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Home My WebLink About1987 Moorpark Police Annual Report10 MOORPARK ITEM //,A, JOHN GALLOWAY Mayor ELOISE BROWN Mayor Pro Tem CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember JOHN PATRICK LANE Councilmember MAUREEN W. WALL City Clerk THOMAS P.GENOVESE City Treasurer February 2, 1988 TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM: MIKE BROWN, LIEUTENANT SUBJECT: MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1987 STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J. KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police MOORPARK Cit CALIFORNIA Y Council Meeting of _ !- 1982 ACTION: � By 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 3935 +13% 4461 +7% The City has continued to grow since demands on law enforcement have also calls for service is a good indicator the community needs for police services. 1987 4779 incorporation and the grown each year. The of police activity and 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864 MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page Two 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 o Change 319 283 -11% Property offenses are burglaries, thefts, and arson. MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page Three 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. MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page four 2. Injury Accidents: 1986 1987 o CI 93 84 -1 3. Fatal Accidents: 1986 1987 2 0 4. Total Accidents: 1986 1987 o C1' 241 249 + 3 1 Highway 118 Activity: (which is included 1. Property Damage Only: 1986 1987 % of total ci 84 93 561 2. Injury Accidents: 1986 1987 42 43 511 3. Total Hwy 118 Accidents: 1986 1987 129 136 550 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. MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page five Total traffic violations: 5179 Total hazardous violations: 1986 2152 Parking citations: 1001 1987 976 Change -3° 0 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 1000. The second year it is 500. 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. MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page six 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 26 Arrests Documented Warnings 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. MOORPARK ANNUAL POLICE REPORT Page seven 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 160, 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 140. 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. REPORTED PART I CRIME REPORTED PART I CRIME CITY OF MOORPARK 1986 / 1987 COMPARISON NUMERICAL CHANGE REPORTED PART II CRIME CALLS FOR SERVICE COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN RA TE PEP 1, 000 POPULA TION REPORTED PART II CRIME CALLS FOR SERVICE ARRESTS ARRESTS FATAL / INJURY COLLISIONS 1986 - 93 1987 - 64 CI TY OF MOOPPAPK 1986 / 1987 COMPARISON NON -INJURY COLLISIONS 1986 - 154 1987 - 165 TRAFFIC TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 1986 - 5, 179 1987 - 5,862 PARKING VIOLATIONS 1986 - 1,001 1987 - 976 T �,-, \\I Dedication . * DEDICATED TO THOSE WE SERVE .... This Annual Report is dedicated to the citizens of the contract Cities of Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Ojai, Moorpark and Fillmore, and to all the other citizens of Ventura County that we serve. The relationship that exists between the Sheriff's Department and these citizens has been very positive by providing full -service law enforcement responsive to the local needs of the community. In a time calling for efficiency in government, police service contracts have distinguished themselves as solid investments in the future. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS John K. Flynn Susan K. Lacey Chair/District 5 District 1 Madge Schaefer James R. Dougherty District 2 District 4 Maggie Erickson Richard Wittenberg District 3 Chief Administrative Officer CITY OF CAMARILLO �0 Thomas Martin .w Sandi Bush o Mayor Vice -Mayor r. Michael Morgan F.B. Esty Council Member Council Member Charlotte Craven Thomas Oglesby Council Member City Manager 1 o F o Frank McDevitt Mayor James Loebl r ? Council Member 9 F o R Joseph Devito Council Member CITY OF OJAI Steven Olsen Mayor Pro-Tem Nina Shelley Council Member Geoff Grote City Manager CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS k Jxo 0CM Lee Laxdal Tony Lamb '>y Mayor Mayor Pro -Tern ,,•�; Frank Schillo Lawrence Horner 1411 Council Member Council Member F 0 I*V Alex Fiore Grant Brimhall Council Member City Manager CITY OF MOORPARK .• John Galloway Eloise Brown Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem o John Patrick Lane Clint Harper Council Member Council Member Steven Kueny Vacant City Manager Council Member CITY OF FILLMORE Gary Creagle Delores Day Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem I John Murphy Roger Campbell Council Member Council Member Pat Quinn James Rupp Council Member City..Manager Administration February 1988 Continuing with my commitment to give the citizens of Ventura County the excellent level of law enforcement that this organization has always provided, the Sheriff's Department has gone through recent dramatic organizational changes. These changes will insure efficiency in our continuing effort to provide the most cost effective delivery of police services. In response to the growth in population and increased demands for service in the Camarillo area the Central County Division was created. This new division provides law enforcement services to the Oxnard Plain and south coast areas as well as continuing full -service law enforcement to the City of Camarillo. After a thorough feasibility study and extensive community discussion, the City of Fillmore became the fifth municipality to contract with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. The new Santa Clara Valley Area Station is located in the City of Fillmore and will provide services not only to the City but also to the community of Piru and the remaining unincorporated area of the Santa Clara Valley. Recent legislation and an ever increasing inmate population within our jail facilities has resulted in our participation in planning of a new 600 bed jail facility. Construction of the new long awaited East Valley Station began in January of 1987. This new station will serve the Cities of Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. Occupancy is scheduled for December of 1988. The Sheriff's Technical Services Bureau has continued to expand its services in keeping pace with the growth of the County. The newest resource of the Technical Services Bureau is the CAL -ID System, a state-wide computerized fingerprint identification system to assist in the identification of criminal offenders. The Office of Emergency Services has been very active throughout the community in the area of disaster preparedness and has done extensive work with groups throughout the County. Volunteer services continue to be a major resource of the Department. Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), our most recent volunteer group was recently incorporated into the County's disaster preparedness plan. The efforts of all our volunteers are sincerely appreciated. The volunteers that unselfishly give their time to the community and the high caliber of the men and women of this Department continue to make the Ventura County Sheriff's Department a highly respected law enforcement organization. Only through the endeavors of the personnel of this Department and the harmonious relationships that I have enjoyed as Sheriff with the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Councils and the City Managers of the contract cities have I been able to provide the citizens with responsive and high quality police service. JOHN V. GILLESPIE, SHERIFF LARRY W. CARPENTER, UNDERSHERIFF RICHARD S. BRYCE, ASSISTANT SHERIFF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES SHERIFF JOHN V. GILLESPIE _ UNDERSHERIFF LARRY CARPENTER ASSISTANT SHERIFF BUSINESS & RICHARD BRYCE FINANCE SPECIAL SERVICES COURT SERVICES WEST COUNTY EAST VALLEY COMMANDER COMMANDER COMMANDER COMMANDER VINCENT FRANCE JOHN KINGSLEY RICHARD SEERY OSCAR FULLER MAJOR CRIMES NARCOTICS, VICE & INTELLIGENCE I WARRANT SERVICES I BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION CRIME LAB AVIATION UNIT & VOLUNTEER SERVICES SUPERIOR/ MUNICIPAL COURT SECURITY CIVIL PROCESS SERVICES INMATE TRANSPORTATION OJAI CONTRACT FILLMORE CONTRACT I E UNTY AREA PATROL I GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS I EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER THOUSAND OAKS CONTRACT MOORPARK CONTRACT EAST VALLEY INVESTIGATIONS COUNTY AREA PATROL CENTRAL COUNTY COMMANDER RAYMOND ABBOTT CAMARILLO CONTRACT COUNTY AREA PATROL GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS CUSTODY COMMANDER WILLIAM WADE ADMINISTRATION MAIN JAIL HONOR FARM SUPPORT SERVICES COMMANDER MERWYN DOWD I PERSONNEL ACADEMY & TRAINING I RECORDS I RESEARCH & PLANNING I EMERGENCY SERVICES Contents BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ........... 6 SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION ........... 7 SPECIAL TEAMS ..................... 8 ALLOCATIONS ..................... 10 BUDGET ............................ 11 K-9 PROGRAM ...................... 12 WEST COUNTY DIVISION .......... 13 CITY OF OJAI ...................... 14 CITY OF FILLMORE ................ 15 CENTRAL COUNTY DIVISION ...... 16 CITY OF CAMARILLO .............. 17 EAST VALLEY DIVISION ............ 19 CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS ........ 20 CITY OF MOORPARK ............... 21 CUSTODY DIVISION ................ 22 SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION ...... 26 COURT SERVICES DIVISION ....... 29 SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION ..... 30 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ............ 33 STATISTICS ........................ 34 Board of Supervisors SUSAN K. LACEY DISTRICT 1 RICHARD WITTENBERG CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MADGE SCHAEFER DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOHN K. FLYNN DISTRICT 5 CHAIR JAMES R. DOUGHERTY DISTRICT 4 MAGGIE ERICKSON DISTRICT 3 Through the combined efforts and continued working relationship that exist between the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff's Department, the citizens of Ventura County have been provided with the best service possible. The Sheriff's Department wishes to thank the Board of Supervisors for helping us maintain a professional law enforcement organization in providing this service to the community. Sheriff's Association VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION The Ventura County Sheriff's Association has grown and developed into a very effective employee representation group. Earlier this year the Association celebrated their 25th Anniversary. Since joining this Department I have had the opportunity to meet regularly with this employee organization and have found that the motivation of its leadership is in working for the betterment of the employees and the Sheriff's Department. Congratulations on your recent anniversary. I look forward to our continued working relationship in ensuring that the Ventura County Sheriff's Department remains an organization of outstanding quality. Very sincerely, 1�� U y'- j JOHN V. GILLESPIE, SHERIFF Special Teams The Sheriff's Special Teams exemplify the outstanding dedication of the Department's personnel. Their pride is clearly evident by their willingness to volunteer for special teams maintained by the Department. All special team members perform these duties in addition to their regular assignment. SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM This is a highly specialized tactical unit that works in a very disciplined environment. Their training is extensive and their knowledge of tactics and weaponry is exceptional. Often utilized in high risk, officer safety situations, this team is available to respond anywhere in the County upon request. SHERIFF'S MOUNTED PATROL UNIT This group of dedicated deputies have been an invaluable resource to the Department. All must provide their own horses, suitable for police work, and train regularly in tactics and crowd control. They are routinely called upon to assist at parades, the County Fair and local beaches. SHERIFF'S BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT Because of the nature and potential danger of this assignment, all members receive extensive training at the federal government's Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. As the only non-military bomb team in the County, it is routinely called upon to investigate and dispose of explosives, suspicious packages and potentially harmful war souvenirs. HELICOPTER CREW CHIEFS This group of deputies make up an integral part of the Sheriff's Aviation Unit. A pilot - crew chief team is mandatory before a helicopter can go airborne. Besides their normal work assignment they must comply with a duty schedule that requires them to be available for flights. HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS TEAM The Hostage Negotiations Team is made up of selected deputies and the Department psychologist. They have received extensive training regarding stress situations such as barricaded subjects and hostage situations. SHERIFF'S HONOR GUARD The Sheriff's Honor Guard represents the Department at various formal dress ceremonies. As such, these team members must maintain outstanding uniform appearance and military bearing. Pride in the Department is evidenced by their membership on this special team. SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM