Agenda Item A.4 PRESENTATION Meeting Date: March 17, 2015

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1 Agenda Item A.4 PRESENTATION Meeting Date: March 17, 2015 TO: FROM: CONTACT: SUBJECT: Mayor and Councilmembers Vyto Adomaitis, Neighborhood Services & Public Safety Director Sheriff s Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi, Chief of Police Services Jaime Valdez, Economic Development Coordinator Police Services 2014 Annual Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report. BACKGROUND: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Office has provided police services to the City of Goleta since July 1, In June of 2012, the City entered into a new 5-year agreement with the County for law enforcement services with the Sheriff s Office. The term of the new agreement runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, The City of Goleta represents the largest contract city for the Sheriff s Office and the largest motor traffic safety unit, with a current contracted staffing level of approximately Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). The chart below reflects a total of peace officers and two non-sworn personnel. These positions include: 3 deputies and a portion of a supervisor, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; 1 community resource deputy and 1 school resource deputy; 3 detectives and a supervisor who investigate crimes within City limits; 1.33 managers for both patrol and detective responsibilities; One narcotics detective and a portion of a supervisor; One forensics detective and a portion of a supervisor; 2 positions for administrative support from civilian staff; and A traffic unit consisting of three deputies and one supervisor. o This supervisor also provides administrative support for the Chief of Police. Page 1 of 8 1

2 DISCUSSION: Sheriff Department Staffing Levels for the City of Goleta Staffing/FTE Classification 2014 Sheriff s Commander 0.33 Sheriff s Lieutenant 1.00 Sheriff s Sergeant 4.75 Sheriff s Senior Deputy 7.00 Sheriff s Deputy Administrative Office Pro III 1.00 Administrative Office Pro II 1.00 Gang Sheriff s Deputy 0.0 School Resource Sheriff s Deputy 1.00 Community Resource Deputy 1.00 Total FTEs Meeting Date: March 17, 2015 Traffic Safety Motor Unit: The original priorities received in July 2002 from the City were to increase the enforcement of traffic related laws. Specifically, the Sheriff s Office was asked to place an emphasis on: Speed Enforcement Accident Reduction These priorities continue to be addressed by the Goleta Traffic Bureau whose proactive approach to speed enforcement and accident prevention continues to provide for the safety of the motoring and pedestrian public within the City of Goleta. There are currently four personnel assigned to the traffic unit, Sheriff s Sergeant Henebry, Sheriff s Senior Deputy Farmer, Sheriff s Deputy DeLeon and Sheriff s Deputy Green. While enforcement is a priority for this unit, educating the public and collaborating with community groups and local schools also serve to achieve the goal of reducing accidents and enhancing traffic safety. The Motor Unit has a high level of visibility and enforcement in and around local schools, along with participating in the walk/bike to school functions. The Motor Unit has also responded to specific community concerns by conducting direct response activities. These included crosswalk stings, cell phone violation enforcement, conducting DUI checkpoints and assisting the Public Works Department with conducting updated speed surveys throughout the City. Traffic & Tow Statistics: The charts below compare the number of citations; towed vehicles; non-injury accidents of property damage only; injury accidents; number of persons injured, which includes anything from a complaint of pain to a severe injury; and number of fatalities. Page 2 of 8 2

3 Meeting Date: March 17, ,500 Traffic Citations Statistics 250 Towed Vehicle Statistics Number of Incidents 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 Number of Incidents Citations , , , , , , , ,505 0 Towed Vehicles Page 3 of 8 3

4 Meeting Date: March 17, Traffic Collision Statistics 200 Number of Incidents Non-Injury Collisions Injury Collisions # Injured Fatalities Over the course of this reporting period, documented non-injury accidents increased from 241 in 2007 to 258 in Injury collisions slightly decreased from 116 in 2007 to 107 in 2014, with the number injured slightly decreasing from 154 in 2007 to 131 in 2014 and the number of fatalities decreased from three in 2007 to none in It is important to point out that the City has experienced zero fatalities in three out of eight years including The Goleta Traffic Bureau remains committed to the proactive approach to traffic enforcement. In 2008 staff established a new methodology for vehicle tow statistics. In years past a hand count was conducted every month to determine the number of vehicles towed. Staff is now relying on computer generated reports, eliminating the need for a timeconsuming hand search. The general reduction in towed vehicles noted in the chart above is once again attributed to the collaboration with City Code Enforcement in tagging and removing abandoned vehicles and the increased level of compliance with City parking regulations. Patrol Operations: Calls for Service: The Calls for Service Comparison chart illustrates the total number of calls for service broken down by Non-Report Calls and Report Calls. Page 4 of 8 4

