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AT 6:00 PM
MARCH 4, 2026
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 regular meeting of January 7, 2026
5. OPERATIONS BUREAU MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT
Report is a standing agenda topic and covers many topics to include: police staffing, crime trends, collision data, and overall department activity.
A OPERATIONS BUREAU MONTHLY STASTICAL REPORT
6. VALLEJO PD'S ENHANCED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVE This is a standing informational item
7. ACTION CALENDAR
A TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive update and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(1) Gun Violence Initiatives and (2) VPD Police Reform
9. 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., Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Dated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Public Safety Council Subcommittee
January 7, 2026 Regular Meeting
Minutes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 7, 2026
Vallejo Room (Lower Level of JFK Library)
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Lediju (arrived at 7:35 p.m.), Palmares and Matias.
Staff present: Deputy Police Chief Knight, Lt. Caitham, Sgt. Hollis, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner
Community Partners Present: Carrie Cordero-SANE SART, Elsa Flores-Kaiser Permanente, Lorena Sandoval & Ramirez- Solano Co. & Contra Costa Co. Family Justice Alliance.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action: moved by Councilmember Matias and carried unanimously by members present, to approve the minutes from December 3, 2025, regular meeting (Absent:
Lediju)
A Approval of minutes for the regular meeting of December 3, 2025
5. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
A UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
• Operations Report, Staffing and Crime Data
• Domestic Crime Violence
Police Operations Report Including Recruitment & Hiring: Deputy Chief Knight reported that VPD uses the CGIS (crime mapping & crime data) system.
All crimes are reported to NIBERS (National Incident Based Reporting System).
The information in CGIS is the same as reported in Nibers. Currently there are 39 officers on patrol due to recent promotions and P.O.P. team creation. VPD has a baseline to have 48 patrol officers. Deputy Chief Knight expects the number of patrol officers to increase soon.
Council member Matias asked about National crime statistics related to assaults. Councilmember Matias would like to know VPD’s opinion on the rising trends and possible solutions and the metrics related to investments the COV has made in crime deterrence.
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DC Knight will research national trends in assaults and report back.
DC Knight proposed that Average Response Times is a good way to measure VPD’s service to the community.
Council member Palmares discusses the 474 domestic violence crimes reported in Vallejo. He asks who the prolific offenders are and if domestic violence and kidnapping overlap.
DC Knight shared that 9 out of 15 vehicle fatalities happen on Sonoma Blvd.
The traffic division meets quarterly with the COV traffic engineers (looking to invite Caltrans) The traffic division is applying for an OTS grant (DUI, traffic safety, marketing campaigns, etc.). VPD has not applied recently due to traffic division staffing issues.
Councilmember Matias expressed the view that the City Manager ought to consult with Caltrans regarding Sonoma Blvd He asks if the new paving project includes traffic calming measures or additional lighting.
Councilmember Matias asked about calls for service. He noticed an increase in calls for service meaning the word is out that Vallejo PD is showing up and helping. He was alarmed by the Kidnapping/Abduction statistics.
Councilmember Palmares mentioned he met with Caltrans at least two times in the past but since then there has been no response. He requested Caltrans hold a community forum to discuss the paving project and receive feedback.
6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REVIEW
A CONTINUANCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CASE REVIEW
Deputy Chief Knight discussed Domestic Violence (DV) and started a conversation related to repeat DV offenders. The Gun Violence Restraining Order is in review with Human Resources. DC Knight recognized the community partners in the audience and emphasized the need for resources being funneled to the DV victims. Sgt. Caitham discussed impacting victims’ lives other than just responding to the 911 call. He mentioned the resource card, which was discussed previously. The card is being revised and suggested “one” singular card be used county wide. Following requests initiated by the council and community members, VPD staff have identified the apartment complexes with the most DV incidents Sgt. Caitham mentioned there will be a 2-day training course for all VPD officers related to the Felony Assessment Protocol-or Lethality Assessment under DV. It is suggested that all officers and especially Communication Operators attend. Council Members formally requested receiving an email invitation to participate in the training. VPD to develop a name for the Lethality Assessment.
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DC Knight acknowledged the City’s Community Partners-SANE SART, Kaiser Permanente, and the Family Justice Center that were present this evening.
PARTNERSHIP GUEST COMMENTS:
Ms. Cordero (SANE SART) (Child Advocacy Center) suggested a lethality review to include a forensic review (death review team related to DV).
Ms. Sandoval/ Ramirez (Family Justice Center) shared the FJC is open Monday- Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are located at 604 Empire Street, Fairfield CA 94533. Survivors can use any of the facilities located in Solano or Contra Costa County. She also suggests a singular resource card that all agencies can use.
The Center is DOJ trauma informed, trained and certified.
