City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: April 17, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Trevin W. Barber, City Manager
SUBJECT: March 2023 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 8 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of March 2023. During the same time last year, there were 10 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of March 2023, Officers made 13 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 11 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 621 calls for service in March 2023. There were 81 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of March 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 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total = 1 0 0 0 0 0
AGENDA
ITEM
10 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 621 calls for service during the month of February 2023, the most significant cases involved 8 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 1 - Robbery, 3-Assault, 0-Burglary, 3 -Larcenies, and 1 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Officer Perez attended an 8-hour Intervention and De-Escalation Techniques for School Resource Officer Course on March 9, 2023, in Fremont Ca.
Captain Mendoza and I attended the annual CAL Chief training symposium in Monterey on March 12, 2023 – March 16, 2023.
Officer Rivas attended a 40-hour Gang Investigation course designed to develop the skills of the gang investigator to the higher level. This course was held at the Fresno Regional Training Facility, on March 13, 2023 – March 17, 2023.
On March 21, 2023, and March 23, 2023, Officers attended a strangulation training.
Officer Pruneda attended the 80-hour Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Core Course, designed to enhance the effectiveness of the individual criminal investigators skills in performing the multidisciplined, multi-leveled tasks necessary to successfully conduct comprehensive criminal investigations.
This course was provided by The Academy South Bay Regional Public Safety Training, in Sonesta Silicon Valley, on March 20, 2023 – March 31, 2023.
Other
On March 16, 2023, Captain Mendoza and I attended a Senior Luncheon hosted at Saint Theodore, where we had the opportunity to meet local seniors.
On March 3, 2023, Officer Perez was invited to La Gloria Elementary School, where he had the privilege to read to kindergarten classes.
Corporal Cordoba, Officer Perez and CSO Zepeda attended the Gonzales High School College and Career Day on March 10, 2023 at the Gonzales High School, where Officers were able to meet students and discuss policing career choices.