HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1988 0217 CC REG ITEM 11A MOORPARK ITEM //- '
JOHN GALLOWAY STEVEN KUENY
Mayor City Manager
ELOISE BROWN OPP�C"�A CHERYL J.KANE
Mayor Pro Tern o°1411 /`�z City Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. PATRICK RICHARDS,A.I.C.P.
Councilmember .. Director of
JOHN PATRICK LANE ����1''�, Community Development
Councilmember °v4� o R. DENNIS DELZEIT
MAUREEN W.WALL °Qq, ��" City Engineer
City Clerk �° 'J JOHN V.GILLESPIE
THOMAS P.GENOVESE Chief of Police
City Treasurer
MOORPARK CAUFORNI City Council A
,Meeting
February 2 , 1988 of
ACTION:
TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MIKE BROWN, LIEUTENANT BY
SUBJECT: MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT
January 1 , 1987 to December 31, 1987
The annual report has been prepared to inform the City Council
of police activities in the City of Moorpark.
The report consists of statistics comparing 1987 with 1986,
using the following indicators: Calls for Service, Crimes,
Arrests, and Traffic Accidents/Enforcement.
I . CALLS FOR SERVICE
"Calls for Service" is the number of times an officer is
requested and dispatched to a location. This can be for any
type of situation an officer could perform a service.
Historically, 80% of our Calls for Service are public service,
and 20% are criminal in nature.
Calls for Service:
1985 % Change 1986 % Change 1987
3935 +13% 4461 +7% 4779
The City has continued to grow since incorporation and the
demands on law enforcement have also grown each year. The
calls for service is a good indicator of police activity and
the community needs for police services.
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
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Calls for Service Rate: (Calls per 1000 population)
1986 1987
Pop. 17 ,065 18 ,331
Calls 4,461 4,779
CFS Rate 261. 41 260.70
II . CRIME
The crime statistics for 1987 as compared to
1986 shows an overall decrease of Part I crimes.
Numerically, the total figures are:
1986: 350 Part I reported crimes
1987 : 324 Part I reported crimes
The figures show a decrease of 26 Part I crimes.
The significant decreases were in petty theft and
commercial burglary.
The Part II offenses decreased noticeably in four
of the 28 classifications: drunk driving, narcotics,
misdemeanor vandalism, and felony vandalism.
The first two, drunk driving and narcotics violations,
are offenses that are usually "discovered" by deputies
during traffic stops or other incidents they become
involved in.
Drunk Driving Narcotics
1986 1987 1986 1987
168 129 158 99
The vandalism cases decreased from 87 in
1986 to 43 in 1987 .
Violent Crime
Violent crimes increased slightly. There were 31 in
1986, and 41 in 1987 . This increase can be partially
attributed to the domestic violence legislation and the
new reporting practices which were introduced in 1986 .
Property Crime
The data indicates a 11% decrease in property crime.
1986 1987 % Change
319 283 -11%
Property offenses are burglaries, thefts, and arson.
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III . ARRESTS
Adult arrests declined from 1986 .
1986 1987 % Change
713 674 -6%
The percent of decrease or increase will vary from
year to year. This is an average of two arrests per
day.
Juvenile arrests also declined from 1986 .
1986 1987 % Change
101 91 -10%
This is a slight reduction in juvenile arrests
over 1986. Alternatives to arrest are carefully
considered by the deputies and how best to handle
discretionary situations when dealing with local
youth.
IV. TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS and ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Accidents:
1. Property Damage Only:
1985 1986 1987 % Change
78 154 165 +7%
The City' s non-injury accidents only
increased by 11 accidents over 1986 . I attribute
some of this to the very aggressive emforcement
posture of our deputies against accident causing
violations .
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2. Injury Accidents:
1986 1987 % Change
93 84 -10%
3 . Fatal Accidents:
1986 1987
2 0
4. Total Accidents:
1986 1987 % Change
241 249 +3%
Highway 118 Activity: (which is included in the above)
1. Property Damage Only:
1986 1987 % of total city accidents
84 93 56%
2. Injury Accidents:
1986 1987
42 43 51%
3 . Total Hwy 118 Accidents:
1986 1987
129 136 55%
Traffic accidents have not increased significantly. The
reduction in injury accidents maybe the result of our
increased enforcement activity as well as the
well publicized campaign of seat belt compliance and the
increase in the use of seat belts as evidenced by our
compliance checks done recently.
The OTS grant traffic officer position in the City has
contributed significantly to our presence along our
major roadways. That high visibility does create an
awareness on the motoring public, which reduces reckless
driving.
