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Home My WebLink About031720-07.1 PD REPORTTown of Danville Police Department 2019 Annual Report Small Town Atmosphere, Outstanding Quality of Life Table of Contents Letter from the Chief 3 Mission 4 Total Crime 5 Property Crime 6 Violent Crime 8 What is UCR 9 Traffic Collisions 10 Traffic Unit 11 Investigations Unit 12 Youth Services Unit 13 Calls for Service 14 Response Times 15 Outreach 16 Youth Outreach 19 Patrol 20 Administration 22 Crime Prevention 23 Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) 24 Reserve Officers 25 Social Media 26 Staff Directory 28 2 Letter from the Chief Mayor and Town Council., Thank you for your continued support in making people's lives in Danville better in 2019. The Police Department continued to provide a culture of public safety that sought to engage residents and business owners to maximize the police/public partnership. The Police Department maintained a high level of public engagement while working hard to safeguard the lives, rights and property of Danville citizens. The rate of reported property crime fell for the fourth straight year. The total crime reported to the FBI in Part 1 of the Uniform Crime Reporting program (Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Theft, Vehicle Theft, and Arson) saw a decline of 8% in overall crime from 2018 to 2019, while some neighboring communities saw double digit increases in reported property crimes. This is a significant reduction of 40% from the 2015 total of 491 reported Part 1 crimes. The Police Department continued to take advantage of more proactive policing techniques and used technology to more efficiently deliver results. The Police Department had a great deal of success with a "Bait Bike" equipped with a GPS tracking device that would alert officers when someone attempted to steal the bike. Officers were able to make arrests in four incidents for theft as a result of successfully deploying the bike. Officers used an additional GPS tracking device inside a valuable that they left in plain view within the passenger area of a vehicle. The vehicle was parked for several months in parking lots known for greater occurrences of theft. I am happy to report that after several months of deployment, no attempts were made to take the purse. This is a great example of the ninth Peelian Principle, "The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, and not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them. " An area of concern for the Police Department is the rise in accidents over the previous year's record low of 277 reported collisions. There were 320 reported traffic collisions in 2019, a 15% increase from 2018. The Police Department continues to work with the Town's Transportation Department to engineer solutions to keep our roads safe. The Police Department also worked with other law enforcement agencies to provide targeted enforcement with larger groups of officers to combat the primary collision factors for the accidents in Town (speeding, stop sign and light violations, and inattention). On behalf of all the men and women who work hard to make lives better in Danville through public safety efforts, I would like to thank all of you for your commitment to public safety and the welfare of the community. The Danville Police Department is committed to providing excellent quality police services that are ultimately a part of The Town's culture or public safety. 3 Allan Shields Chief of Police Mission Town of Danville Mission Statement Deliver Superior Municipal Services That Make People's Lives Better Our goal. is to: • Keep residents, businesses and property safe • Provide well-maintained public facilities • Protect our environment, preserve our history and retain the special. character • Provide opportunities that support residents' growth and enrichment • Promote and support economic vitality and growth • Represent and promote Danville's best interests • Celebrate community through family oriented special. events • Engage and communicate with residents and businesses effectively Police Department Mission The Danville Police Department works in partnership with our diverse community to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of the people we serve. With unwavering dedication we provide innovative professional law enforcement services to our community. We accomplish this mission by maintaining our Core Values while always conducting ourselves with the highest ethical. standards. Police Department Core Values Honor Courage Commitment Leadership Teamwork 4 Total Part 1 Crime Total Part 1 Crimes include Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Theft, Auto Theft and Arson. Total. Part 1 crimes dropped 7%. The crime rate plummeted to 7.05 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2019. By both total crime and crime rate per 1,000 residents, Danville is safer than it has ever been. 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 O N N 1+1 '7 N O A O O O N N 1+1 O N O A O O O N N 1+1 �T N O A O O O O O O O O co O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N .ti .ti N N N .ti .ti .ti O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O coo O O O O O O rI N �"� �"� �"� rl rl mm �"� NNNNNNNNN N N N N NNNNNNN 30 -Year Reported Part 1 Crime Totals 5 -Year Total Part 1 Crime Totals Reported Part 1 Crimes continued to decline for a fourth straight year. 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2015 201E Total 507 378 5 2018 2019 342 319 Property Crime Property crime (Burglary, Theft, Vehicle Theft) reached an all time low for the fourth year in a row in 2019, down from 326 reported crimes in 2018 to 296 reported crimes in 2019, a 9% reduction. The property crime rate dropped to 6.5 reported Part 1 property crimes per 1,000 residents, over half a point lower than the previous all time low in 2018. 