5 Meeting Date: March 17, ,000 Calls for Service Comparison Number of Calls 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, Report Calls 3,569 2,713 3,206 3,089 2,858 3,074 2,897 3,119 Non-Report Calls 12,370 13,378 14,679 17,904 16,654 16,965 16,108 18,410 TOTAL CALLS 15,939 16,091 17,885 20,993 19,512 20,039 19,005 21,529 Year As reflected in the table above, while the number of report calls has declined since 2007, the number of total calls for service remains consistent ranging between a low of 15,939 in 2007 to a record high of 21,529 in Based on this table, collectively, there s an average of 18,874 calls for service per year and an average of 51.7 calls for service per day. In 2014 there was an average of calls for service each day in the City. School Resource Deputy: Sheriff s Senior Deputy George Hedrick s outstanding working relationship with the school administration, Probation, the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and the residents in the surrounding community continues to improve the educational and social environment on both Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) and Goleta Valley Junior High School (GVJH) campuses. His ability to interact with the school administration, staff and students has once again proven to be of great value to the school and the community at large. Sheriff s Senior Deputy Hedricks has become a trusted and integral member of the school staff. His input on a variety of issues, is sought by school administration and staff on a regular basis. Each year, since 2004, the working relationship of the above groups has met unique challenges and has been able to improve the safety on the campuses of DPHS and GVJH campus as well as the surrounding community. A variety of activities occurred throughout These activities consisted of drug possession, theft, gang activity, violation of probation, battery, sexual assaults, school expulsion, alcohol/usepossession, loitering, truancy, and vehicle code violations. Page 5 of 8 5

6 2014 School Resource Deputy Statistics: Felony arrests 1 Misdemeanor arrests 20 Field interviews 100 Criminal citations 25 Offense reports 35 Class hours 15 Parent/Student conferences 220 Meeting Date: March 17, 2015 Community Resource Deputy: In 2007, a long-term goal for Public Safety in the City of Goleta was realized with the addition of the Community Resource Deputy to the base contract for law enforcement staffing levels. Sheriff s Senior Deputy David Valadez served in this community-based role for the entire year of Senior Sheriff s Deputy Valadez works out of the Camino Real Market Place Office. His functions in this role are diverse. Examples of his successful outreach include: Worked with community members on graffiti abatement; Continued to enhance and facilitated Neighborhood Watch Chapters in Goleta; o There are now 17 active groups in the City of Goleta; o There is now a City of Goleta Neighborhood Watch social media site designed to facilitate regular communication between the community and law enforcement; o Published his work cell number on the City website and on his business cards to allow for regular and often immediate communication among watch members. Gives presentations on Crime Prevention and other related topics at local schools and community groups; Provides Prevention Through Environmental Design presentations to local businesses and community centers; Initiated and facilitated Business Watch Programs throughout the various business districts; o Designed a City of Goleta Business Watch social media site; o Authored and proposed the approved Authority Letter program; and o Developed professional relationships with the Loss Prevention supervisors throughout the city. Participates in the Safe Routes to School program; Ellwood Bluffs enforcement including 4 th of July illegal fireworks patrols; Performs regular bike and foot patrol in Old Town Goleta; Works closely with School Resource Deputies at area schools on enforcement and intervention with at-risk youth; Initiated Coffee with A Cop at various locations throughout the City of Goleta; Participates in the City s pedestrian sting operations; Provides emergency response training to schools, businesses, and the City of Goleta staff; Page 6 of 8 6

7 Page 7 of 8 Meeting Date: March 17, 2015 Coordinates intelligence from City residents with law enforcement effort aimed at curtailing gang activity in the City of Goleta; Runs community outreach programs such as the Citizen s Academy and Sheriff s Volunteer Team with residents from the City of Goleta; Conducts investigations at the request of the City s Public Safety Office; Holds open office hours at the Old Town Sub-Station to service the Old Town Community; and Facilitated resolutions for quality of life conflicts (i.e. neighbor disputes, business and community member disputes, homeless encampments). Grants: Throughout 2014, the Sheriff s Office conducted checkpoints through a DUI grant obtained from the Office of Traffic Safety. There were two separate grants during 2014, with the grants running on a Federal Fiscal Year cycle (October 1 through September 30). During the fiscal year of , the Sheriff s Office was awarded $63,500, and for fiscal year of , under a combined DUI/Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant, the award was $ 135,000. The following are totals from each checkpoint conducted throughout the 2014 year: DUI Checkpoint Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety o 15 DUI checkpoints were conducted resulting in: 8,252 vehicles screened 71 standardized field sobriety tests administered 14 DUI arrests 0 drug arrest 6 other physical arrests 26 citations for driving with a suspended/revoked license 51 citations for driving without a license 24 regular-hold tows day hold tows Note: January 1, 2012, legislation was passed which restricted the Sheriff s Office ability to tow vehicles from a DUI checkpoint if the only violation was driving without a valid driver s license. Moreover, the City, through its unique collaboration with the Camino Real LLC, receives $125,000 annually for funding Public Safety needs, including operations and equipment purchases for law enforcement. Last fall, the City also received a $25,000 grant from UCSB for additional law enforcement presence during the Halloween weekend through increased patrols in Goleta neighborhoods and conducting DUI checkpoints. Criminal Investigations Division: During calendar year 2014, the Criminal Investigations Division, City of Goleta Detectives, investigated 398 of the 3,119 reports taken in the City of Goleta. Detectives cleared 15 cases by arrest, complaints submitted to the District Attorney s Office or Juvenile Probation for filing, missing persons being located, returned runaway juveniles and/or positive recourse between the victim and 7

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