SHERIFF'S MOUNTED PATROL UNIT HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS TEAM SHERIFF'S BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT HELICOPTER CREW CHIEFS SHERIFF'S HONOR GUARD Allocations ALLOCATIONS 1987-88 SWORN Number Classification 1 Sheriff 1 Undersheriff 2 Assistant Sheriff 7 Commander 29 Lieutenant 69 Sergeant 122 Senior Deputy 319 Deputy 2 Sheriff's Pilot 552 TOTAL NON -SWORN PERSONNEL Number Classification 2 Accounting Technician 2 Administrative Assistant I 2 Administrative Officer I 2 Administrative Aide 2 Aircraft Mechanic 2 Assistant Food Service Manager 1 Chief Helicopter Mechanic 1 Civil Process Clerk 1 Crime Analyst (Admin. Asst. II) 6 Criminalist III 1 Criminalist I 10 Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Non -Sworn) 1 Executive Secretary 26 Inmate Records Technician (Sr. Clerk) 23 Intermediate Typist Clerk 23 Jail Cook 1 Manager — Crime Lab 1 Manager — Fiscal/Admin. Services I 1 Manager — Sheriff's Food Services 1 Photo Lab Supervisor 2 Photo Lab Technician 30 Radio Dispatcher 4 Secretary 3 Senior Account Clerk 7 Senior Civil Process Clerk 14 Senior Clerk 3 Senior Criminalist 5 Senior Inmate Records Technician (Supvg Clk I) 1 Senior Psychologist 2 Senior Radio Dispatcher 8 Senior Secretary 6 Senior Typist Clerk 16 Sheriff's Cadet 1 Sheriff's Pilot 100 Sheriff's Service Technician 1 Statistical Clerk 2 Stock Clerk I 3 Supervising Clerk I 3 Supervising Clerk II 320 TOTAL NON - SWORN SWORN Office of the Sheriff 4 2 Support Services Division 17 41 Central County Division 50 6 West County Division 91 26 East Valley Division 146 37 Special Services Division 50 32 Custody Division 117 162 Court Services Division 77 14 Department Total 552 320 10 Budget BUSINESS OFFICE The Business Office is directed by Robert L. Riggs, Manager - Fiscal Services, and five support personnel. The Business Office is the processing point for all Departmental fiscal transactions and is critical to the orderly financial operation of the organization. BUSINESS OFFICE SERVICES • Processing all purchase requisitions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenues, inmate accounts. • Development and administration of the Sheriff's Department operating budget ($48 million/ 872 employees) and Capitol Projects budget. • Development and administration of fiscal information management reports for command staff. ROBERT L. RIGGS BUSINESS MANAGER Court Services (9.4%). $4516.4 B.A.T. Unit (.2%) $100.1 Aviation Unit (1.8%) $874.7 Special Services (9.1%) $4373.8 County Patrol (14.3%) $6871.3 Central Patrol (7.0%) - $3383.6 BUDGET (Fiscal Year 1987-88 Final Budget Appropriations) • POLICE SERVICES — Sheriff's Administration $ 497,900 — Support Services Division 2,943,400 — East Valley Division 9,787,300 — West County Division 6,871,300 — Central County Division 3,383,600 — Special Services Division 5,348,600 Subtotal $28,832,100 • COURT SERVICES 4,516,400 • CUSTODY DIVISION 14,764,700 TOTAL DEPARTMENT $48,113,200 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Fiscal Year 1987-88 Budget Custody (30.7%) $14764.7 Administration — 0.0%) $497.9 _ Support Services (6.1%) $2943.4 _ East Valley Patrol (20.3%) $9787.3 11 K-9 Program K-9 PROGRAM The K-9 Program was established in May 1986. Under the direction of Lieutenant Joel Oksner, the program provides specialized law enforce- 3 Ei ment patrol duties for building searches, security at special events, o tracking of suspects, lost or missing persons, crowd and riot control, and officer safety in all situations where officer safety can be improved through the use of the canine. The Sheriff's K-9 Program is funded entirely by donations from com- munity service groups and private citizens. Currently there are three K-9 teams in operation with plans for expansion to five teams. All the members of the Department are grateful for the outstanding community support which has made this program possible. Also, there is a group of Sheriff's Department employees that derserve a very special thanks for their fund-raising efforts — the West County Dispatchers. During their off -duty time, the Dispatchers organized and participated in various fund-raising activities including garage sales, a car wash, cake sales and a "9-K For K-9" walk-a-thon. Their efforts raised thousands of dollars for the Sheriff's K-9 Program. K-9 TEAMS SENIOR DEPUTY DAN THOMPSON AND FALK DEPUTY MIKE HORNE AND BASKO SENIOR DEPUTY CHUCK BUTTELL AND DAGO 12 West County Division COMMANDER RICHARD SEERY WEST COUNTY DIVISION West County Division is under the direction of Commander Richard Seery. The geographical area served by West County is the most diverse in the County. Along the County's coastline from Oxnard to the Santa Barbara County line, to the rich agricultural land of the Santa Clara Valley to the mountains of the Los Padres National Forest, it encompasses an area of approximately 1,200 square miles and serves a population of approximately 65,000. West County is a decentralized division that emphasizes the Department's Community Oriented Police Enforcement Program. The 117 personnel assigned to the West County Division work out of four stations including the Ojai Valley Station also serving the City of Ojai, the Ventura Station, the Lockwood Valley Station and the Santa Clara Valley Area Station. During 1986 personnel responded to 29,171 calls for service and made 3,041 arrests. The Santa Clara Valley Area Station was recently merged with the Fillmore Police Department through a police services contract. Station personnel serve the City of Fillmore, the unincorporated area surrounding the City of Santa Paula and the remainder of the Santa Clara Valley from the City of Ventura eastward to Los Angeles County. The Ventura Station is located in the Sheriff's Department complex at the Ventura County Government Center. It serves the unincorporated areas from Oxnard westward to the Santa Barbara County line and includes the communities of Saticoy, Montalvo, El Rio, Silverstrand and Hollywood Beaches. The Lockwood Valley Station is the most remote Sheriff's station and is located in the northeast corner of Ventura County. Staffed by two resident deputies and supported by Sheriff's Reserves, station personnel are responsible for approximately 867 square miles of unincorporated area. Although normally serving a small resident population, special events and recreational activities may cause the population to swell to over 40,000 people. West County Division is also responsible for the Sheriff's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This unit operates the Department's County -wide radio communications network. The EOC also administers the Department's "911" emergency services system. In 1986, the EOC dispatched over 83,000 calls for service and handled over 76,000 "911" emergency