology to deter street takeover events
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact.
Respectfully submitted,
Rick P. Armendariz
Chief of Police