Riverside City Council
June 16, 2026

6/4/2026
1 RPDonline.org
TYPE OF MEETINGMONTH __, 20__
2026 Fireworks Enforcement OverviewOverview of implementation and community outreach of Illegal Fireworks Enforcement for July, 4 2026 RPDonline.org•RPD deployed 5sUAS teams. Locations were determined by prior year calls for service and 311 requests.•Each team consisted of two RPD sUAS pilots, one RFD Arson Investigator or Fire Safety Inspectors, and one Code Enforcement Officer.•July 4 only, RFD created two contact teams and seized fireworks.•Search Warrant service on July 3rdresulting in 35 lbs. seizedREVIEW: 2025 ENFORCEMENT STAFFING 1 2
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2 RPDonline.orgREVIEW: 3 - YEAR HISTORICAL ANALYSIS202320242025437477547Calls for service 160307431311 Requests 292465Citations Issued•Date range is set for June 27 –July 4thfor each year RPDonline.orgREVIEW: 2025 CFS HEAT MAP & 2025 CITATIONS ISSUED 3 4
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3 RPDonline.org•Citations Issued - 65–Issued by sUAS Teams – 52–Issued by Patrol - 1–Issued by RFD - 12–Citations dropped by RPD - 2•Citation Prosecuted - 63REVIEW: 2025 FIREWORK ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY •Citations paid - 33•Citations in payment plans - 5•Citations appealed - 14•Fines collected = $59,861 –65.42% of the cited amount–Unpaid citations referred to Franchise Tax Board Intercept Program RPDonline.org•Enforcement locations will be determined by active calls for service, prior year calls for service, and 311 requests.•RPD will deploy 5sUAS teams. Each team consisted of 2 RPD sUAS pilots and 1 Code Enforcement Officer.•RFD will create 3 to 5contact teams consisting of 1 RFD Arson Investigator or 1 Fire Safety Inspectors. UPDATE: 2026 ENFORCEMENT STAFFING 5 6
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4 RPDonline.orgUPDATE: 2026 COMMUNITY OUTREACH •Social Media: –Safety and $1,500 fine messaging on City and Fire platforms–sUAS and $1,500 fine messaging on Police platforms•Printed and Digital Materials: –Posters, door hangers, flyers•Digital Billboard PSAs:–Paid billboard advertisements•Web sliders: –Featured on the City homepage, Fire and Police Department sites, and 311 app•Electronic Sign Messaging: –Auto Center electronic sign •TV Screens: –City Hall and RPU monitors to show illegal fireworks flyers and video PSA’s. 7