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PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL
SUBCOMMITTEE SPECIAL
MEETING AT 6:15 PM
OCTOBER 1, 2025
Vallejo Room (Lower-Level JFK Library)
505 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Tonia Lediju. PhD (Councilmember, District 3)
Alexander Matias (Councilmember, District 1)
Charles Palmares (Councilmember, District 4)
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A Approval of minutes for the special meeting of September 4, 2025
5. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
A UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
• Police Reform Update Including Recruitment & Hiring
• Human Trafficking
• Traffic Safety
• Community Watch Program Including Holiday Shopping Safety • Criminal Activity at White Slough Including Abandoned Vehicles • Street Paving Update
6. IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to
Tonia Lediju. PhD (Councilmember, District 3)
Alexander Matias (Councilmember, District 1)
Charles Palmares (Councilmember, District 4),
at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2025.
Dated: Monday, September 29, 2025
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PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
September 4, 2025
Vallejo Room (Lower Level of JFK Library)
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Lediju, Matias and Palmares (arrived at 7:23 p.m.) Staff present: Police Chief Ta, City Manager Murray, Sergeant Hollis, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Community & Volunteer Coordinator Loughmiller, Youth Services Coordinator Grace-Barksdale, and GVRD General Manager Lanusse.
4. SELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
This item was discussed towards the end of the meeting. Committee members agreed to take turns serving as Chair for each meeting.
5. ESTABLISH REGULAR MEETING DATES
Following discussion, regular meeting dates were established for the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Vallejo Room to the extent the room is available.
6. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
A UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS:
• Sheriff's Contract
• Security Guard Contract
• Security Cameras
• Vallejo Vision Funding
• Block Party Funding
• GVRD Funding
City Attorney Nebb reviewed the charges of the Subcommittee.
Sheriff’s Contract: Chief Ta provided an update and noted that after several delays at the County end, he expects the issue with the Sheriff’s union will be resolved and when the County Board of Supervisor’s meet on September 9, the contract will hopefully be approved. The service model has been reduced and it is not clear by how much. If changes are minimal, the Council may be able to review the revised contract for approval either at the next regular meeting or at a
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special meeting. The term of the contract would still be from January 1 through December 31, 2026.
Chief Ta responded to questions from members of the public in attendance and subcommittee members.
Security Guard Contract: Chief Ta provided an update and noted the contract is moving forward as a one year pilot program. The focus of service will be on property crimes and other nonviolent crimes and assist with abatement. The contract should be before council by end of September.
Chief Ta responded to questions from members of the public in attendance and subcommittee members.
Councilmember Lediju requested the contract include appearance and professional behavior expectations and requirements. She also requested the Security Guard company be present at the time the contract is presented to the Council.
Security Cameras: Chief Ta reported the VPD currently has 2 cameras and the purpose is to serve as a deterrent and provide investigation follow-up. He expects a contract for additional security cameras will be coming before the Council soon for an additional 5 cameras with funding for 2 years.
Chief Ta responded to questions from members of the public and subcommittee members. Subcommittee members provided comment.
The meeting recessed at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:28 p.m.
Vallejo Vision Funding: Chief Ta provided background information on the program. Grant which offered technical assistance and visits to peer cities. The idea is to intervene and prevent violence. The Federal grant doesn’t offer funds to operate a program, just suggestions and ideas about best practices. Peer visits have been cut by the President although Vallejo did visit the Aurora, Colorado Police Department prior to the elimination.
Due to lack of funding and staffing the program is currently a concept. While Council has allocated $300,000 to support the effort, staff needs to return with options on how to best utilize the funding, tentatively at the 2nd council meeting in October.
Subcommittee members provided comment.
Councilmember Palmares requested staff conduct an analysis first before implementing the Program.
Councilmember Lediju discussed gang violence in North Vallejo and noted that North and South Vallejo are connected to the I80 corridor and noted that Vallejo is missing an opportunity to participate on calls with other agencies about the
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violence that is connected to the I80 corridor. She suggested contracting with someone who has expertise in gang violence to generate and produce data.
City Manager Murray mentioned that this may be an item at the Council’s 2nd meeting in October that would include an array of options.
Block Party Update: Community & Volunteer Coordinator Loughmiller noted the goal of the block parties with the funding Council allocated is community building. Plans for National Night Out are up, 19 areas planned to date with 4 additional block parties planned to date. Neighborhoods can obtain up to $300 for materials, plus the option to close-off a block with permit fee waived.
Subcommittee members provided comment. Staff responded to questions from members of the public in attendance.
Subcommittee members discussed removing barriers in order to allow block parties in Districts 2 and 6 using a proactive model. City Manager Murray noted that the funding can be advanced but there is no staff capacity to organize.
Sergeant Hollis mentioned using iHart who may be able to provide support in a different way and reach out to those councilmembers in Districts 2 and 6.
GVRD Funding: Youth Services Coordinator Grace-Barksdale and GVRD General Manager Lanusse provided an update on how GVRD has allocated the Council-provided funds, a combination of need-based scholarships, lowered fees for some programs and more free days.
Subcommittee members discussed how to target underserved areas and populations and reducing barriers for low-income kids and families.
B UPDATE ON OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
Councilmember Matias provided general comments on the unhoused situation in Vallejo and wishes to tackle at the Council level having those tough conservations. Discuss what works and what isn’t working, get to the root cause and elevate solutions.
Councilmember Lediju questioned how we connect to the system as Vallejo doesn’t have a real system in place.
Councilmember Matias requested the City Manager create an Action Plan for Public Safety that lays out a formal structure where all information is summarized. Share with the community and provide status updates as necessary, like Community Engagement.
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7. DETERMINE AGENDA SETTING PROCESS
City Attorney Nebb provided an overview of the purpose of this item that ties into Item 8.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE
A IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE.
Subcommittee members identified the following items for future meetings:
• Unhoused Process & Current Policy/Progress
• Data Council Community Public Safety Community Meeting – need to bring back and discuss
• Update on Street Repavement Program
• Police Officer Hiring Process & Streamline Recruitment Process • Traffic Safety and Campaign around Pedestrian Safety
• Prostitution/Sex Trafficking and Sexual Assault Investigations • Expand/Scale up Neighborhood Watch Program
• Status update on Police Reform
• Update on White Slough/Pennsylvania Street
• Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Update
Subcommittee members agreed to prioritize Council directed items first.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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P A T R O L D I V I S I O N
4,419
Calls for Service
940
Officer Initiated
Incidents
499
Traffic Stops
1 Officer Involved
Shootings
580
Crime Reports
93 Information Reports
17 Use of Force
Incidents
10 Vehicle Pursuits
2 Assaults on Officers
98 Felony Arrests
113
Misdemeanor Arrests
209
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Checks
15 Firearm/Ammo/Weapons
Arrests
C R I M E
Year to date crime statistics:
YTD offenses reported through the month of August
Crime/Category 2024 2025 % Change
Murder 16 10
-38%
Rape 31 20
-35%
All Other Sexual Aslts/Offenses 62 48
-23%
Robbery 197 193
-2%
Aggravated Assault 348 419
20%
Simple Assault 313 380
21%
Kidnapping / Abduction 46 46 -- No Change
Burglary / Breaking & Entering 461 407
-12%
Larceny 2,577 1,825
-29%
Stolen Vehicles 661 431
-35%
Arson 25 25 -- No Change
*Select Subcategory Breakdown
-Auto Burglary/Theft Cases 813 671
-17%
- Shooting Cases 144 123
-15%
- Domestic Violence Cases 245 345
41%
*Due to NIBRS crime classifications, Domestic Violence can be categorized as both Aggravated & Simple Assault.
Shootings can be categorized as Aggravated Assault, Vandalism or Weapons Law Violation. * Auto Burglary is categorized as Larceny.
All figures are subject to further analysis and revision.
Patrol
Division
Traffic
Division
4 Lieutenants
5 Sergeants
1 Lieutenants
1 Sergeants
2 Corporals
43 Officers
1 Officers/
Corporals
1 Professional
Staff
Total numbers do not include those on military leave or FTO
S T A F F I N G
T R A F F I C
Fatal Collisions
2024 vs 2025
YTD Comparison
2024 2025 % Change
5 8 60%
53 Collision
Reports
2 Fatal
Collisions
Abandoned Vehicles
410
Reported
62 Towed
293
Inspected
2,499
Pending
Inspection
OPERATIONS BUREAU
AUGUST 202 5
13,517
Incoming Phone Calls
5,359
Incidents Created
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Monthly Statistics
2 Police
Assistants
1 Sr. Police
Assistants
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICAL DATA | [Document subtitle]
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICAL DATA
AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES BY MONTH
Sep 24
ART
# of
incidents Oct 24
ART
# of
incidents Nov 24
ART
# of
incidents
Dec 24
ART
# of
incidents
Jan25
ART
# of
incidents
Feb 25
ART
# of
incidents
Priority
1 6.11 130 8.30 117 7.42 123 13.12 131 7.58 130 9.02 96 Priority
2 464.24 1768 445.14
1938 238.06 1607 341.17 1591 209.00 1762 210.43 1472
Priority
3 670.41 2539 685.57 2639 411.03 2272 515.45 2305 350.12 2378 330.09 2091 Mar 25
ART
# of
incidents
Apr 25
ART
# of
incidents
May 25
ART
# of
incidents
Jun 25
ART
# of
incidents
Jul 25
ART
# of
incidents
Aug 25
ART
# of
incidents
Priority
1 9.46 103 12.14 99 7.10 116 8.00 95 10.21 107 8.30 108 Priority
2 171.46 1680 176.40 1586 173.45 1802 174.03 1686 165.52 1859 131.20 1827 Priority
3 307.53 2365 265.52 2291 307.35 2540 264.44 2450 288.06 2524 258.20 2409
COMPARISON OF ANNUAL AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES (ART) BY PRIORITY
SEPT 2023-AUG 2024 ART in minutes # of incidents
Priority 1 17.39 1443
Priority 2 315.42 20102
Priority 3 485.30 28766
SEPT 2024- AUG 2025 ART in minutes # of incidents
Priority 1 8.59 50% improvement 1356
Priority 2 240.36 23% improvement 20579
Priority 3 378.16 22% improvement 28802
*ART-average response time
Vallejo Police Department – Professional Standards Division Monthly Analysis – July 2025
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Below are the Internal Affairs and Use of Force statistics for July 2025 and a year-to-date comparison of applicable categories.
Summary
• There were 26 Use of Force Reports in July 2025. This is a decrease from 31 Use of Force Reports in June 2025.
• There were no city claims or citizen complaints filed in July 2025 related to a use of force incident.
• Arrests increased by 81.56% in July 2025, rising from 141 arrests in July 2024, to 256.
• There were 5749 police incidents during July 2025, versus 5357 police incidents during July 2024, an increase of 7.32%.
• 107 (1.86%) of the 5749 police incidents were priority 1 calls.
• 1686 (29.33%) of the 5749 police incidents were priority 2 calls.
• Police Incidents include all priority 1, priority 2, and priority 3 calls for service and all self-initiated activity recorded in our CAD system.
• Priority 1, p riority 2, and priority 3 call definitions as defined in the VPD Communications Policies and Procedures Manual are as follows:
o Priority 1 calls are defined as c alls where there is an immediate danger of injury or loss of life.
o Priority 2 calls are defined as calls where an urgent response is needed to prevent the call from escalating to priority 1.
o Priority 3 calls are defined as calls where there is little danger of escalation or where such time has elapsed between the incident, and it’s being reported that there is little chance that an immediate solution to the incident can be reached and burglar alarms.
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Use of Force
• The 26 Use of Force Reports involved 18 different subjects, and 16 different police incidents. This reflects use of force was required during 1 6 of the 5749 police incidents, or 0.28% of total police incidents in July 2025.
• In July 2025, use of f orce was necessary during 18 of the 256 arrests, which is
7.03% of all arrests.
• There were no officer-involved shooting (OIS) incidents in July 2025.
• There were no use of force incidents resulting in great bodily injury (GBI) in July 2025.
• The most common type of force utilized in July was a control hold. Control holds were utilized on 20 occasions.
• In July 2025, 38.46% of use of f orce incidents occurred during a call for service,
23.08% during felony investigations, 23.08% occurred during an on -view traffic violation, 11.54% during misdemeanor investigations, and 3.84% duri ng in - custody/transport.
• Vallejo Police Department (VPD) arrested all 18 subjects involved in incidents where force was utilized.
• All but one officer activated their body-worn cameras (BWC) during use of force incidents.
• The average tenure* of an officer involved in a use of force incident was two years; the highest tenure was 10 years, and the least was less than one year.
* Tenure is defined as continuous service with VPD.
Firearm Display Only
• Firearm Display Only Reports increased from 28 in June 2025 to 68 in July 2025.
The 68 Use of Force - Firearm Display Only Reports involved 28 different police
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incidents, which equate to 0.49% of all police incidents resulting in a firearm being displayed.
• All officers reported implementing at least one de-escalation tactic in 64 of the 68 Firearm Display Only Reports.
• 33 different officers reported displaying their firearms at least once this month.
• There were 53 incidents where officers reported unholstering their weapons, equating to 0.92% of all police incidents.
Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Updates
June 27, 2023, OIS - Springs Road
• All non-exempt records were released on September 13, 2023, and September 25, 2023. The se records are located on the VPD website at the following URL:
https://www.vallejopd.net/public_information/critical_incidents/officer_involved_sh ootings/officer_involved_shooting__june_27__2023
• All other records are currently exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Penal Code, § 832.7(b)(8)(B) due to the filing of criminal charges, which have not yet been resolved.
November 20, 2023, OIS – Alabama Street
• The Solano County Major Crimes Task Force is currently investigating this case.
• The records involve a juvenile arrest and are therefore confidential and exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 827. See T.N.G. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 3d 767, 780- 81 (1971). The records are further subject to a Court order prohibiting release, which was entered in the case of People v. Smith, Solano County Superior Court, Case No. F23-01878.
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Use of Force Monthly Analysis
Officer Analysis
All but one officer activated their BWC during all use of force incidents.
Two officers were injured during a use of force incident in July 2025*.
*Based upon officer self-reporting in their Use of Force Reports.
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All 18 subjects arrested in a use of force were booked on multiple criminal offenses.
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Subject Analysis in UOF Incidents
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Incident Analysis
Effectiveness of Force Used
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Reason For Use of Force
De-escalation Applications
Officers may utilize more than one de-escalation tactic in a single Use of Force, or Firearm Display Only incident.
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One or more de-escalation tactics were reflected in 21 of the 26 Use of Force reports, and in 64 of the 68 Firearm Display only reports.
The most frequently used de-escalation tactics in July were communicating in a calm voice and the use of cover.
Types of Services Rendered
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Incident Location
Day of Week
Time of Day
Vallejo Police Department
Sex Trafficking Reduction Program Proposal
Submitted by: Capt. Jerome Bautista
1. Executive Summary
Throughout the years, sex trafficking along with prostitution related activity has significantly increased in the downtown areas of Vallejo. The Vallejo Police Department’s POP (Problem Oriented Policing) Team will conduct operations to reduce this type of activity. These operations would span over the course of several months starting in October 2025 through March 2026. The POP Team will carry out this sex trafficking reduction campaign in a series of phases.
Phase 1 Surveillance & Intelligence Gathering Operations: this phase will be used to identify potential sex buyers, aka. “Johns”, with the focus of enforcement on the “Johns.” These operations will assist in identifying known prostitutes and “Johns” who are frequenting the affected area and result in demand reduction police contacts pursuant to the new Penal Code 653.22.
Phase 2 Reverse Sting Operations: this phase will target “Johns” utilizing undercover (UC) surveillance and UC officers posing as prostitutes
Phase 3 Undercover Sting Operations: this phase will be focused on identifying prostitutes soliciting “Johns” for sex acts both on the streets and via internet solicitation sites. This will consist of using an undercover (UC) officer posing as a “John” to facilitate a transaction with a prostitute to obtain evidence for a violation of Penal Code 647(b).
These operations will occur 1-3 times per month depending on caseload, availability of resources, and other crime trends occurring throughout the City. There may be opportunities to conduct more operations during Phase 1, which do not require as much operational planning and resources as Phases 2 and 3.
Upon completion of Phase 3, there should be a noticeable reduction in the amount of prostitution activity throughout the affected areas of Vallejo, allowing VPD to focus on and funnel support services for the remaining prostitutes and victims of human trafficking to find exit strategies out of the sex worker lifestyle.
