City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: October 17, 2022
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: September 2022 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 12 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of September 2022. During the same time last year, there were 13 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of September 2022, Officers made 22 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 16 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 713 calls for service in September 2022. There were 81 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of September 2022, the Animal Control Officer (ACO) provided the following services:
Animal
Control
Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to
Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 0 2 1 0 0 0
Dogs 2 0 0 1 1 2
Total = 2 2 1 1 1 2
AGENDA
ITEM
7 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 713 calls for service during the month of September 2022, the most significant cases involved 12 Part I crimes. 0 - Rape, 1 -Robbery, 7 -Assault, 1 -Burglary, 3 -Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Captain Juan Mendoza attended the first session out of three for the POST Management Course the week of September 12-16, 2022.
Other
Officer Pruneda, Officer Rivas and ACO Zepeda participated on the Walking School bus on September 13, 2022. Officers along with students and parents had a great walk from Central Park to La Gloria School.
Corporal Cordoba and Officer Perez participated in the Gonzales Community Resource Fair on September 15, 2022. They provided safety information as well as recruitment information for Gonzales Police Department employment.
On September 22, 2022, I attended the South County Family Justice Center planning with the District Attorney Office.