City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: February 22, 2022
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: René L. Mendez, City Manager
SUBJECT: January Activity Report 2022
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 14 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of January 2022. During the same time last year, there were 15 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of January 2022, Officers made 21 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 14 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 497 calls for service in January 2022. There were 71 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of January 2022, 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 2 1 0 0 1 1
Total 2 1 0 0 1 1
Significant Cases
AGENDA
ITEM
10 Although the Police Department responded to 497 calls for service during the month of January 2022, the most significant cases involved 14 Part I crimes. 0-Homicide, 0-Rape, 0-Robbery, 1-Assault, 5-Burglary, 6-Larcenies, and 2-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 completed the Arrest and Control training provided by our Department’s Arrest and Control Instructor Sergeant Juan Mendoza.
Other
On January 4, 2022, Sun Street Centers had a trash pick-up day in Gonzales. Officers were asked to be a part of this by delivering lunch. Officer Pruneda and Castillo picked up pizza provided by Sun Streets and delivered it to the youth in support and appreciation of their great community work.