Agenda #: 4.a
Meeting Date: March 16, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council Standing Committee
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: PRESENTATION OF 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Since incorporation, Diamond Bar has partnered with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire and emergency medical response services and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The City also has a longstanding contractual relationship with Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) to provide animal care and control services. The Public Safety Annual Report (Attachment 1) provides the City Council Public Safety Committee with a detailed overview of programming and statistics for each agency in calendar year 2021. The report was presented to and reviewed by the City Council Public Safety Committee on March 16, 2022. The analysis below is a brief summary of the report’s contents.
ANALYSIS:
Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS)
In 2021, IVHS responded to 1,508 service calls, adopted out 152 dogs and cats to Diamond Bar homes, and cited 176 violations of City animal ordinances.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
In 2021, Diamond Bar fire stations responded to 3,549 incidents, including 41 fires and 2,389 rescue/emergency medical services calls. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person fire prevention programs and training and education/engagement opportunities were postponed, including:
• Annual Tonner Canyon Wildland Fire Training Exercise (SOLAR) • Annual Brush Clearance Inspection Program
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Ready, Set, Go!
• Hands-Only CPR
• Safe Surrender
• F.I.R.E. (Family Instructions for Rapid Escape)
• Explorer Program (Post 19)
These programs are expected to return as health and safety protocols are lifted.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
In 2021, the Sheriff’s Department fielded 9,892 calls for service in Diamond Bar. Total Part 1 Crime increased 13% when compared with 2020. Part 1 Violent Crime was reduced by 1.6% with one fewer incident. Part 1 Property Crime increased by 14.2%, driven by a regional spike in catalytic converter thefts. Total burglaries decreased by
7.2% in 2021.
The Sheriff’s Department continues to partner with the City on a number of supplemental initiatives, including special operations, burglary suppression patrols and undercover operations as well as education, engagement, and outreach. Like Fire Department outreach programs, in-person events were largely postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocol.
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Attachments:
1. Public Safety Annual Report - 2021 - Final Draft