City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 18, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: August 2023 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 6 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of August 2023. During the same time last year, there were 9 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of August 2023, Officers made 13 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 13 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 651 calls for service in August 2023. There were 57 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of August 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 1 0 1 0 1
Total = 1 1 0 1 0 1
AGENDA
ITEM
10 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 651 calls for service during the month of August 2023, the most significant cases involved 6 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 1 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 4 -Assault, 0 -Burglary, 1 -Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Captain Juan Mendoza attended a tabletop active shooter drill at the local Constellations winery on August 16, 2023.
Sergeant Melgoza and Officer Pruneda attended an 80-hour Crime Scene Investigation course on August 21, 2023 - August 25, 2023. The five-day course was hosted by the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium in Milpitas, CA. This course is designed for law enforcement professionals to enhance their skills in processing and preserving crime scene evidence using the latest techniques and technology.
Records Supervisor Andrea Casillas attended a 16-hour California Law Enforcement Public Records Training hosted by PRI Management Group at the Hunington Beach Police Department in Hunington Beach, CA. on August 24, 2023 – August 25, 2023. This course covers the standards the law sets for state and local agencies regarding what records must be released by law enforcement under the law as well as exemptions to release information and the balance between the public’s right to know and individual’s right to privacy.
Other
On August 1, 2023, the Gonzales Police Department hosted the annual National Night Out Event in our efforts to continue to enhance the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement. The event took place in the 100 block of Fourth Street in Gonzales, Ca. Games, free food, and prizes were available for approximately 300 Gonzales community members.