Consent Agenda Item 4f
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: June 15, 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 for May 2026
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
Patrol Statistics:
• 1,324 Calls for Service
• 319 Officer Initiated
• 59 Case Investigations
• 28 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 13 Felony Arrests
• 125 Traffic Stops
• 14 Citations Issued
Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available at forpd.crimegraphics.com.
Staffing:
• Vacancies: four fulltime sworn Police Officer positions, one Part-Time/On-Call Public Safety Dispatcher position and one Part-Time Community Services Officer position. One sworn officer left for employment with Cal-Fire Law Enforcement. • Recruitment Update: The department is actively recruiting for the vacant sworn officer positions, and 2 applicants are currently in the background process. One applicant was hired as a Police Officer Trainee and will be graduating the College of the Redwoods Police Academy on June 26, 2026. Recruitment is closed for the Part-Time/On-Call Public Safety Dispatcher position, and a background is in process. A hiring freeze exemption was granted for the Part-Time Code Compliance Officer and applications are being received. • Recruitments for a Part-Time Community Services Officer and sworn Police Officer are being held due to the current hiring freeze and budget constraints.
Training:
• Officer Burley attended Arrest and Control Instructor Training.
Consent Agenda Item 4f
Enforcement/Community Engagement:
• 6 individuals were arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. • Officers conducted a short vehicle pursuit and arrested a juvenile in possession of a concealed handgun.
• Department staff recognized National Police Week, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• Chief and Lieutenant participated, along with Mayor and community members, in the local “National Day of Prayer” event.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Police Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.