In addition to conducting covert operations, The POP team will also monitor social media and escort sites for potential human trafficking and pimping/pandering violations.
Outreach Services
In all of these cases, services and support will be offered. VPD will work with IHART (Integrated Health and Resource Team) staff who are actively collaborating with Community Based Organizations to assist victims of human trafficking with the following:
Relocation services
Temporary housing in a safe house or shelter
Family reunification
Travel Expenses
Hotel fees for temporary housing
Therapy
Assist with restraining orders
Health exams
Literature for additional resources, hotlines information, tips for victims of sex crimes
Additionally, VPD utilizes the Report John Program (RJP), which is facilitated though the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking. VPD has an ongoing partnership with The South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking and will continue to leverage their support and resources.
Their Coalition offers training, strategic development, outreach and advocacy with a focus on human trafficking.
At the conclusion of this pilot initiative, VPD will re-evaluate the amount of prostitution activity still present to determine the efficacy of the program. This program will serve as a deterrence for prostitution activity and human trafficking and can be reinitiated, as necessary, throughout the year.
2. Background & Need
Police in California have faced challenges related to law enforcement action around street sex work. There were previously two misdemeanor state laws that governed street prostitution activity: Penal Code 647(b) – which is the actual act of engaging in or soliciting the act of prostitution (which means you have to prove there has been an agreement to exchange money for a sex act). The other law was Penal Code 653.22 which made it illegal to loiter with the intent to commit the act of prostitution or solicitation thereof (this means you didn’t need to prove there was an agreement to exchange money for a sex act, but rather that the prostitute or buyer was merely loitering for that purpose).
It is much harder to prove the act of 647(b) because the traditional method to establish there is an agreement of money for a sex act is accomplished through undercover sting operation. This can be done either by utilizing an undercover officer posing as a “John” soliciting a prostitute, or using an undercover police officer to act as a prostitute. VPD has successfully conducted these operations many times over the years using our street crimes team that has recently been reconstituted in the form of our POP Team as of September 2025.
Penal Code 653.22 was a better tool for law enforcement as it made it a misdemeanor to merely loiter with the intent to engage or solicit prostitution. This law allowed officers to detain suspected sex workers or “Johns” when they observed evidence of the crime (ie. standing in the street flagging down cars, a potential “John” circling the block in a vehicle and beckoning suspect sex workers, being present in a high prostitution area dressed in revealing clothing and/or leaning into a vehicle talking with a suspected “John”).
In January of 2023, the Governor of California repealed Penal Code 653.22 through Senate Bill 357. With the repealing of that law, police lost the tool of enforcing loitering with the intent to commit or solicit prostitution. Officers were no longer able to detain a person if they suspect they are loitering with the intent to commit or solicit prostitution.
In August 2025, California Assembly Bill 379 (AB379) was signed into law, bringing back Penal Code 653.22. The new law now made it a misdemenor for “Johns”/buyers to loiter with the intent to purchase sex. This bill also increases penalties for adults who solicit sex from minors.
3. Program Objectives (Goals)
1. Reduce prostitution activity and sex trafficking throughout the City of Vallejo
2. Provide sex workers with resources and alternative choices/ exit strategies to their current lifestyle
3. Reduce the amount of visible prostitution activity in the affected areas of Vallejo
4. Empower the community to take an active role utilizing Report John program
5. As an alternative to police enforcement, utilize IHART and other CBO’s to engage in conversation with sex workers and offer resources
6. Document and report all enforcement activities monthly to command staff, including hours served, duties performed, and measurable outcomes.
