Council Public
Safety Committee
Sept 24, 2025
Item# 2
RPT 25-073
Police Chief’s Report
Presented By : Larana Corporate
Hayward Police
Department
Incident Data
May 1 – August 31, 2025
Presented By : Chief Bryan Matthews
Crime Reporti
May-Aug
Crime Data
Top 5 reported crimes
Sept 2023- Aug 2024 Vs. Sept 2024-Aug 2025
Crimes Against Person – Up 11.34%
Crimes Against Property – Down 31.27 %
Crimes Against Society - Up 5.35%
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
Vandalism
Larceny
(Basic Theft)
Burglary
Simple
Assault
Crime Trends
Females having their gold
necklaces stolen from their
necks and swapped with
fake gold necklaces by
suspect.
Criminals using apps like FB
Marketplace or OfferUp to set
up victims to rob them.
Elderly victims are being
targeted with online
scams to steal money.
Crime Reporti
Jan-Feb
124
19 Firearms Confiscated
May
-
August 2025
Commercially Made Firearms
Privately Made Firearms
CFS - Schools
School-based calls for service from May to August
2025
Campus Trends
Elementary Schools (159)
Middle Schools (59)
High Schools (117)
Hayward High School (16)
Moreau High School (15)
Mt. Eden High School (36)
Tennyson High School (50)
Total (335)
Winton Middle School had a subject
wander onto campus after committing
a property crime. He was detained on
campus and arrested.
There were multiple burglaries at
Glassbrook Elementary that occurred
over the summer break and the
beginning of the school year. The
Criminal Investigations Bureau
investigated and identified several
HUSD students as the suspects. The
investigation is on-going at this time.
No significant cases were reported
from any HUSD or other edication
institution between June and August
2025.
School/Youth Updates
May – August 2025*
Youth and Family Counseling and Social Services Impact
School-Based Prevention and
Early Intervention
• Reached 689 individuals through 222
activities
• Focus Areas:
• 47% Social Emotional Learning
• 24% Mental Health
• 18% Social Skills/Relationship
Support
• 39 students received more intensive
individual/group interventions
• 83 youth participated in Summer Fun
positive youth development program.
Total Individuals Served
922
Youth, Families, and School Staff
Office-Based Family
Counseling and Diversion
• Served 111 youth and families
• Referral Sources:
• 12% Schools
• 43% Law Enforcement
• 23% Community Self-Referral
• 25% Probation
87% of clients who completed these
services were determined to be
successful
*Services offered reflect reporting
primarily occurring during school
closure over the summer months
HEART Program Updates
Case Management and
Mental Health Linkages
LINK
509 CAD calls for service
325 referrals received
289 contacts made
216 unique individuals served
72 individuals receiving
ongoing case management,
mental health, and
engagement services
January-August 2025
Hayward Mobile
Evaluation Team
HMET
610 CAD calls for service
120 contacts made*
111 unique individuals served*
122 total services provided*
4.3%
17.2 %
18.2 %
60.3 %
Community
HFD
Other City
Departmen…
HPD
Referral Sources to
LINK
*County clinician data is January-July 2025
Community Outreach
Community Engagement
• Participated in major community festivals: Cinco
De Mayo, Juneteenth, Opera in the Park, etc.
• Hosted Connecting with the Community at Fairway
Shops, engaged block captains, residents in
dialogue
• Partnered with schools through safety talks,
spelling bee judging, youth academy, and summer
camp
• Strengthened partnerships with churches,
businesses, and neighborhood
Community Policing & Safety Efforts
The Hayward Police Department is dedicated to Community Policing, collaborating with residents to enhance safety, reduce crime, and improve the quality of life citywide.
Notable Accomplishments (May 2025 – August 2025)
Proactive Crime Prevention
• Conducted downtown library safety assessments
with Code Enforcement
• Delivered safety presentations for schools, senior
centers, and local businesses
• Partnered with Chamber and Downtown
Association to support safe business environments
• Attended training conferences to enhance
prevention strategies and de-escalation techniques
Homeless Outreach & Enforcement
• Assisted with encampment abatements alongside
Union Pacific and HARD
• Supported the City’s Encampment Response Task
Force
• Worked with Code Enforcement addressing illegal
street vending
• Conducted RV towing operations to reduce long-
term parking and safety concerns in neighborhoods
Upcoming Events
(October - November 2025)
• October 1 – National Coffee with a Cop Day
• October 7 – Safety Presentation at Elmhurst Elementary School • October 14 – Connecting with the Community at Amador Shopping Center • October 17 – Hayward High School Rally
• October 29 – Eden Youth Center Trunk or Treat
• Downtown Hayward Traffic Safety Initiative: 12 citations issued in June, 37 in July, and 66 in August
• June 5, 2025 – Fatal collision at Hesperian Blvd. / Longwood Ave. • June 11, 2025 – High Impact Traffic Team operation in Hayward • Awarded FY26 Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant ($235,000) Significant Traffic Updates
(June - August 2025)
HPD Staffing Update
Includes 11 in Communications Center
18 Professional Staff
Vacancies
24 Sworn Staff
Vacancies
9 Trainees in three academies
Next academy starts 10/27 with 5 recruits
4 Lateral candidates currently in the hiring process
Continuous Recruitment25% of Sworn
Workforce Unavailable
Includes vacancies, injured, and academy recruits
18 Officers, 5 Sergeants, and 1 Lieutenant
Item# 3
RPT 25-074
Fire Chief’s Report
Hayward Fire
department
Chief’s Report
May – September 2025
Incidents: 5,764
Fire Reponses: 19%
EMS Responses: 81%
Incident Statistics
Station 1 – 1,288
Station 2 - 690
Station 3 - 147
Station 4 - 565
Station 5 - 84
Station 6 - 570
Station 7 - 622
Station 8 - 141
Station 9 - 103
UNK - 1,554
4 Grant Applications Submitted
Mutual Aid
Succession
HazMat Response Team Update
Smoke Detector Program
Department Updates
Questions?
