City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 18, 2022
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: René L. Mendez, City Manager
SUBJECT: November & December Activity Report 2021
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 15 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of November 2021. During the same time last year, there were 15 Part I Crimes investigated.
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 12 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of December 2021. During the same time last year, there were 6 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of November 2021, Officers made 13 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 9 arrests.
During the month of December 2021, Officers made 10 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 3 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 539 calls for service in November 2021. There were 62 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
The Department responded to 518 calls for service in December 2021. There were 59 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
AGENDA
ITEM
10 During the month of November 2021, the Department provided the following services:
Animal
Control
Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to
Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 1 0 0 0 0 1
Total 1 0 0 0 0 1
During the month of December 2021, the Department provided the following services:
Animal
Control
Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to
Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 0 2 0 0 0 0
Dogs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 0 0 0 0
Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 539 calls for service during the month of November 2021, the most significant cases involved 15 Part I crimes. 0-Homicide, 2-Rape, 0-Robbery, 3-Assault, 1- Burglary, 9-Larcenies, and 0-Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Although the Police Department responded to 518 calls for service during the month of December 2021, the most significant cases involved 12 Part I crimes. 0-Homicide, 0-Rape, 0-Robbery, 2-Assault, 1- Burglary, 5-Larcenies, and 4-Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
Officers worked on ongoing web-based training offered by the Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) online training Portal. The Department continues to conduct in-house training during briefings.
Officers and staff completed their bi-annual CPR Skills Training certification at the Gonzales Fire Department on November 18th and November 23, 2021.
Sergeant Mendoza, Officers Castillo and Cordoba attended an 8-hour Force Options & Driver Training at the Police Academy in San Jose on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
Other
On December 15, 2021, P.O.S.T. Peace Officer Standards and Training completed the annual audit on the Department’s training and background records, and found records and procedures to be in compliance.
I conducted oral interviews for several Police Officer candidates, two of which are currently in the background phase of the hiring process.
Officers provided traffic control during the Virgen De Guadalupe Procession on Sunday, December 12, 2021, and during the City’s annual Holiday Lights parade on Saturday December 18, 2021.
Throughout the month of December, the Police Department finalized the implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 953, The Racial and Identify Profiling Act (RIPA), which requires all City and County local law enforcement agencies in California to collect perceived demographic and other detailed data regarding pedestrian and traffic stops. This data is then submitted to DOJ.