Consent Item 4h
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Matthew A. Eberhardt, Acting Chief of Police
THROUGH: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Monthly Report for February 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
Patrol Statistics:
During the month of February 2024, the Fortuna Police handled 1,267 calls for service. 51 arrests were made including 8 felony arrests and 43 misdemeanor arrests. A total of 72 citations were issued for traffic offenses or other miscellaneous violations. Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available at forpd.crimegraphics.com.
Staffing:
One lateral law enforcement officer with local area experience is continuing to progress through the pre-employment, background investigation phase. One Public Safety Dispatcher applicant has begun the pre-employment, background investigation phase.
Interviews and testing for one additional vacant Public Safety Dispatcher position are ongoing.
Training:
Sergeant Primofiore is progressing through the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBLI) with a scheduled completion date in May. Detective Richardson and Community Services Officer Carrington attended a 40 hour California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Evidence Technician Training Course held locally.
Funding Applications:
Measure Z applications were submitted. A funding request was submitted for the continued funding of the Fortuna Police Department Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agent.
Additionally, a request for funding was submitted to fund and re-establish the Eel River Valley School Resource Officer.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Police Department Monthly Report (February). Consent Agenda vote.