City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: March 20, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Trevin W. Barber, City Manager
SUBJECT: 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 February 2023. During the same time last year, there were 10 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of February 2023, Officers made 15 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 11 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 556 calls for service in February 2023. There were 75 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of February 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 2 0 0 1 2 0
Total = 2 0 0 1 2 0
AGENDA
ITEM
9 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 556 calls for service during the month of February 2023, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 1 - Robbery, 0 -Assault, 2 -Burglary, 3 -Larcenies, and 1 -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.
On February 4, 2023, Captain Mendoza, Sergeant Melgoza and Corporal Cordoba attended an Active Shooter Training at the Gonzales High School.
Officer Rivas attended a TruNarc training on Monday February 6, 2023.
On February 13 – February 16, 2023, Officer Serrano along with Officer Rivas attended the 32-hour Radar and Lidar training provided by South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium.