4TH OF JULY 2026
UNION CITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
AFTER ACTION REPORT
This year, we used the same comprehensive Incident Command System (ICS) format that was first implemented in previous years. The plan required resources from the Union City Police Department, Fremont Police Department, Alameda County Fire and UC Public Works. Preparatory meetings began in May of 2026.
OPERATION PLAN - FOURTH OF JULY 2026
Maintain
High
Visibility
Enforce
Fireworks
Statutes
Education Related
To The Safe Use
Of Legal
Fireworks
Department Objectives
CALLS FOR SERVICE/CITATIONS
704
Total Calls
for Service
FireworksRelated Calls
for Service
126
Citations Issued
for FireworksRelated Offenses
53 Citations Issued
for FireworksRelated Offenses
52 FireworksRelated Calls
for Service
99 Total Calls
for Service
239
July 1st - July 4th
Fourth Of July
1 FOURTH OF JULY
STAFFING
TOTAL STAFFING 37
POLICE CHIEF 1
POLICE LIEUTENANT 2
POLICE SERGEANT 4
POLICE OFFICER 20
COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE 2
POLICE CAPTAIN 2
PUBLIC SERVICES OFFICER 1
CRIME ANALYST 1
POLICE OFFICE ASST. 3
POLICE CADET 0
POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF 1
1 CALLS FOR SERVICE
RESPONSE TIMES
Longest Police Response Time
Average Police Response Time
Shortest Police Response Time
2026
Longest Police Response Time
Average Police Response Time
Shortest Police Response Time
2.01 minutes
Under 1 minute
28 minutes
2025
2.44 minutes
Under 1 minute
19 minutes
ZONE 4
58 ZONE 5
51 100
60 30
0 ZONE 4
32 ZONE 5
20 60
40 20
0 FIREWORKS-RELATED CITATIONS & CALLS FOR SERVICE (7/04/26) Based on Zone 4 & Zone 5
Citations Calls for Service
FIREWORKS-RELATED INCIDENTS
5-Year Look-Back
105 Friday, July 4th, 2025
115 Thursday, July 4th, 2024
135 Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
114 Monday, July 4th, 2022
109 Friday, July 4th, 2026
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREWORKS-RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE
7 Fireworks-Related Calls for Service
4 Fireworks-Related Fires
0 Fireworks-Related Injuries
FIREWORKS EDUCATION
Through Social Media
Weekly posts began June 18th through July 4th
Total of 6 posts across all social media platforms
• 5 were joint posts with the City of Union City
• 1 from UCPD
PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT
June 12, 2026 - July 4, 2026
Confiscated Fireworks
Approximately 47pounds of
illegal and dangerous
fireworks were seized.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2027
Continue fireworks education prior to the Fourth of July.
Continue assigning unmarked vehicles in each zone for all special enforcement shifts related to the 4th of July.
Continue encouraging and training Patrol to assist with Administrative Citations.
Continue to have a designated dispatcher and use UCPD’s Main Channel for special enforcement.
Due to reduced fireworks activity, begin special enforcement shifts 2 week prior to the Fourth of July.
Continue to set expectations that special enforcement units stay busy with EPC's, security checks, and general proactivity if fireworks activity is not occurring.
Continue deploying CSA’s in both Zone 4 and 5 to assist fire with traffic control during ACFD incidents.