2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Paso Robles Police
Depa rtm ent
Chief Damian Nord
Success of the 2024-25 Recruitment Campaign
1 MILLION
Recruitment Video Impressions
212 “Let’s Talk” inquiries
Recruitment Video
497
Recruit Applications
114
Recruit Interviews
25 Recruit Officers Hired
19 Lateral Interviews
Recruitment Outcomes
6 Lateral Officers Hired
123
Lateral Applications
Our Mission, Vision
Our Mission
To develop exceptional employees who serve with
integrity , protect with professionalism , and partner with our community to build a safe and thriving Paso Robles.
Be PASO
• P — Proud/Professional: of who we are and
our community
• A — Accountable: on and off duty, to each
other and our community
• S — Service: handle every interaction as if it
were a family member
• O — Outstanding: strive to be the best
agency in San Luis Obispo County
Investing in our future
• 8,596 training hours-include BJJ
• Weekly BJJ training for officers
• 11 In-house POST certified Classes
• 600 training hours for K9 team
• 16 hosted classes at PSC
Training Overview
21,293
Citizen Initiated CFS
26,689
Officer Initiated Calls
82,410
ALL Dispatch Center
Calls*
1,220
Homeless Related CFS
12,095
Traffic Stops
4,224
Citations
707
Vehicle Collisions
245
Foot Patrol Checks
2,325
Arrests
16 Volunteers
2,715 Volunteer Hours
55 Sworn Staff
23 Non-Sworn Staff
All Dispatch Center Calls – 82,410 total calls (911, lobby, business line, CFS) includes Fire 2022 2023 2024 2025 % CHANGE
Homicide 0 1 0 1 100.0%
Rape 14 20 18 15 -16.7%
Robbery 13 20 11 6 -45.5%
Aggravated Assault 71 83 81 89 9.9%
Violent Crime Totals 98 124 110 111 0.8%
Burglary 42 54 47 31 -34.0%
Larceny 371 391 493 410 -16.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft 50 46 32 46 43.8%
Arson 9 5 4 7 75.0%
Property Crime Totals 472 496 576 494 -14.2%
TOTAL CRIME 570 620 686 605 -11.8%
2022 – 2025 UCR CRIME STATISTICS
*Annual crime statistic data is preliminary until being certified by the California Department of Justice, and is still subject to modification or change
VIOLENT &
PROPERTY
CRIME TOTALS
98 124 110 111
472 496
576
494
570
620
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Violent Crime Property Crime TOTAL
2025 ARREST STATS
ARRESTS 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Felony 293 405 346 362 542
Misd 1,053 1,429 1,623 1,588 1,783
Total 1,346 1,834 1,969 1,950 2,325
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2021 - 2025 ARRESTS
Felony Misd Total
DUI ARRESTS
392
22%
5,268
Reports Processed
Records Division
72 Riverbed Clean-ups
184,000 lbs. of trash removed
$174,267 Riverbed clean-up cost
562
Unhoused Arrests
• Homeless related calls remain the # 1
citizen initiated CFS
0 500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2,087
2,455
1,974 1,735 1,220
Homeless Related
Calls For Service
19.8%
COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
Community Engagement
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PERSONNEL
49 2024
55 2025
Non-Sworn Sworn Total
10.2%
23 2024
23 2025
No Change
72 2024
78 2025
6.9%
16 Volunteers
2,715 Volunteer Hours
All Dispatch Center Calls – 82,410 total calls (911, lobby, business line, CFS) includes Fire 26,689
Officer Initiated CFS
1,220
Homeless CFS
82,410
Total CFS
-29.68%
-3.19%
+47.22%
2025 By the Numbers
4,224
Citations
2,325
Arrests
707
Vehicle Collisions
+19.23%
+19.63%
-43.80%