POLICE
DEPARTMENT
BEAT UPDATE
City Council Briefing | August 5,
2025
Presented by Chula Vista Police
Chief Roxana Kennedy
• Updating patrol beats is a proactive and strategic
approach used by professional law enforcement agencies
to meet evolving community needs
• Standard in modern law enforcement
• Ensures resources align with shifting call demand
• Improves response times and service delivery
• Enhances officer safety and workload balance
• Supports operational efficiency and strategic planning • Based on data analysis and frontline input
• Proactively addresses the evolving needs of the
community
BEST PRACTICE:
UPDATING PATROL BEATS
2010 BEATS
ADDED
• Population in 2010: 243,916
• Added a new Sector 4 and
two additional beats (41 &
42), based on city growth
out east
Sources: 2010 Census,
U.S. Census Bureau
• 2010 Census Population: ~243,916 residents
• 2025 Estimated Population: ~280,000 residents*
• Growth of approx. ~36,084 residents
• ~14.8% increase over 15 years
Implication:
Continued growth supports the need for additional patrol beats and resource allocation.
* Estimated
CHULA VISTA POPULATION:
2010 VS. 2025
Priority 1 Goal:
6 Minutes
Priority 2 Goal:
12 Minutes
FY2025 RESPONSE TIMES BY SECTOR
CD2
P1 5:02
P2: 12:11
CD4
P1 5:39
P2: 12:20
CD1
P1 7:33
P2: 13:36
CD 3
P1 6:27
P2: 17:07
• Two new beats have been added to sector 4 as of 7/11/2025. • These new beats put more officers on the east side of the city, reducing drive time and improving response times.
BEAT RECONFIGURATION
Before Reconfiguration After Reconfiguration
• Evaluating redesign of patrol strategy for Westside Chula Vista
• Gaylord Resort/Bayfront development is expected to
increase traffic, tourism, and service demands
• Officers currently conduct extra patrols in the area
• Collecting CFS and activity data to guide decisions
• Changes will be calculated and intentional, based on clear trends and needs
• Final deployment may include dedicated beats, specialized units, or staffing adjustments
• Goal: Ensure proactive coverage and public safety
responsiveness
WESTSIDE DEPLOYMENT:
BAYFRONT IMPACT
A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED FUTURE
Patrol beat updates
reflect best practices in
modern policing
Population growth
(+29,400 residents since
2010) necessitates
resource realignment
Sector 4 expansion and
addition of Beats 43 & 44
address service demand
Westside deployment
strategy—prompted by
the Bayfront
development—remains
adaptive and data-driven
Continued focus on
officer safety, operational
flexibility, and equitable
service delivery
Strategic planning
ensures long-term
sustainability and
responsiveness to Chula
Vista’s evolving needs
A staffing study by an
independent company
would help validate and
identify future personnel
needs
SWORN TENURE
• 66% of the sworn personnel have 10 years or less in the force. • 45% of the sworn personnel have less than 6 years in the force.
REGION’S
OFFICER-TO-
POPULATION
RATIO
– A COMPARISON –
Population
Current CVPD
Staffing 1.06
Officers Per
1,000 Residents
280,000 296
290,000 307
300,000 318
Population
Needed Staff to
Meet 1.32
Officers Per
1,000 Residents
(Regionwide Average)
280,000 370 (-74 sworn)
290,000 383 (-87 sworn)
300,000 396
POLICE AGENCY STAFFING
Current CVPD Officer Staffing Regionwide Staffing Average (-100 sworn)
CITYWIDE TOP CRIMES
Top 4 crime times in Chula Vista
• Theft (Larceny >=$400)
• Petty Theft (Larceny <$400)
• Vehicle Theft
• Aggravated Assault
TOP CRIMES – BY COUNCIL DISTRICT
• District 2 had the highest number
of crime reports:
• 40% of Petty Theft (Larceny <
$400)
• 37% of Theft (Larceny > $400)
• 35% of vehicle thefts
• 39% of Aggravated Assaults
Larceny cases in Millenia are concentrated at
the apartment complexes and shopping center.
2025 LARCENY IN MILLENIA
Thank you for your time! Any questions?