Agenda #: 2.1
Meeting Date: March 7, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: PRESENTATION OF 2022 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 with a detailed overview of programming and statistics for each agency in calendar year 2022. The report was presented to the City Council Public Safety Committee on February 28, 2023. The analysis below is a brief summary of the report’s contents.
ANALYSIS:
Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS)
In 2022, IVHS responded to 1,625 service calls, adopted out 197 dogs and cats to Diamond Bar homes, and cited 108 violations of City animal ordinances.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
In 2022, Diamond Bar fire stations responded to 3,541 incidents, including 48 fires and 2,479 rescue/emergency medical services calls. The Department also provides fire prevention programs and training and other education/engagement opportunities, 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
These programs are expected to return as health and safety protocols are lifted.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
In 2022, the Sheriff’s Department fielded 10,127 calls for service in Diamond Bar. Total Part 1 Crime increased 9.58% when compared with 2021. Part 1 Violent Crime increased by 50.82% with 31 additional incidents. Part 1 Property Crime increased by
6.81%.
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. The Department also partners with the City to offer public outreach and engagement programs like Neighborhood Watch and Coffee With a Cop.
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Attachments:
1. 2.1.a 2022 Public Safety Annual Report