Item# 4
RPT 25-079
Collaborative Efforts in Public
Safety
Hpd & HFd
Collaborative Partnership for
the Betterment of Hayward
daily OperatiOns
Dispatch Center
HEART Program
Drone Usage
COllabOrative training
Active Shooter
Response training at
City Hall
Tactical Medic Program
Golden Eagle Drill
Joint Leadership Class
Centralized Evacuation Drills
in the Hayward Hills
OngOing
partnersHip
QuestiOns?
Item# 5
RPT 25-077
St Regis Center Update
Data Report
-
CFS
Timeline
Staff Response to Security Incidents
Future Community Engagement
Discussion
Data Report
–
Calls for Service
•
Police Calls for Service
(35)
-
Since February 14, 2025
(1+ per week)
Mental Health Evaluation (5150), Welfare Check, Disturbance, Brandishing a Weapon, etc.
Only Includes CFS at the Facility (not those generated outside of the facility)
•
Fire Calls for Service
–
None To Date
Housing Clients / Operations
•
(40) Units of Interim Housing Open
•
(70) Units of Interim Housing Scheduled
Open by the End of 2025
•
Navigation Center
-
Remaining Interim Units
Open in February 2026
•
Substance Use Residential, Medical Respite, and Detox
Open Later in 2026
Responses / Key Actions
•
Some CFS Highlighted Security Concerns
Lone employee on
-
site
No security on
-
site and only making periodic checks
•
CM Addleman Conveyed City’s Concerns to BACS Leadership
Set expectations around on
-
site security and BACS staff training
•
Supervisor Marquez Convened Meeting
City and County staff to discuss concerns
Responses / Key Actions
–
Cont.
•
City Staff Conducted Direct Outreach to County Highlighting Concerns •
Monthly Meetings Between City/County/BACS Being Scheduled •
HPD Meeting w/BACS Leadership Regularly (DC Deplitch and District Operations Staff)
•
HPD Tracking CFS Data Over Time
Future Engagement
•
Community
-
wide Listening Session
•
DHIA and Chamber of Commerce
•
City/County/BACS Staff
•
Engagement
–
More Explicit
Project is underway
Goal is to share timely information
Identify communication pathways for resident/business concerns
Item# 6
RPT 25-078
Police Department Assessment
Overview
Assessment Goals and Methodology
Key Findings
Recommendations and Next Steps
Discussion
Assessment Goals
•
Assess Police Operations (Voluntarily)
•
Conduct a Staffing Analysis
•
Examine Data and Make Recommendations for
Improvement/Efficiency/Effectiveness/Health
Methodology
•
Review HPD Structure, Mission, Values
•
Review Policies and CFS/Investigation Data
•
Review Protocols and Practices
•
On
-
site Review of Operations and Activities
•
Interviews of Staff and Community Members
Key Findings (12)
•
HPD Employees Take Pride in Department and High Expectations for Members
•
HPD Improved Hiring/Recruitment Processes
•
HPD’s Training Complies with P .O.S.T. Standards
•
HPD Maintains Strong Partnerships to Address Homelessness and Mental Health Response
•
HPD has an Antiquated Beat Structure (Not Data Informed) •
HPD Provides Inadequate Direction for Use of Discretionary Time
Key Findings (12)
–
Cont.
•
HPD’s Patrol Schedule Design and Minimum Staffing Exacerbates Resource Shortages (Inefficient, High Overtime Usage, Impact on Employee Wellness)
•
HPD’s Facility is in Disrepair
•
CSOs Not Used to Full Potential (Opportunity for Expanded Use) •
Internal Desire to Expand/Formalize Communication
•
HPD Ineffective at Using Tech/Data to Drive Decisions
•
Community Desire for Increased Presence/Positive Interactions
Recommendations (18)
Currently In
-
Progress (12)
•
Establish Internal Communication Plan
•
Design Strategic Staffing Plan w/Community Expectations •
Restructure HPD Beats Using Data
•
Develop Plan to Repurpose Some Professional Staff
•
Foster Culture of Data Driven Decision Making
•
Formalize Process for Identifying/Responding to Emerging Training Needs
Recommendations (18)
–
Cont.
Currently In
-
Progress (12)
•
Use Existing/Future Staff to Analyze Data
•
Formal Review/Case Management Process for Investigations •
Formalize Recruiting Processes Into Comprehensive Recruitment Strategy
•
Develop Formal Pre
-
Academy Training Program
•
Review/Revise EIIS Indicators
•
Provide Clear Expectations/Guidance to Employees During Discretionary Time
Recommendations (18)
–
Cont.
Not Started
•
Develop Strategy to Cross
-
Train Professional Staff
•
Evaluate Staffing Levels of Investigative Units Using Data •
Establish External Communication Plan
•
Develop Community Policing Strategy
•
Create a Technology Strategic Plan
•
Incorporate Community Members Into Selected Training
Item# 7
RPT 25-076
Proposed 2025-2026 Agenda
Planning Calendar