City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: November 20, 2023
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: October 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 October 2023. During the same time last year, there were 10 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of October 2023, Officers made 15 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 17 arrests.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 709 calls for service in October 2023. There were 60 crimes, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of October 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 1 0 0 0 0
Dogs 6 0 0 0 4 2
Total = 6 1 0 0 4 2
AGENDA
ITEM
11 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 709 calls for service during the month of October 2023, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 4 -Assault, 0 - Burglary, 3 -Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
• The Department continues to conduct in-house training. • Department Sworn staff completed the required bi-annual range training October 2nd and October 5th. • Officer Rivera attended an 80-hour CIT training at the Salinas Police Department on October 16th – 20th.
Other
• The Department conducted interviews for Police Services Technician position on October 3rd at the Police Department as the current Police Services Technician Andrea Zepeda will be leaving the Department to attend a 4 year college effective December 8th. • Officers and staff were a part of the Gonzales High School Career and College Day. • Officers attended the local Church carnival on October 8th. • I attended a meeting with Senator Caballero at the Police Department on October 9th. • On October 25th, School Resource Officer Perez conducted a Gun Safety Presentation at La Gloria Elementary School.
• The Department sponsored the bi-annual Drug Take Back Day at the Police Department on October 28th.
• Officers and Police Explorers assisted with the City’s Fall Festival on October 28th. • On October 30th, Ivan Correa began working for the Gonzales Police Department as the Police Services Technician. Correa will be shadowing and training with Andrea Zepeda until December 8th. • Officers assisted with traffic control during the annual La Gloria Book Parade on October 31st.