City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: January 17, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: November and December 2022 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 7 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of November 2022. During the same time last year, there were 15 Part I Crimes investigated.
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 7 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of December 2022. During the same time last year, there were 13 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of November 2022, Officers made 8 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 13 arrests.
During the month of December 2022, Officers made 18 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 10 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 651 calls for service in November 2022. There were 80 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
The Department responded to 582 calls for service in December 2022. There were 69 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
AGENDA
ITEM
8 During the month of November 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 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 6 0 0 0 1 5
Total = 7 0 0 0 1 5
During the month of December 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 1 0 0 0 0
Dogs 4 1 0 0 3 1
Total = 4 0 0 0 3 1
Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 651 calls for service during the month of November 2022, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0 - Rape, 0 -Robbery, 3 -Assault, 1 -Burglary, 2 -Larcenies, and 1 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Although the Police Department responded to 582 calls for service during the month of December 2022, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0 - Rape, 0 -Robbery, 3 -Assault, 1 -Burglary, 1 -Larcenies, and 2 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Captain Juan Mendoza attended the final session out of three for the POST Management Course.
Officer Rivera attended a 16 hour Standardize Field Sobriety Training provided and hosted by The California Highway Patrol on November 11 – November 13, 2022, in King City.
Sergeant Melgoza and Sergeant Bowen attended an 8 hour FBI Child Abduction Training provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Salinas Police Department on December 7, 2022. The information will be passed down by the sergeants to all of the department patrol officers.
I attended a California Chiefs Legislature update training December 15, 2022.
Other
On November 29, 2022, the department underwent a peace officer post training inspection/audit completed successfully in compliance with no issue.
Throughout the month of December, the department distributed $100 gift cards donated by a local business along with gifts to needy families in Gonzales.