VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
August 4, 2025
Visalia Police Department
Information
Department Staffing:
Allocated 169 sworn police officer positions.
Currently have (4) vacancies w/ (10) laterals in the application process.
Allocated 98 professional staff positions (Records, Dispatch, Crime Lab, etc.) Dispatch challenges are significant.
Allocated 31 positions in Dispatch, currently have (10) vacancies- (3) candidates in the background process.
Measure T & Measure N significant impact for public safety and example of strong community support.
Plan for future growth and staffing needs.
2 Visalia Police Department
Sworn Staffing Demographics
Total Sworn = 164
Average Age = 36 yoa
Average Years w/ VPD = 8.5
Average LE Experience = 11 years
Police Officers = 131
Average LE Experience = 9 years
90 have <10 years in LE (69%)
48 have <5 years in LE (37%)
3 69%
37%
Staffing Demographics
VPD Personnel
Total Sworn = 164
131 Police Officers, 2 Agents, 19 Sergeants, & 10 Command Staff.
Total Officers = 131
Officer Average Age = 34 yoa
Officer Average Years with VPD = 6.7
Of the 131 officers, 103 have been with VPD for 10 years or less = 79%.
Of the 131 officers, 70 have been with VPD for 5 years or less = 53%. 4 (79%)
(53%)
City of Visalia – Part 1 Crimes
2009-2004
5 Part 1 Crimes Trend
Total Years
% Diff.
2024 vs. 2009
15 -24%
2024 vs 2014
10 -2%
2024 vs. 2019
5 -6%
2024 vs. 2023
1 -1%
City of Visalia – Part 1 Crimes
2024 vs. 2025 (YTD – June)
6 ***Firearm Assaults 27 vs. 16
Offense Classification
2024 (YTD)
2025 (YTD)
Difference
Criminal Homicide
3 3
0%
Rape
28 36
29%
Robbery
79 63
-20%
Assault***
864
907
5%
Burglary (Res. & Com.)
192
129
-33%
Larceny-Theft (Inc. Veh. Burg.)
1,204
1,025
-15%
Motor Vehicle Theft
261
169
-35%
Total Part 1-Crimes
2,631
2,332
-11%
Response Times
Priority 1 Calls
7 Calls for Service
Public Safety Calls for Service – Police, Fire, & Animal Control – 10 Year Comparison 8 CFS 2025 (YTD) = 64,350
Top Calls for Service Types
2025 YTD
9 Nature of Call
Calls Received
Burglary Alarm
3007
Check Welfare
2065
Family Disturbance
2006
Other Disturbance
1768
Suspicious Person
1760
Trespass in Progress
1336
Suspicious Circumstances
1245
Suspicious Vehicle
736
Subject Check
624
Party Disturbance
617
Top Days & Times – CFS
2020-2025 YTD
10 0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
Total
Monday
3389
2805
2331
1857
1586
1739
2463
3939
6179
6580
7206
6896
6166
6697
6532
6513
5984
5394
5229
4681
4434
4260
4616
4119
111595
Tuesday
3185
2832
2509
2036
1783
1801
2460
4334
7473
7272
8004
7589
6809
7119
7525
7251
6148
5668
5125
4716
4334
4222
4629
3662
118486
Wednesday
3242
2798
2443
2091
1891
1799
2400
4332
7338
7629
8298
7553
6623
7387
7466
6920
6129
5480
5056
4682
4541
4457
4745
4083
119383
Thursday
3143
2696
2431
1994
1847
1841
2441
4500
7325
7397
7761
7110
6805
7088
7142
6743
5377
5696
5474
5050
4946
4832
5320
4353
120312
Friday
3390
2864
2497
2075
1749
1890
2330
3846
6663
6808
7333
7280
6789
6860
6825
6860
6456
6065
5718
5819
6067
6228
6737
5721
124870
Saturday
4099
3324
2859
2201
1754
1612
2007
3069
4451
4876
5453
5448
5196
5300
4957
5013
5147
5176
5417
5862
6064
6694
7454
6126
109259
Sunday
4746
3788
2948
2252
1754
1569
1885
2571
3325
3946
4174
4443
4584
4515
4323
4575
4589
4718
5052
4960
5018
5125
5152
4344
94359
Total
25194
21107
18018
14506
12364
12251
15986
26591
42754
44508
48229
46319
42972
44966
44773
43875
40830
38197
37071
35770
35404
35818
38353
32408
*Busiest day and times: Wednesdays from 1000-1059.
Traffic Collision Data
Total Collisions, Injury, DUI, & Fatal, 2020 – 2025 (YTD) 11 Traffic Collision Data
Top Location Collision Locations & Top Primary Collision Factors 12 Gang-Related Violent Crime
2007-2024
13 73% Reduction in Gang-Related Violent Crime 2024 vs. 2007
Visalia Police Department
Department Approaches and Collaborations to Specific Crime Problems Homelessness
VPD HOPE (Homeless Outreach & Proactive Enforcement) Team Tulare County Mental Health Partnership.
Tulare County Probation.
Gangs & Violent Crime
VPD Special Enforcement Unit & Violent Crimes Unit.
CA DOJ TARGET Task Force at VPD.
Tulare County Probation.
Auto Theft & Property Crimes
VPD Property Crimes Unit & Commercial Policing Unit.
CHP TRATT Task Force.
Flock Cameras
Industrial Park & Downtown Visalia.
14 Community Engagement
Highlights – Community Event Participation
15 Total Events in 2024: 111
Events in 2025 (as of July): 69
From January - July 2024:
VPD participated in 49 community events.
From January - July 2025:
VPD has participated in 69 events, marking an increase of 20 events during the same period.
Community Engagement
Highlighted Community Events
16 National Night Out
Estimated attendance: Over 1,000 community members.
One of the highest-attended community events of the year.
Hometown Heroes
Event is coordinated by Downtown Visalians to bring the community together to celebrate local heroes & foster a sense of unity & pride.
Stuff the SWAT Toy Drive
More than 500 toys collected in 3 hours.
Recognized as the highest-yielding single toy drive in Tulare County for the Toys for Tots program.
VPD collected the most toys of any single event in Tulare County.
Community Engagement
Highlighted Visalia PAL Events
17 Visalia PAL Easter Egg Hunt
Estimated attendance: 300-400 community members.
PAL raffled bicycles & easter baskets to the community.
PAL Honor Camp – YMCA Sequoia Lake
Over 50 deserving VUSD students attended, this week-long adventure, along with VPD Command Staff & the YSO and Traffic Unit.
PAL Coats for Kids Giveaway
PAL served over 300 students from 27 VUSD elementary schools.
Each child received a warm coat for winter, a hot meal, a special visit from Santa, & a new toy.
Community Engagement
Highlighted Visalia PAL Events
18 Breakfast with Santa
Over 400 guests, students, & families from Houston Elementary enjoyed pancakes, hot chocolate, & a visit from Santa.
Christmas Tree Lighting
PAL annually hosts the COV Christmas Tree Lighting at Oval Park, marking the beginning of the holiday season.
Families gathered to enjoy festivities & meet Santa.
Visalia PAL 5K Run
Estimated participation: 350 runners.
This successful annual fundraiser supports PAL youth attending PAL Honor Camp in June.
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