City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: May 15, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Trevin W. Barber, City Manager
SUBJECT: April 2023 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 April 2023. During the same time last year, there were 13 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of April 2023, Officers made 21 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 11 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 655 calls for service in April 2023. There were 84 crime, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of April 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 1 0 0
Dogs 3 0 0 2 1 2
Total = 3 0 0 3 1 2
Significant Cases
AGENDA
ITEM
11 Although the Police Department responded to 655 calls for service during the month of April 2023, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 4 -Assault, 1-Burglary, 2 -Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
All Sworn personnel completed the biannual required Range certification by the Department on April 18, 2023, and April 21, 2023. This is a mandated training as part of the perishable skills and continued professional training mandated by POST.
Corporal Cordoba attended the 80-hour POST Supervisory Course on April 3 – April 14, 2023 This course examines the legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities and challenges associated with first line field operations supervision specific to the law enforcement environment. This is part of the department’s professional training development program.
Officer Perez attended an 8-hour Active Shooter Training Techniques on April 19, 2023.
On April 28th Captain Mendoza, Officer Pruneda and Officer Rivera attended an FBI Active Shooter training. This training is based on real life incidents, designed to help prepare Officers for real life scenarios using simulations.
Other
Officer Fierros along with Officer Rivas and CSO Zepeda provided a department tour for the City of Gonzales Kid Spring Camp on April 13, 2023.
On April 17, 2023, I swore in the newest member of the Police Department, Officer Joshua Macias.
The department was part of the Gonzales School District College/Career Day held at the Gonzales High School, on April 22, 2023.
In support of Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness month, Police Officers and Staff from the Police Department wore jeans in April 26, 2023.
The department held the biannual Drug Takeback event on April 22, 2023 at the Police Department lobby. Approximately 20 pounds were collected of unwanted prescription drugs.
Corporal Nathan Cordoba was honored as the Gonzales Police Department Officer of the Year 2022 and the Monterey County Police Officer Association Officer of the Year for Monterey County 2022 at the MCPOA award ceremony held at the Embassy Suites on April 27, 2023.
Officers participated in the Day of the Kid festivities held at Central Park on April 30, 2023.