Survivors needing off hours may reach out 24/hr. to Safe Quest Solano at 866- 487-7233. Safe Quest also has text messaging services available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The text messaging number is 707-237-8397.
Additional Information: Currently to obtain a Forensic Exam, a police officer must make a request. There is a response time of 16 minutes per exam. There are no out of pocket costs for the survivor, as many survivors have their insurance tied to the abuser. Ms. Sandoval/Ramirez shared that it is difficult to find immediate removal or placement for a survivor. The Center uses ReLo Share, a nationwide housing program resource that assists in providing a few days of relocation for the survivor. The number one advantage in helping the survivor is to identify a plan within the first 48 hours. When more time passes the victim usually returns to the abusive environment.
ACTION ITEMS:
Councilmember Matias requested the development of the following three items:
• Awareness Campaign related to Trafficking.
• Emergency Shelter Funding.
• Name of the Program- include an action plan, timelines, and specifically funding needs. If needed, it will be elevated to the full Council.
Councilmember Lediju inquired whether the City of Vallejo could establish safe houses and
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requested information on the role of Season of Sharing in Solano County, including whether the program could provide assistance.
7. IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
• Councilmember Matias requested the City Manager’s Office, in coordination with Cal OES, to follow up on available emergency housing and related resources. He asked for clarification on the deliverables associated with community-serving expenditures, including resources provided by Kaiser. Additionally, he expressed his intent to bring forward a $50,000 RFP for gun violence prevention for Council consideration. Councilmember Lediju requested that the domestic violence resource card issued for DV include a statement clarifying that access to funding is not dependent on spousal coverage.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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P A T R O L D I V I S I O N
4,145
Calls for Service
543
Officer Initiated
Incidents
200
Traffic Stops
0 Officer Involved
Shootings
481
Crime Reports
91 Information Reports
7 Use of Force
Incidents
5 Vehicle Pursuits
0 Assaults on Officers
64 Felony Arrests
95 Misdemeanor Arrests
191
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Checks
2 Firearm/Ammo/Weapons
Arrests
C R I M E
Year to date crime statistics:
YTD offenses reported through the month of November
Crime/Category 2024 2025 % Change
Murder 25 17
-32%
Rape 47 42
-11%
All Other Sexual Aslts/Offenses 92 93
1%
Robbery 298 299
0.3%
Aggravated Assault 545 621
14%
Simple Assault 495 571
15%
Kidnapping / Abduction 70 74
6%
Burglary / Breaking & Entering 687 607
-12%
Larceny 3,615 2,672
-26%
Stolen Vehicles 1,010 702
-30%
Arson 32 37
16%
*Select Subcategory Breakdown
-Auto Burglary/Theft Cases 1,187 933
-21%
- Shooting Cases 217 162
-25%
- Domestic Violence Cases 385 513
33%
*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
1 Corporals
39 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
12 13 8%
81 Collision
Reports
2 Fatal
Collisions
Abandoned Vehicles
290
Reported
57 Towed
157
Inspected
1,976
Pending
Inspection
OPERATIONS BUREAU
DECEMBER 202 5
12,955
Incoming Phone Calls
4,688
Incidents Created
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Monthly Statistics
3 Police
Assistants
1 Sr. Police
Assistants
January – December 2025
OFFENSE BREAKDOWN
DV Offense Amount
243(E)(1) PC - Battery:spouse/ex spouse/date/etc 296
273.5(A) PC - Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant/datng relatnshp 198 245(A)(1) PC - Assault w/deadly weapon:not f/arm 7
243(A) PC - Battery on person - Simple 2
273A(A) PC - Child abuse w/poss gbi/dth 2
187(A) PC - Murder:first degree 1
664/187(A) PC - Attempted Homicide 1
236 PC - False imprisonment w/violence/etc 1
243(D) PC - Battery w/serious bodily injury 1
246 PC - Shoot at inhabited dwelling/vehicle/etc 1
25400(A)(1) PC - Carry concealed weapon in vehicle 1
417.3 PC - Exhibit/draw firearm in presence of motor vehicle occupant 1 207(A) PC - Kidnapping 1
Total 513
Kidnapping Offense Amount
236 PC - False imprisonment (F) 45
207(A) PC - Kidnapping 21