calls. Other emergency functions include the dispatching of ambulances for the entire county. In 1986 EOC personnel made 20,313 ambulance dispatches. The Sheriff's EOC is also the primary communications point for coordinating disaster services with the State in the event of a County -wide emergency. LIEUTENANT JOEL OKSNER ADMINISTRATIVE LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT MICHAEL GULLON WATCH COMMANDER LIEUTENANT LOUIS McCOMBS WATCH COMMANDER 13 LIEUTENANT GARY MARKLEY WATCH COMMANDER LIEUTENANT ROBERT GOCKEL WATCH COMMANDER City of Ojai LIEUTENANT JOHN BROCKUS GEOFF GROTE CITY MANAGER CITY OF OJAI The City of Ojai contracted with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services in 1980. Since that time the Sheriff and City have continued to maintain a strong working relationship in providing the citizens of Ojai the most cost effective delivery of service possible. The Ojai Valley Station is under the direction of Lieutenant John Brockus and is staffed by 28 personnel. Station personnel are responsible for patrolling over 196 square miles including the City. Full service law enforcement is provided to Ojai's 8,000 citizens by the 13 contract personnel. The Ojai Valley Security Patrol continues to impact the City of Ojai. This group of senior citizens have provided thousands of hours of community service to the City of Ojai and its law enforcement programs. Their involvement in the community has included patrol work, home security presentations, bicycle registration, a Neighborhood Watch Program and most recently, assistance at the Sheriff's Photo Lab and Honor Farm where they tutor inmates in basic reading. FRANK McDEVITT MAYOR STEVEN OLSEN MAYOR PRO-TEM NINA SHELLEY COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES LOEBL COUNCIL MEMBER JOSEPH DeVITO COUNCIL MEMBER 14 City of Fillmore LIEUTENANT RICHARD DIAZ JAMES RUPP CITY MANAGER CITY OF FILLMORE In 1987 the City of Fillmore became the fifth municipality of Ventura County to contract with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. The area station receives its name from the beautiful valley in which it is located. The new station combines the Fillmore Police Department and the previously established Sheriff's area station. The Santa Clara Valley Area Station is under the direction of Lieutenant Richard A. Diaz and is located at 524 Sespe Avenue in Fillmore which is the hub of the Santa Clara Valley. Station personnel are responsible for approxi- mately 450 square miles of area which includes the City of Fillmore and the community of Piru. The Fillmore Mountain Search and Rescue Team is headquartered at the Station to respond to emer- gencies in the Valley and surrounding wilderness areas. This Station is also home to one of the Department's K-9 Teams. The 13 Sheriff's person- nel under contract to the City of Fillmore provide its 11,000 residents with a full range of law enforcement services. The police services contract has enhanced many existing City programs. These include an active Neighborhood Watch Program, a Senior Volunteer Program, Sheriff's Explorer Program, and a Bicycle Safety Program which annually educates the school district's 2,500 elementary and junior high school age children. GARY CREAGLE MAYOR DELORES DAY MAYOR PRO- TEM PAT QUINN COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN MURPHY COUNCIL MEMBER ROGER CAMPBELL COUNCIL MEMBER 15 Central County Division COMMANDER RAYMOND ABBOTT LIEUTENANT MICHAEL PITTS ADMINISTRATIVE LIEUTENANT CENTRAL COUNTY DIVISION In July of 1985, the Central County Division was created in response to the rapid growth experienced in the contract City of Camarillo as well as in the surrounding unincorporated county areas. The division, under the direction of Commander Raymond "Ray" Abbott, encompasses over 166 square miles and serves a population of over 68,000 people. Extending from the beaches and mountains along the southern coast through the rural farming area of the Oxnard Plain and the rolling hills of Camarillo and Somis, to the steep ascent of the Conejo Grade. Within this area, there are several specialized facilities that have substantial impact on law enforcement services. These facilities include the Point Mugu Naval Test Station, Point Mugu State Park, Camarillo State Hospital, California Youth Authority —Ventura School and the Ventura County Airport —Camarillo. All contribute to making the Central County Division an interesting place to work with a variety of police tasks. The 55 personnel assigned to the Central County Division work out of the station located at 67 Palm Drive in the City of Camarillo. In 1986, this division responded to 18,116 calls for service and made 2,289 arrests. Central was the first patrol division to have a K-9 Team. It also administers the Sheriffs Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team, the Sheriff's Reserve Unit for the northern half of the county, and coordinates the off -road motorcycle enforcement program for both West County and Central County Divisions. The Sheriff, in a joint effort with the City of Camarillo, is also actively working towards the acquisition of land for the construction of a new police facility in the near future. 16 City of Camarillo THOMAS OGLESBY CITY MANAGER CITY OF CAMARILLO Law enforcement services for the City of Camarillo have been provided on a contractual basis by the Sheriff's Department since 1965. Commander Abbott serves as the primary liaison for the Sheriff and directs the 42 police personnel under contract providing a full range of law enforcement services to the community. The station is located at 67 Palm Drive, Camarillo. The City covers over 18 square miles with over 112 miles of roadway and 8 miles of State highway. It numbers approximately 47,000 residents. In 1986, City deputies responded to over 14,000 calls for service and made 1,788 arrests. In September of 1987, the City expanded its traffic enforcement service to include motorcycles. A traffic sergeant and two deputies have been assigned to this detail. The City also recently participated in a special Department of Education grant program to teach children to "say no to drugs." THOMAS MARTIN MAYOR SANDI BUSH VICE -MAYOR CHARLOTTE CRAVEN COUNCIL MEMBER MICHAEL MORGAN COUNCIL MEMBER F.B. ESTY COUNCIL MEMBER 17 18 East Valley Division LIEUTENANT ROBERT BROOKS ADMINISTRATION COMMANDER OSCAR FULLER EAST VALLEY DIVISION The East Valley Division is under the direction of Commander Oscar Fuller. This division's area extends from the top of the Conejo Grade to the Los Angeles County line and totals over 300 square miles. Two cities in the area, Thousand Oaks and Moorpark contract with the Sheriff's Department for full service law enforce- ment. The City of Thousand Oaks is the largest city to contract with the Sheriff's Department. Both City and