Consent Agenda Item 3f
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Matthew A. Eberhardt, Interim Chief of Police
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Monthly Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
Patrol Statistics:
• 1,354 Calls for Service
• 430 Officer Initiated
• 96 Case Investigations
• 37 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 8 Felony Arrests
• 190 Traffic Stops
• 34 Citations Issued
Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available at forpd.crimegraphics.com.
Staffing:
• Recruitment Update: The department is actively recruiting for three vacant sworn officer positions. One part-time community services officer continued to progress through the background/hiring process.
Enforcement/Community Engagement:
• Annual department meeting conducted with staff, recapping 2025 and discussing direction for 2026.
• Officers worked with Chamber of Commerce and other city departments to provide traffic control for the Al Gray Lighted Parade. The new parade route was successful and there was a large amount of community engagement.
• Two department tours were conducted. One for Kiwanis and one for a local middle school career class.
• SRO participated in the county wide Shop with a Cop event. • Police Employees Dylan Burley, Amy Carrington and Angela Conley were instrumental in bringing the first ever Christmas with a Cop event to our community. Through their efforts and donations, they were able to provide a very special Christmas to six families.
We would like to acknowledge the following for their donations and support, Owsley Electric, Wyckoff’s Plumbing, Humboldt Veterinary Group, Cornerstone Realty (Kim Brown), Sequoia Gas, Town of Scotia, Wendt Construction, Grocery Outlet, Jersey Consent Agenda Item 3f
Scoops, Paul’s Live From New York and Employees of the Fortuna Police Employees’ Association.
Employee Recognition:
• Employee Detective Thomas MacLeod was recognized as the Department’s 2025 Sworn Employee of the Year.
• Employee Community Services Officer Amy Carrington was recognized as the Department’s 2025 Non-Sworn Employee of the Year.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Police Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.