4. Staffing Structure
Program Coordinator: Investigations Division Lieutenant (Lt. Caitham) Program Supervisor: POP Team Sergeant (Sgt. Samaniego)
Enforcement: POP Team Officers (Cpl. Knowles, Ofc. McKenna, and Ofc. E. Diaz) Additional Officers on OT: TBD
Human Trafficking Liaison: Sgt. Hollis and Katie Burns (IHART) Date Analytics and Tracking: Crime Analyst Allen Pigg
Program Support: Police Clerk Christy Her
5. Roles & Assignments
Program Coordinator: Investigations Lieutenant (Lt. Caitham) Performs administrative duties and organizational tasks to support the Program Supervisor and Team
Program Supervisor: POP Team Sergeant (Sgt. Samaniego)
Managing the operational details of duties assigned
Enforcement: POP Team Officers (Cpl. Knowles, Ofc. McKenna, and Ofc. E. Diaz) Carry out
Additional Officers on OT
These type of operations are resource heavy, as well as expose UC officers to enhanced dangers. They require an ample amount of officers to provide adequate safety and prosecution capabilities
Human Trafficking Liaison: Sgt. Hollis and Katie Burns (IHART) Coordinate resources and services to victims of human trafficking Report John Program
Crime Analyst: Allen Pigg
Analyze data and crime stats to determine efficacy of program
Police Clerk: Christy Her
Logistical support, documentation, scheduling meetings, tracking progress
6. Training & Risk Mitigation
Preferred Training:
ICI Human Trafficking Investigations – March 2026 – Folsom CA https://theacademy.ca.gov/event/ici- human-trafficking-investigations-26/
Cost: $2000 Course, Lodging $1500= $3500 Total
Orange County Course for first responders
https://www.ochumantrafficking.com/law-enforcement-training Cost: Free Course
Lexipol Human Trafficking – Operating a Task Force – Online Self-Paced course - https://www.policeoneacademy.com/ca-post-accreditation/ Cost: Free Online Training
In House Training:
Human Trafficking Investigations
Surveillance Tactics
Plain Clothes Operations
Social Media Investigations
Operation Plans and Briefings will occur prior to every operation
7. Uniforms & Equipment
Each POP Team Officer will be issued the following:
Uniform
Outer vest carriers and attachments specific to undercover work: $400 Equipment
Duty bag: $100
Binoculars: $600
Laptops with air cards: $1500
Trackers: $1200
Medical kits: $200
8. Vehicles & Equipment
UC Vehicle and equipment: $60,000 per vehicle
o Preferred due to limited amount of current undercover vehicles
Rental Vehicle: $50-$100 Daily
o In lieu of purchasing above vehicles, rental vehicles can be used, but are more costly in the long run
Hotel Rental: $100- $150 Daily
o To conduct undercover sting operations of internet based prostitution
Drone: Exterior $10,000 Interior $2000
o To monitor prostitution activity, undercover operation surveillance, and officer safety should an officer be taken against their will
9. Program Budget Estimate
Item Quantity Unit Cost Total
Uniform 4 $400 $1,600
Equipment 4 $3,600 $14,400
UC Vehicles 4 $60,000 $240,000
Training 4 $3,500 $14,000
Rental Vehicles 4 $100 as needed $1000
Hotel Rental 4 $150 as needed $1,500
Drones
2= 1Exterior and
1 Interior
$12,000 $12,000
Overtime
4 Officers on OT
in addition to
POP officers
$119 OT Rate for
Corporal/ Officer
(Officer OT Rate
at $112, not used
in this calculation)
$28,560
4 operations
per month
6 months
10 hours/ day
240 hours
total
Total — — $313,060
Potential funding Sources: General Fund, public safety grants, donations, and partnerships with local community based organizations and businesses.
10. Legal & Liability Compliance
All POP Team members will maintain ongoing training and comply with VPD policies and procedures.
11. Implementation Timeline
Phase 1 – Surveillance and Intelligence gathering (Oct–Nov 2025) Phase 2 – UC Operations focused on “Johns” (Dec–Jan 2026) Phase 3 – UC Operations focused on remaining prostitutes (Feb–March 2025) Ongoing monitoring of social media and escort dating sites
12. Performance & Sustainability
Key Metrics:
Total hours logged monthly
Number of operations
Number of arrests
Number of services provided
Sustainability Plan:
Additional staffing for POP Team
Ongoing training
Annual program review with recommendations for scaling Integration of costs into VPD’s annual operational budget
13. Conclusion
Integrating a Sex Trafficking Reduction Program within VPD Operations will strengthen the Department’s connection to the community, give citizens confidence in VPD’s proactive enforcement against prostitution and human trafficking, and provide exit strategies for sex workers by offering support and services. Substantial costs will be necessary to fund uniforms, equipment and training; however, the program offers a high return on investment in both public trust and operational efficiency.
Approval is requested to initiate the program for launch in October 2025.