County deputies work out of the East Valley Station, located at 2201 East Olsen Road, Simi Valley. Besides patrol and investigative services, the East Valley Station also includes booking and branch jail operations, and a vehicle maintenance facility. LIEUTENANT JAMES KOONTZ INVESTIGATION LIEUTENANT PAUL BUCKLEY WATCH COMMANDER LIEUTENANT EUGENE BASCOU WATCH COMMANDER LIEUTENANT GEORGE CONAHEY WATCH COMMANDER During 1986, the 144 sworn personnel assigned to this station handled 42,225 calls for service and made 5,577 arrests. A K-9 Team was also added to the complement of specialized support services during the past year. The East Valley Station has grown to keep pace with the dynamic area that it serves. On June 10, 1987, groundbreaking ceremonies initiated construction of a new expanded station to be located approximately one mile west of the present site. The project is a joint effort of the City of Thousand Oaks and the County of Ventura with anticipated occupancy by December 1988. LIEUTENANT HENRY CARRILLO WATCH COMMANDER LIEUTENANT ANTHONY DITZHAZY WATCH COMMANDER 19 City of Thousand Oaks GRANT BRIMHALL CITY MANAGER CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has provided municipal police services to the City of Thousand Oaks throughout its 23 year history. The City covers an area of approximately 50 square miles and a population of nearly 98,000 residents. Commander Oscar Fuller serves as the primary liaison for the Sheriff and directs the 79 sworn Sheriff's personnel who are under contract to the City. During 1986, these personnel responded to 32,555 calls for service and made 3,837 arrests. Special programs in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, traffic safety, crime prevention, youth services and selective enforcement have been most effective and have met with great community support. The City's crime rate continues to remain in the lowest ten percent for cities of similar population. LEE LAXDAL MAYOR TONY LAMB LAWRENCE HORNER MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBER ALEX FIORE COUNCIL MEMBER FRANK SCHILLO COUNCIL MEMBER 20 City of Moorpark LIEUTENANT GERALD M. BROWN STEVEN KUENY CITY MANAGER CITY OF MOORPARK The City of Moorpark is the tenth municipality in Ventura County and the fourth city to contract with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. The City covers an area of 12.5 square miles with a population of 16,431 residents. Lieutenant Michael Brown directs the 13 sworn personnel contracted by the City of Moorpark. During 1986, these personnel responded to 4,461 calls for service and made 820 arrests. The services of a traffic investigation/safety officer and a crime prevention/community services officer were recent- ly added to complete the full spectrum of law enforcement services desired by the City of Moorpark. JOHN GALLOWAY MAYOR ELOISE BROWN MAYOR PRO-TEM CLINT HARPER COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN PATRICK LANE COUNCIL MEMBER VACANT COUNCIL MEMBER 21 Custody Division COMMANDER WILLIAM WADE LIEUTENANT KENNETH KIPP ADMINISTRATIVE LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT ERNEST ROGERS PROJECTS MANAGER CUSTODY DIVISION The Custody Division is under the direction of Commander William Wade. It has 279 personnel assigned with a budget of over 14 million dollars. It is easily the largest division within the Sheriff's Department. Its legal mandate is to provide a safe, secure environment for an average daily populaiton of almost 1450 inmates. Inmates are housed at two major facilities. The Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility, located at the Ventura County Government Center, houses the largest inmate population. The Sheriff's Branch Jail -Honor Farm in Ojai houses the remainder of the population. An ever burgeoning inmate population has led to Opened in 1981, the original design was for 436 beds increasing the bed capacity to over 900. JAIL CONSTRUCTION major changes in the Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility. . A second bunk was added to the single cell design Overcrowding of the two primary facilities requires research and planning for future needs. With financial assistance from two voter approved bond issues and partial county funding, a 600 bed sentenced inmate facility is now in the initial planning stage. Final plans for custody housing and holding in the new East Valley Station have also been approved and are part of the construction scheduled for completion in December 1988. The Board of Supervisors recently approved an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that will provide the Sheriff's Department a custodial facility for approximately 200 inmates in the Rose Valley area of Ventura County. Building modifications are expected to begin in the near future. P O P U L A T O N CUSTODY DIVISION AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION ACTUAL & PROJECTED STATE RATED DAILY POPULATIONS CAPACITY 22 Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility LIEUTENANT GUY INGLIS MAIN JAIL MANAGER PRE-TRIAL/MAIN JAIL FACILITY Lieutenant Guy Inglis directs the operation of the Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility. This high security facility has shown its adaptability by allowing the inmate population to receive a broad range of services and programs while at the same time maintaining the integrity of its security system. This facility is staffed by a total of 228 deputies and civilian personnel. Originally designed with the idea of bringing services to the inmates, a relatively small staff has been able to provide all mandated services while at the same time maintaining inmate and staff safety requirements. The Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility has a total floor space of over 220,000 square feet. The original bed capacity of 436 beds has been increased to over 900. This expansion was necessitated by an ever increasing inmate population. Each of the two housing floors are divided into four quadrants, each with an original capacity of 48 inmates. A Medical Housing Section on the second floor provides medical, dental and psychiatric services for inmates housed in this facility. Weight lifting facilities are provided in each quadrant while other recreational facilities such as basketball, volleyball, and handball courts are provided on the roof. The Pre-Trial/Main Jail Facility's kitchen prepares meals for all inmates in the facility as well as providing food service to the County's Work Furlough Program and Juvenile facilities. All menus are reviewed and approved by a licensed dietician including special meals for juveniles and medical patients. This kitchen served over 2.1 million meals in 1986. 