Gr o v e r Be a ch Po lice De p a r tm e n t
2 0 2 5 An n u a l Re p o r t
2025 AT A GLANCE
Group A
Offense 2024 2025 Change
Homicide 0 1 NA
Rape 5 5 0%
Robbery 2 3 50%
Aggravated
Assault 30 14 -53%
Assault -Simple 53 62 16.98%
Burglary 18 4 -77.78%
Larceny/Theft 125 68 -46%
Arson 6 0 -100%
Auto Theft
(10851) 5 12 140%
DUI 44 60 36%
Fraud 32 36 12.5%
Drug/Narcotics
Violations 90 64 -28.89%
OVERALL
CRIME
BURGLARY
THEFT
TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS
TRAFFIC STOPS
FELONY ARRESTS
77%
46%
8%
22%
50%
23%
DUI ARRESTS 36%
487
364
303
169
159
139
328
128
103
152
2,214
2,210
643
474
342
314
133
821
128
116
2025 AT A GLANCE
Calls for Service - Top 10
Proactivity - Top 10
Total Calls for Service
14,225
REGIONAL ASSISTANCE
645
2025 Arrests
531
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Trunk or Treat
• Ice Cream Bike Rides
• Popsicles with the Police
• School visits
• Coffee with a Cop
• 2nd Drone Pilot Academy
• Community Academy
• Grover Beach Night Out
“NO DOORS, NO WINDOWS”
ENGAGEMENT
The cart was purchased in 2025
utilizing grant funds. Chief Munro
encourages the use of the cart for
community engagement, having “no
doors, no windows” approach allows
us to connect with our community in a
positive way.
• Halloween Cart
• Kringle Cart
• Wellness Ride
• Christmas Parade
• Community Events
• Popsicles with Police
• Slurpee Patrols
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
• 24 Full -time Sworn Police Officers
⚬ 1 Part-time Sworn Police Officer
• 6 Full -time Professional Employees
⚬ 2 Management Analysts
⚬ 2 Records/Property Technicians
⚬ 2 Community Service Technicians
• 1 Part-time Community Service Technician
2025 GBPD Authorized Staffing:
PATROL OPERATIONS
REGIONAL SWAT & CNT
1 SWAT DRONE OPERATOR
2 ASSIGNED SWAT OPERATORS
3 ASSIGNED CRISIS
NEGOTIATORS
TRAFFIC UNIT
THE 2023 - 2026 STRATEGIC
PLAN IDENTIFIED AN ACTION
ITEM TO RE- ESTABLISH THE
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER
PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
ABOUT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
IN THE CITY. AS OF OCTOBER
2025, WE HAVE TWO TRAINED
MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS.
CAT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
AS OF AUGUST 2025, LPT
KUIKEN HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
TO RIDE WITH OUR PATROL
UNITS ONCE A WEEK AND IS
AVAILABLE FOR CALL OUTS
GRANTS
ECITATION
DUI SATURATION
PATROLS
$331K in grant funding
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
OTS - Traffic Enforcement
E- Citations
Cellebrite Cell Phone
Extractions
WELLNESS PROGRAM
2025 Wellness Highlights
• Counseling Services
• Wellness Trainings
• Health Food Options
• Insurance covered In -house
Chiropractic Care
• Peer Support Team
• First Responder Therapy Dogs
SUPPORT SERVICES
1 - DETECTIVE SERGEANT
1 - GENERAL CRIMES DETECTIVE
1 - CANNABIS DETECTIVE
1 - SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT DETECTIVE
1 - MANAGEMENT ANALYST
1 - COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER
INVESTIGATION
S
INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Cases Investigated
Investigations Highlights
SCAR - Susp e ct e d Child Ab use Re p ort s
170
113
Hum an Trafficking Op e rat ions
Act ive Cannab is Lice nse s
6 12
Background
Checks
Property/Evidence
Items booked in
135 Evidence: 892
204
DA
Discovery
Sexual
Offender
Registrants
290 PC
28 ADMINSTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Reports
Processed
1,364
TECHNOLOGY
City Camera
Upgrades
Axon Body Camera 4
Axon VR training
system
Axon Taser
10 UAS TEAM
10 UAS PILOTS
15 DRONES
UAS MISSIONS
DRONE MISSION TYPES
• Search & Rescue
• Fleeing Suspect
• Crime Scene Mapping
• Public Outreach
• Special Events
• Search Warrants
• Regional Assistance
ON THE HORIZON
• Strategic Plan
• Grover Beach Night Out
• Accreditation
• Facility Needs of a 21st Century
Police Department
STRATEGIC PLAN
GB NIGHT OUT 2026
CAPS ACCREDITATION
• 2 Year Process
• 200+ Professional
Standards
• No Cost to the City
• Will be one of the
first in CA
FACILITY NEEDS
QUESTIONS?