City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: February 21, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Trevin Barber, City Manager
SUBJECT: January 2023 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 10 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of January 2023. During the same time last year, there were 14 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of January 2023, Officers made 10 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 21 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 581 calls for service in January 2023. There were 67 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of January 2023, 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 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 7 0 0 2 4 3
Total = 7 0 0 0 4 3
Significant Cases
AGENDA
ITEM
9 Although the Police Department responded to 581 calls for service during the month of January 2023, the most significant cases involved 10 Part I crimes. 1- Homicide 0 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 2 -Assault, 3 -Burglary, 2 -Larcenies, and 2 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Corporal Castillo attended an 80 hour Standardize Supervisory Course provided and hosted by The South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium on January 23 - February 3, 2023, in San Jose.
Other
On January 3, 2023, I attended the swearing in of the new Monterey County Sheriff Nieto at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
On January 23, 2023, the Department hosted Police Officer interviews for an Officer candidate who is now in the final stages of the background hiring process.
On January 26, the Gonzales Police Department participated in a Maximum Deployment Operation. The mission of the allied law enforcement operation was to ensure compliance with court orders on active probationers, PRCS, and parolees, and obtain Intelligence, on criminal street gangs and illegal activity occurring within the South Cities of Monterey County. Additionally, document and photograph all criminal street gang activity. The operation aimed to reduce gang and criminal activity in South Monterey County and ensure safety in our communities.
In total, allied law enforcement agencies conducted 66 Probation compliance checks, 19 parole compliance checks resulting in 17 arrests.