23 Inmate Services TOPI HARBERT INMATE SERVICES WILLIAM GLASER JAIL CHAPLAIN INMATE SERVICES BUREAU The Inmate Services Bureau is staffed by an Inmate Services Coordinator that develops, implements and coordinates programs that will assist inmates in making constructive use of their jail time as well as assisting them in community reintegration. The recent analysis of the inmate population has resulted in the contracting of a Chemical Abuse Educator to provide full-time education. Present programs offered include: EDUCATION Ventura High School Independent Study Program Adult Reading Program Veterans Counseling Service Inmate Library Service Social Intervention Program CHEMICAL ABUSE/DEPENDENCY Chemical Abuse Workshops/Films and Rap Sessions Individual counseling and referral Alcoholics Anonymous JAIL CHAPLAIN PROGRAM The Custody Division Chaplain directs programs that minister to the spiritual needs of all inmates. It is a ministry of caring through the Ecumenical Church. Its goal is behavior modification through spiritual awakening. Those inmates who desire it are provided with opportunities to worship God. Religious services for all denominations are held regularly. The Chaplain provides assistance to the inmates in making a reasonable adjustment to the custodial situation and also supports inmates in family emergency situations which often include death or serious injury or illness. 24 MEMMEMMMMMMO Honor Farm LIEUTENANT BOBBY TAYLOR HONOR FARM MANAGER HONOR FARM The Sheriff's Branch Jail -Honor Farm is under the direction of Lieutenant Bobby Taylor and is located on 126 acres in the beautiful Ojai Valley. Inmates are housed in two separate structures on the grounds with a combined bed capacity of 241 inmates. The minimum security structure houses inmates that are assigned to work in the kitchen, laundry and farm areas. All work is performed under the direct supervision of Sheriff's personnel. To meet the needs of an expanding female inmate population, the medium security structure has become the primary housing facility for all female inmates in the custody of the Sheriff. FARM OPERATIONS The Sheriff's Honor Farm operation continues to provide a considerable cost savings to Ventura County. Under the supervision of Sheriff's personnel, inmate crews raise vegetables, pigs, beef and rabbits. Over 365,000 pounds of meat and 30,000 pounds of row crops were processed in 1986. All were used within the jail system. With a herd of approximately 1,000, the swine operation has maximized its pork production and provides a steady food source for the jail system's kitchens. The Honor Farm's laundry operation processes all laundry for the Sheriff's custodial facilities as well as the County's Work Furlough Program. During 1986, over 1.2 million pounds of laundry were processed. 25 Special Services COMMANDER VINCENT FRANCE LIEUTENANT LARRY WEIMER MAJOR CRIMES LIEUTENANT STEVEN GILES SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SPECIAL SERVICES The Special Services Division is under the direction of Commander Vincent France. This Division has a variety of specialized functions and includes the following bureaus: Major Crimes, Special Investigations, Warrant Service, Technical Services, Crime Laboratory and the Aviation Unit. Ancillary special teams include Bomb Disposal Team, Search and Rescue Teams, Executive Protection and the Hostage Negotiations Team. MAJOR CRIMES B UREA U Under the direction of Lieutenant Larry Weimer, the Major Crimes Bureau is responsible for the investigation of all felony crimes involving murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping and other felonious assaults. Other areas of responsibility include missing persons, forgery and fraud investigations. SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU The Special Investigations Bureau is under the direction of Lieutenant Steven Giles and consists of a Narcotics Unit and a Vice and Intelligence Unit. The Narcotics Unit is responsible for the enforcement of all narcotics laws and works closely with allied agencies throughout the State. Due to the increase of narcotics activity within the County the Department has taken a total approach to narcotics enforcement that includes smuggling, street sales and major violator investigations. The efficiency of the Narcotics Unit's effort is evidenced by the street value of assets and narcotics seized in 1986 totaling $40,270,087.00. The street value of illegal narcotics alone seized during the first ten months of 1987 totals $26,969,614.00. The Vice and Intelligence Unit has the bifurcated responsibility of enforcement of vice laws and gathering and maintaining criminal intelligence information within Ventura County. Marijuana (16.5 Tar Heroin (3.7% Heroin (11.5%) Rock Cocaine (6.7 TOTAL DOLL OF SEIZ[ $26,969,6 $97,013.00 SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU Street Drugs Seized By Percentage mphetamine (8.5%) LSD (0.8%) PCP (0.8%) ilocybin (1.9%) ( Drugs (0.5%) )caine (49.1%) 26 Technical Services Bureau LIEUTENANT HASKELL CHANDLER TECHNICAL SERVICES DR. ARNE BERGH CRIME LAB DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU The Technical Services Bureau is under the direction of Lieutenant Haskell Chandler. This Bureau has a variety of specialized functions and provides the following technical services: Bureau of Identification, Property Room, Polygraph Unit, Photo Lab and Criminal Graphics. These special units have a variety of responsibilities including the collection and storage of evidence, crime scene photography, polygraph examinations and fingerprint comparisons. A recent addition to the Bureau has been the installation of CAL -ID, a computerized fingerprint identification system that interfaces with a master computer file in Sacramento. This tool is proving itself invaluable in criminal identification. CRIME LABORATORY The Sheriff's Crime Laboratory is directed by Dr. Arne Bergh and is staffed by a team of forensic scientists specializing in criminalistics. Crime Laboratory personnel are called upon to scientifically analyze all forms of physical evidence collected through criminal investigations. Their expertise and ability to analyze and identify evidence is critical to successful criminal prosecution. Resources of the Sheriff's Crime Laboratory are provided as a regional service to all criminal justice agencies within the County. 27 Sheriff's Aviation Unit/Search and Rescue LIEUTENANT ARVE WELLS SHERIFF'S AVIATION UNIT/ SEARCH AND RESCUE The Sheriff's Aviation Unit is directed by Lieutenant Arve Wells. It consists of five helicopters and support equipment and provides support for all types of law enforcement and fire needs. Services include surveillance, patrol, traffic control, medical transportation, search and rescue and fire fighting activities. Approximately 200 volunteer members make up. the Department's Search and Rescue Teams. Components include the Fillmore, Ojai and East Valley Mountain Rescue Teams, Underwater Rescue Team and Mounted Search and Rescue Team. These Search and Rescue Teams are supported by volunteer medical personnel that make up the Department's Medical Advisory Board. Last year these personnel spent over 9092 hours in training and participated in 4060 hours of rescue operations. These dedicated people provide a service that is greatly appreciated and could not otherwise be provided. 