278 PC - Child Stealing 5
209(B)(1) PC - Kidnap to commit rape 1
236.1(A) PC - Human trafficking to obtain forced labor or service - Kidnapping/abduction 1 236.1(C) PC - Hmn trfk mnr comm sex act - Kidnapping/abduction 1 Total 74
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICAL DATA | [Document subtitle]
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT STATISTICAL DATA
AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES BY MONTH
Jan 25
ART
# of
incidents
Feb 25
ART
# of
incidents
Mar 25
ART
# of
incidents
Apr 25
ART
# of
incidents
May 25
ART
# of
incidents
Jun 25
ART
# of
incidents
Priority
1 7.58 130 9.02 96 9.46 103 12.14 99 7.10 116 8.00 95
Priority
2 209.00 1762 210.43 1472 171.46 1680 176.40 1586 173.45 1802 174.03 1686 Priority
3 350.12 2378 330.09 2091 307.53 2365 265.52 2291 307.35 2540 264.44 2450 Jul 25
ART
# of
incidents
Aug 25
ART
# of
incidents
Sept 25
ART
# of
incidents
Oct 25
ART
# of
incidents
Nov 25
ART
# of
incidents
Dec 25
ART
# if
incidents
Priority
1 10.21 107 8.30 108 17.15 103 5.39 121 9.02 115 6.33 129 Priority
2 165.52 1859 131.20 1827 176.50 1709 164.33 1783 140.23 1781 171.39 1758 Priority
3 288.06 2524 258.20 2409 332.22 2323 331.20 2542 307.16 2302 325.31 2181
COMPARISON OF ANNUAL AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES (ART) BY PRIORITY
JAN 2024- DEC 2024 ART in minutes # of incidents
Priority 1 14.28 118
Priority 2 328.24 1673
Priority 3 499.45 2424
JAN 2025- DEC 2025 ART in minutes # of incidents
Priority 1 9.10 36% improvement from last year 110
Priority 2 171.19 48% improvement from last year 1725
Priority 3 305.30 39% improvement from last year 2366
*ART-average response time
Vehicle vs Vehicle
Vehicle vs Pedestrian
Vehicle vs Object
Fatal Collison Map: January 2024 – November 2025
Fatal Collison Totals:
2024: 13
2025 YTD: 12
CASE # TYPE LOCATION DATE BEAT CODE CODE DESCRIPTION
24-02171 Veh-Ped 3200 BLOCK SONOMA BL 3/1/2024 6 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury 24-05027 Veh-Veh CURTOLA PKWY/LEMON ST 5/19/2024 4 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-07045 Veh-Obj COUCH ST/VALLE VISTA AV 7/8/2024 5 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-07259 Veh-Veh 1000 BLACK VERVAIS AV 7/16/2024 2 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-07354 Veh-Veh 1800 BLOCK SOLANO AV 7/19/2024 5 192(A) PC Voluntary manslaughter 24-09129 Veh-Obj TENNESSEE ST/WILSON AV 9/6/2024 6 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-09687 Veh-Obj 300 BLOCK AVIAN DR 9/21/2024 2 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-10388 Veh-Obj HASTINGS AV/STANFORD DR 10/13/2024 8 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-10461 Veh-Ped 900 BLOCK SERENO DR 10/15/2024 7 192(C)(1) PC Vehicle manslaughter w/gross negligence 24-11924 Veh-Veh STERLING ST/ASCOT PKWY 11/25/2024 1 192(B) PC Involuntary manslaughter 24-11932 Veh-Ped SONOMA BL/SERENO DR 11/26/2024 7 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 24-12623 Veh-Ped MISSISSIPPI ST/COUCH ST 12/18/2024 5 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury 24-12841 Veh-Veh MARIN ST/FLORIDA ST 12/24/2024 6 192(C)(1) PC Vehicle manslaughter w/gross negligence 25-00900 Veh-Ped 700 BLOCK SONOMA BL 1/25/2025 4 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-02172 Veh-Veh JACK LONDON DR/SUSAN ST 3/3/2025 8 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-02600 Veh-Obj 1000 BLOCK FLAGSHIP DR 3/16/2025 6 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-03555 Veh-Obj 1000 FAIRGROUNDS DR 4/11/2025 7 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-03864 Veh-Veh COLUMBUS PKY/DEVLIN DR 4/20/2025 2 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-05016 Veh-Veh 3200 BLOCK SONOMA BL 5/24/2025 6 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-07669 Veh-Ped 3200 BLOCK SONOMA BL 8/9/2025 5 192(C)(1) PC / 20001(A) VC Vehicle manslaughter w/gross negligence / Hit and run resulting in death or injury
25-08353 Veh-Ped 2600 BLOCK SONOMA BL 8/31/2025 6 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury * Veh-Ped - 9/29/2025 - - -
25-09508 Veh-Ped SONOMA BL/MEADOWS DR 10/4/2025 8 Traffic Collision Injury Accident 25-10850 Veh-Ped 400 BLOCK ADM. CAL. LN 11/10/2025 1 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury 25-11397 Veh-Ped SONOMA BL/LEWIS BROWN RD 11/27/2025 7 20001(A) VC Hit and run resulting in death or injury *Active vehicle fatality investigation involving outside agency