City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: August 19, 2024
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: July 2024 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 3 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of July 2024. During the same time last year, there were 3 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of July 2024, Officers made 12 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 10 arrests.
During the Month of July 2024, the department initiated 11 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) cases.
The 11 violations were self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 686 calls for service in July 2024. There were 51 crimes, accident, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of July 2024, 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 4 5 0 0 0 0
Dogs 7 0 0 0 3 4
Total = 11 5 0 0 3 4
AGENDA
ITEM
12 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 686 calls for service during the month of July 2024, the most significant cases involved 3 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 - Rape, 0 - Robbery, 2 - Assault, 1 - Burglary, 0 - Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Police Officer Recruit Correa began attending the 904-hour Intensive Police Academy on July 29, 2024.
The Basic Police Academy Course includes fundamental principles, procedures and techniques of law enforcement, including Criminal Law, Patrol Procedures, Cultural Diversity, Investigative Procedures, Report Writing, Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Leadership, Ethics, Community Policing, Police Vehicle Operations, Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Handling Emotional Situations and First Aid/CPR. The course also includes a challenging physical conditioning requirement that will prepare academy students for police service.
Other
Department staff, along with the Gonzales Police Explorers, participated in the Annual Fourth of July celebration hosted by Rotary at Central Park.
During the Fourth of July evening, the Department’s max deployment of units patrolling the City successfully assessed the efforts in preventing the use of illegal fireworks.