28 Court Services Division COMMANDER JOHN KINGSLEY LIEUTENANT JOSEPH LEON ADMINISTRATIVE LIEUTENANT COURT SERVICES DIVISION This Division handles all the law enforcement assignments that center around Ventura County's Municipal and Superior Courts system. Under the direction of Commander John Kingsley, the 91 personnel assigned to this Division are divided into three bureaus. COURT SERVICES BUREAU The Court Services Bureau provides bailiffs and court security for all the Superior and Municipal Courts in Ventura County. These duties include safety and care of jurors, maintaining control of in -custody defendants while in the courtroom, personal security for judges and witnesses under special circumstances, and other duties as required by the Courts. This Bureau also assists the Courts with bail setting and own recognizance release investigations. FIELD SERVICES BUREAU The Field Services Bureau is responsible for the service of all civil processes throughout the County. This includes levies, writs, attachments, subpoenas, and civil warrants. In 1986, this Bureau generated approximately $400,000.00 in fees for the County. In addition, over 2.5 million dollars were received and disbursed to litigants. INMATE MOVEMENT BUREAU The Inmate Movement Bureau has the responsibility for the movement of all inmates. This includes movement of inmates to and from the Courts, between County facilities, and the pickup and delivery of inmates to other jurisdictions including State correctional facilities and hospitals. Inmate movement activity during last year totaled 45,633 inmates. 29 Support Services Division COMMANDER MERWYN DO WD RECORDS BUREAU LIEUTENANT JOSEPH HARWELL RECORDS LIEUTENANT RICHARD RODRIGUEZ RESEARCH AND PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION KAREN GUIDI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR EMERGENCY SERVICES The Support Services Division is under the direction of Commander Merwyn Dowd. This Division provides a support function and is responsible for recruitment, training, research and planning, development and implementation of policies and procedures adopted by the Department. Additional responsibilities include a central depository for criminal records and disaster services planning. Individual bureaus within the Division work to accomplish these responsibilities. The Records Bureau is directed by Lieutenant Joe Harwell and provides all law enforcement agencies in Ventura County with a central depository of criminal records. The Bureau processed over 30,000 booking sheets from the County Jail and 80,000 pages of reports from Sheriff's Deputies alone in 1986. This 24-hour per day, 7-day a week operation also maintains the County -wide automated Want/Warrant System and maintains original warrants on over 75,000 individuals as well as interfacing with state and national Law Enforcement computer networks. The Bureau has a sophisticated Automated Law Enforcement Records Tracking System (ALERT) which provides for quick and efficient retrieval of records and performs the required reporting to state and federal agencies. The Licensing section of this Bureau processes business and special event licenses, gun registrations, criminal registrations as required by law and provides fingerprinting services to the citizens of Ventura County. RESEARCH AND PLANNING The Research and Planning Bureau is directed by Lieutenant Richard Rodriguez and has the responsibility for the development, examination, and evaluation of policies, procedures and programs for Departmental implementation. The Bureau tracks legislation affecting the Department and coordinates law enforcement contracts for the contract cities as well as schools and special districts. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES The Office of Emergency Services is directed by Karen Guidi and develops administrative plans, operational responses, and public education programs for emergencies such as earthquake, flood, dam failure, hazardous materials and nuclear defense, which exceed normal response capabilities. The Office interfaces with federal, state and other local government agencies; private industry groups; and public agencies. The overall goal is to provide response and training for the Emergency Management areas of Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. 30 Personnel Bureau LIEUTENANT DONALD LANQUIST PERSONNEL LIEUTENANT PAUL ANDERSON TRAINING DR. RANDOLPH NUTTER PSYCHOLOGIST PERSONNEL B UREA U The Personnel Bureau is directed by Lieutenant Donald Lanquist and is responsible for the recruitment, testing, background investigations, and the hiring of all Sheriff's personnel. Matters affecting current employees, such as the dissemination of policies and procedures and internal affairs investigations, also play a large role in the Bureau's functions. TRAINING B UREA U The Training Bureau is under the direction of Lieutenant Paul Anderson and is responsible for the training of police recruits at the Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center. This regional academy is accredited by California's Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training. The Academy has received high praise from this Commission and has been sought for recruit training by agencies outside the tri-counties region. This Bureau also handles a multitude of in-service training programs for all Sheriff's personnel. Video taping and a closed circuit television system are a part of these efforts. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Dr. Randolph Nutter provides psychological services to the Sheriff's Department. All prospective Deputy Sheriff applicants and other specific candidates are evaluated through a pre -employment screening process. Dr. Nutter specializes in psychological evaluations, individual psychotherapy, and family therapy. All psychological services are available at no cost to any member of the Sheriff's Department. 