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Total traffic violations:
1986 1987 % Change
5179 5882 +14%
Total hazardous violations:
1986 1987 % Change
2152 2859 +33%
Parking citations:
1986 1987 % Change
1001 976 -3%
One of the measures of enforcement and how it relates to
accidents is called the "Enforcement Index" . A good
enforcement index is 20+. The deputies concluded 1987
with an enforcement index of 34, which is excellant.
As you are aware, we began the State Office of Traffic
Safety Grant program in April. This officer helped fill
the void for additional traffic enforcement.
V. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The California Office of Traffic Safety grant was awarded in
April, 1987. The purpose for the grant was to fund one
traffic enforcement officer for two years. This would aid the
city in initiating its own traffic enforcement program without
the financial burden immediately. The first year, the funding
is 100%. The second year it is 50%. The second year will
begin April 1, 1988 . The enforcement statistics for the first
nine months of the grant (April to December) is as follows:
Hazardous Violations Commercial Vehicle Seat Belt Total
Violations Violations
524 134 88 746
The officer patrols primarily along State Route 118 , within
the city limits . Special problem areas along Walnut Canyon
Road, Walnut Creek Road, crossing guard locations, and any
specific areas that need extra enforcement.
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VI . OFF-ROAD ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The off-road enforcement program for 1987 consisted of two
local deputies riding county-owned off-road motorcycles on an
overtime basis in the City of Moorpark. The following
statistics indicates their activity for the year:
No. of Rides Hours Arrests Documented Warnings
26 190 24 239
Areas of enforcement contacts and numbers of violators:
Buttercreek area: 65
Peach Hill area: 42
Campus Park: 137
Villa Del Arroyo Homes : 9
Central City: 11
Presently, the off-road detail is scheduled to ride twice per
week and as needed. The busiest time was during the holiday
period. The next several months should provide good riding
conditions. It is anticiated that the detail should gain
control of off-road riding in the next several months.
VII . COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER ACTIVITIES
The Community Services Officer provides crime prevention
training to all segments of the city. The activities include
establishing a city-wide network of neighborhood watch
organizations. Training residents how to protect their
families, neighbors, and property. Operation Identification
helps residents and businesses identify their valuable
property by personal identification and warning would-be
thieves. He is active in establishing a Business Watch. A
program similar to Neighborhood Watch, yet modified to operate
in the business community. The CSO gives training sessions on
handling shoplifters for local merchants. Non-Sufficient
Funds check problems is also a training program for local
retailers and how to handle the check problem. The CSO is
regularly visiting our local schools with student and the law
programs which include visits from Kindergarten to 12th
grade. Also, the CSO reviews all development plans in the
city for crime prevention design. Other activities the CSO is
involved in is being the law enforcement advisor to S.A.D.D.
in Moorpark and attends all S.A.R.B. hearings at the school
district office. Our local Kid Print Program and Bicycle
Safety Program is his responsibility.
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Also, the CSO is required to remain current in patrol duties and
be familiar with the criminal activity in the City. To
facilitate that requirement, the CSO performs patrol duties on an
occasional basis throughout the year. The specific time spent on
the different programs is listed below:
1. Crime Prevention Programs 1188 hrs . 7 ,978 people present
2. DARE Program 372 hrs . 96 presentations
3 . Patrol activity 123 hrs .
The efforts of the CSO is reflected in our reduced crime rate in
the City. The eventual city-wide participation in the
Neighborhood Watch program will further this effort and continue
to make Moorpark a safe community.
VIII . RESPONSE TIME
The emergency response time in the city for 1987 was 4 minutes.
This includes the time the call is received at the station, and
the deputy is dispatched and arrives at the location. Although
the calls for service is increasing, the response time this past
year was in an acceptable range. However, as traffic increases,
it will become more difficult to traverse the city. We do not
expect to maintain a 4 minute response time without additional
staffing in the near future.
IX. CONCLUSION
The statistics for 1987 indicates that the overall crime rate in
the City of Moorpark is down by some 16%, which is a significant
drop over 1986 . The calls for police services continues to
increase. The majority of calls to the police are not crime
related as this tends to show. Accidents, suspicious behavior,
and other types of non-criminal calls continue to increase and
place further demands on the two patrol cars in the City. The
deputies assigned to the City of Moorpark are very active and
highly motivated. Although their free patrol time is shrinking,
they were still able to issue citations for 5882 traffic
violations during the year. This was an increase of 14%.
Aggressive traffic enforcement has a direct relationship to the
accident rate in a community. Our ten patrol deputies issued
citations for 588 traffic violations per deputy. It is the
highest rate I am aware of in this county.
The combination of aggressive law enforcement, crime prevention
programs city-wide, and strong community support, the police
report for 1987 is very positive and optimistic. With your
support and assistance, we will continue to provide the best law
enforcement possible to the City of Moorpark.
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