31 Recruitment RECRUITMENT The selection process for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department is very thorough and demanding. Only about four percent of these who apply for the position of Deputy Sheriff Trainee make it through the entire process to become a Deputy Sheriff. Following the successful completion of the initial screening process, consisting of a written exam, physical agility test, and oral interview, each applicant must undergo a stringent background investigation. The background also includes in-depth medical and psychological testing which culminates in a polygraph examination. The Sheriff is proud of the successful results of on -going recruitment efforts which keep the Department supplied with the qualified applicants it needs. This progressive recruitment program includes media advertising, individual and group presentations, displays on college campuses, conferences and fairs. One of the products of this recruitment effort is the widely recognized Department recruiting poster which capsulizes on a young child's dream becoming "Today's Reality." DEPUTY SHERIFF HIRING PROCESS CLASS 86-2 TIME LINE YESTERDAY'S DREAM... O TODAY .S REALITY BECOME A DEPUTY �A l t < WITH THE VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (805) 654-2315 AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER kh- 0 APPLIED —0, WRITTEN -� PHYSICAL ORAL ._,♦ BACKGROUND APPOINTED__ ACADEMY ♦ GRADUATED 542 EXAM AGILITY BOARD TFST INVESTIGATION 32 l 23 FAILURE TO APPEAR I FAILED DISQUALIFIED 1 FAILED 1 1 FAILED FAILED MEDICAL FAILED PSYCHOLOGICAL— FAILED POLYGRAPH FAILED RESIGNED/ TERMINATED 32 Volunteer Services VOLUNTEERS The Sheriff's Department is extremely grateful for the hundreds of citizen volunteers that routinely donate their time and services to the Department. Like all citizens that have employment and family obligations, they have made time in their lives to provide a service to their community. The activities of our volunteers are vast and vary greatly. They include assistance in the Sheriff's Photo Lab, teaching reading skills at the Honor Farm, organizing Neighborhood Watch Programs, medical advice to our Search and Rescue Teams and disaster services emergency communications to name just a few. These law enforcement and auxiliary activities also require that they spend many hours in training. The Sheriff's Department is proud and grateful for all the individuals that serve in our following volunteer organizations Camarillo Police C.B. Patrol Team Deputies Wives Auxiliary Ojai Valley Volunteer Security Patrol Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Search and Rescue: East Valley Mountain Rescue Team Fillmore Mountain Rescue Team Ojai Mountain Rescue Team Medical Advisory Board Sheriff's Mounted Posse Team Underwater Rescue Team Sheriff's Law Enforcement Explorers Sheriff's Reserve Deputies 33 Crime Analysis/Statistic VERN COOK CRIME ANALYST CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT The Crime Analysis Unit is directed by Vern Cook and is an integral part of the Department's operation. Through the statistical analysis efforts of this Unit, the Department has been able to focus its patrol and crime prevention activities to make the community a safer place to live. STATISTICS The Federal Bureau of Investigation annually publishes a report comparing indexable crime statistics across the nation. Known as Part I Crimes, this information is compiled by the California Department of Justice into the California Crime Index (CCI). 1986 statistics ranked Ventura County the 6th Best among 33 counties on the California Crime Index. Ventura County continues to have one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Over the past 15 years, the Department has recorded ap overall decrease in reported Part I Crimes of 37 percent. During this same time period, the population within the Sheriff's jurisdiction has increased from 147,000 to 263,529, a gain of 79 percent. Favorably, crime has not kept pace with population growth. The Department is proud of the efforts its members have made to the citizens of Ventura County. VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PART 1 REPORTED CRIME TOTALS YEAR 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 POP 147000 157000 166000 177000 183000 192000 203000 218000 222000 232000 240000 245000 250000 258000 263529 HOMICIDE 5 5 12 6 11 13 18 12 7 9 4 8 9 17 5 RAPE 45 40 56 60 55 40 53 69 60 52 49 53 42 51 53 ROBBERY 58 83 86 92 134 108 131 122 106 117 118 98 91 126 129 AGGR ASSAULT 144 216 270 218 344 267 292 346 346 293 245 346 260 567 691 TOTAL VIOLENT 252 344 424 376 544 428 494 549 519 471 416 505 402 761 878 RES BURGLARY 1438 1437 1390 1496 1626 1965 1951 1819 1849 1661 1619 1626 1271 1377 1162 COM BURGLARY 692 783 745 732 590 718 940 819 912 817 855 850 811 837 832 VEH BURGLARY 441 552 632 590 518 470 653 577 643 652 576 618 647 838 708 PETTY THEFT 2610 3217 2641 2038 2156 1792 2189 1798 1706 1503 1964 838 800 891 2155 GRAND THEFT 491 591 608 585 651 776 905 1136 1273 1331 791 1977 2194 2106 805 AUTO THEFT 323 289 313 330 394 448 552 615 508 457 459 498 485 508 535 ARSON 82 88 61 79 69 81 86 99 70 61 69 79 101 80 72 TOTAL PROPERTY 6077 6957 6390 5850 6004 6250 7276 6863 6961 6482 6333 6486 6309 6637 6269 TOTAL PART I 6329 7301 6814 6226 6548 6678 7770 7412 7480 6953 6749 6991 6711 7398 7147 PART I RATE 43.1 46.5 41.0 35.2 35.8 34.8 38.3 34.0 33.7 30.0 28.1 28.5 26.8 28.7 27.12 34 CRIMES REPORTED PER 100,000 POPULATION CCI TOTAL HOMICIDE RAPE ROB- AGGRA TOTAL BUR- VEHICLE VIOLENT BERY ASSAULT PROP GLARY THEFT SAN LUIS OBISPO 1511 307 7 30 52 217 1204 979 225 MARIN 1566 337 3 17 85 233 1229 1019 210 SANTA BARBARA 1813 452 3 36 93 321 1361 1076 285 SANTA CLARA 1846 468 4 48 124 292 1378 1072 351 SAN MATEO 1940 647 7 26 140 474 1294 892 401 VENTURA 1958 471 7 33 135 297 1487 1178 309 MERCED 2124 457 7 18 102 330 1667 1439 228 SONOMA 2130 414 7 32 90 296 1715 1451 265 PLACER 2228 604 6 28 62 508 1624 1340 284 NAPA 2307 790 6 31 50 703 1518 1227 291 EL DORADO 2457 483 8 37 64 374 1973 1745 228 MONTEREY 2519 725 7 44 143 531 1794 1549 246 BUTTE 2544 510 4 44 53 409 2034 1704 331 SHASTA 2596 606 9 43 67 486 1990 1676 315 YOLO 2635 599 8 51 120 420 2037 1661 375 ORANGE 2713 474 5 28 187 254 2240 1598 642 HUMBOLDT 2747 671 6 36 65 564 2075 1813 262 SANTA CRUZ 2767 572 8 41 133 390 2194 1796 398 TULARE 2847 719 9 34 140 535 2128 1832 2% CONTRA COSTA 2857 718 7 36 245 430 2139 1680 459 SOLANO 2919 884 6 41 234 602 2035 1609 426 SAN DIEGO 3214 687 9 35 268 375 2527 1540 987 STANISLAUS 3214 620 7 40 141 431 2595 2189 406 SAN JOAQUIN 3576 749 14 40 259 437 2827 2367 460 SAN FRANCISCO 3585 1290 15 66 687 521 2295 1369 926 IMPERIAL 3586 668 13 31 176 449 2919 2381 537 SACRAMENTO 3630 856 12 54 391 399 2774 2078 697 KERN 3634 907 11 57 271 567 2727 2231 496 ALAMEDA 3695 104 14 68 493 456 2664 2013 652 SAN BERNARDINO 3711 878 12 42 243 581 2834 2170 663 RIVERSIDE 3951 932 10 40 213 670 3019 2417 601 FRESNO 4205 949 15 67 280 587 3256 2684 572 LOS ANGELES 4357 1397 17 53 595 731 2961 1731 1230 VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CRIME RATE VS. POPULATION 1973 THRU 1987 CRIME RATE POPULATION 100 300000 90 250000 3o 70 200000 C P R 60 O 1 P M U E 50 150000 A R T A 1 T 40 O E N 100000 30 20 5000o 10 0 0 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 35 Li \m 4 Im 36