2019 continued a 15 -year downward trend of property crime in the Town. The Police Department used additional enforcement with patrol and volunteer forces during the holiday season (November and December) resulting in a reduction in holiday related thefts during the season. The Police Department uses intelligence -led policing to maintain a high level of adaptability and address crime trends rapidly. The Police Department is able to scale operational responses thanks to the strong relationship with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Monthly Property Crime Totals by Category 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Stolen Vehicles 5 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 Burglaries 0 2 4 3 2 4 3 3 7 2 4 (Thefts 18 19 15 15 22 28 12 21 19 27 38 6 Dec 0 2 13 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Property Crime 5 -Year Property Crime Comparison 2015 2016 2017 J Stolen Vehicles 29 33 27 Burglaries 119 68 55 LI Thefts 343 264 272 800 700 600 572 528 500 400 300 200 100 2018 2019 22 13 53 36 251 247 20 -Year Property Crime Comparison 755 632 645 643 621 595 562 572 531 483 442 439 413 491 365 354 326 296 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 7 Violent Crime Monthly Violent Crime Totals by Category 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep N Homicides 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 I Robberies 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 U Aggravated Assaults 0 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 60 50 46 44 40 30 20 10 0 Oct Nov Dec 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 20 -Year Violent Crime Comparison 49 41 33 26 22 19 26 16 17 17 16 16 16 13 23 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20182019 8 Violent Crime Violent crime in the Town of Danville remains extremely low at 23 reported Part 1 crimes for 2019. This equates to 50 violent crimes per 100,000 versus the much higher national average of 375 violent crimes per 100,000. Much of the increase from the 16 reported violent crimes in 2018 is due to the rise in aggravated assaults. What is Uniform Crime Reporting The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program is administered by the US Department of Justice through the Federal. Bureau of Investigation and collects statistics on the number of known offenses to law enforcement. There are eight Part 1 crimes: Criminal Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Larceny, and Arson. Those offenses are uniformly reported yearly to the Department of Justice, which allows for anyone to compare an agency's statistics year over year with consistent data sources in order to identify trends. The use of UCR also allows anyone to compare crime rates between various cities. Data reported to the UCR can be found at www.ucrdatatool.gov. Upcoming Change from Summary to Incident Reporting Looking ahead to 2021, the Town will be transitioning away from the UCR and to the National. Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Implemented to improve the overall quality of crime data collected by law enforcement, NIBRS captures details on each single crime incident—as well as on separate offenses within the same incident— including information on victims, known offenders, relationships between victims and offenders, arrestees, and property involved in crimes. Unlike data reported through the UCR Program's traditional. Summary Reporting System, which is an aggregate monthly tally of crimes, NIBRS provides more details because of its ability to provide circumstances and context for crimes like location, time of day, and whether the incident was cleared. With the change to NIBRS reporting, the statistical appearance of reported crimes has the potential to change drastically. Instead of eight Part 1 crime categories, NIBRS collects information on 52 crime types. 9 Traffic Collisions Monthly Collision Report Totals by Category 25 20 15 r ] ] !II : 10 MI 5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2019 11 Hit and Run 0 2 8 2 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 3 i Injuries 7 5 5 2 4 4 4 7 8 2 8 1 1 Fatality 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U Property Damage 9 7 7 9 10 4 10 9 7 9 10 4 600 491 500 400 300 200 100 0 20 -Year Total Reported Collision Comparison 542 80 488 450 46/ 426 10 73 376 357 360 356 337 304 282 316 315 277 320 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 10 Traffic Unit The Traffic Unit works to reduce accidents in Town by using the "Three Es" of traffic safety: Enforcement, Engineering, and Education. The Traffic Unit meets regularly with the Town's Transportation Engineers to identify problem areas where engineering solutions may have a calming effect on traffic resulting in fewer accidents and less need for enforcement. The Traffic Unit posts online messages and continues to work with the Street Smarts program to educate the public on traffic safety. The Traffic Unit continues to use an intelligence -based approach to traffic enforcement, taking collision rates and citizen complaints into consideration when determining where to concentrate enforcement efforts. This approach ensures the most effective use of our staff's time. Traffic collisions rose to 322 reported collisions in 2019 from a very low of 277 in 2018, a 16% increase. 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 210 Yearly Traffic Citation Rate 6001 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 11 Investigations Unit The Investigations Unit handles all felony cases for the Town of Danville, as well as sensitive cases that may not rise to the level of a felony. Investigators work at identifying crime patterns, regardless of severity, in an attempt to close cases based on their relation to other crimes. In 2018, the Investigations Unit handled 466 cases and maintained a case closure rate of 42%. The Investigations Unit consists of a supervisor, two detectives, and two juvenile detectives both assigned to local high schools as School Resource Officers. Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Burglary Theft Vehicle Danville PD 100 100 63 50 39 15 50 National 62 33 30 53 14 19 14 Case Summary In September 2019, a Bay Point resident entered the Town in a stolen vehicle. The Town -wide ALPR system alerted officers and dispatch that a stolen vehicle had entered Town. Officers swarmed the area and were able to locate the vehicle and driver shortly after entering Town. Officers arrested the driver and searched the vehicle, finding stolen items and burglary tools. In addition to the theft related items, officers found two realistic looking airsoft guns and one realistic looking BB gun. The suspect was booked into jail. on a host of criminal. charges. 12 Youth Services Unit The Danville Police Department Youth Services Unit consists of two juvenile detectives who are assigned to both high schools as School Resource Officers and one School. Program Coordinator who provides services to our middle and elementary schools. Charles Caruso and Matan "Biz" Weingarten are investigators assigned to the San Ramon Valley and the Monte Vista High schools to help provide a safe environment for students. They offer creative problem solving that serves to develop our children and establish long lasting relationships between our youngest population and our law enforcement community. School. Program Coordinator, Lauren Brown, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist assigned to the Youth Services Unit and provides programs for our elementary and middle schools in Town. Lauren also oversees the Town's mental health program aimed at early intervention into mental health cases and support for families of those suffering from mental health issues. Juvenile Diversion Program 13 The Juvenile Diversion process in the Town is aimed at providing education and rehabilitation alternatives to juvenile offenders instead of entry into the formal juvenile justice system. In 2019, staff saw success with diversion, with only 21% of juveniles who entered diversion re - offending. Those youth who were not able to successfully complete the program were referred to the juvenile criminal justice system. Calls for Service The overall response to calls for service has leveled off after several years of a steady decline from over 30,000 a year to approximately 23,500 calls for service each of the last three years. Calls for service are split into officer -initiated calls and those calls reported by citizens. Most of the top ten calls for service are proactive calls being initiated by either the public or by patrol. officers. This proactive culture of public safety by residents and staff reduces victimization and allows officers to stop crime at lower levels and often with less intrusive means. 2019 Total Calls for Service Call Type Number of Calls Moving Violation Stop 4105 Service to a Citizen 2696 Parking Enforcement 1793 False Alarm 1181 Security Check 990 Non -Moving Violation Stop 984 Supplemental Report 791 Abandoned Vehicle 748 School Check 597 911 Unknown Call 503 14 Response Times Calls for service are split into three categories based on priority of response: Priority 1: A Priority 1 call for service is a response to an event that involves the threat to life and safety, emergency medical calls, and in -progress thefts. The goal. is to keep the average Priority 1 response time to below 5 minutes. The average was reduced from 5 minutes and 17 seconds in 2018 to 4 minutes and 39 seconds in 2019, below our goal. of 5 minutes for the first time in several years. Priority 2: A Priority 2 call for service is a response to an urgent request deemed to be non life- threatening. One example is a non -injury collision. The average response time in 2019 for Priority 2 calls was 6 minutes and 53 seconds, a decrease from 7 minutes and 23 seconds from 2018. Priority 3: A Priority 3 call for service is a request for assistance that does not involve an incident in progress or where life and safety are not at risk. Priority 3 calls involve incidents where there are no suspects or urgent need for an officer. An example is a vandalism that occurred the night before. Many priority 3 calls for service are handled via telephone contact without the need for an officer to physically respond with a patrol. car. False Alarm Reduction 2019 marked the second year the Police Department contracted services for the management of the False Alarm Program aimed at reducing the number of false alarms. The contractor managed permit registration, communication of false alarm violations, and collection of false alarm fees. Fees to manage the system came from the fines collected for false alarms and implementation of the contract greatly reduced the staff workload needed to manage the false alarm program. As a result, the Police Department saw a 41% reduction from 1,998 reported false alarms in 2017, to 1,181 reported false alarms in 2019. Due to the steep reduction of reported false alarms, Danville Police Officers had over 400 hours of additional patrol time to work on fruitful crime prevention strategies. 15 Citizens Academy The Danville Police Department annually holds two Citizens Police Academies where citizens are placed in a 7 -week immersive experience. Participants learn everything the Police Department does to maintain relationships with the community. Participants leave with a better understanding and an appreciation for law enforcement and the Danville Police Department. Open House The Police Department holds an annual open house each September. The Police Department opens their doors to provide a look into various aspects of what they offer in service to the community. It is a unique experience filled with tools and equipment used by officers, scenarios for citizens to "be a cop," and tours of the inside of the Police Department. There are several demonstrations to include K9 operations, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Command and Control vehicles. This is another great opportunity for citizens to meet the members of the Police Department who serve them and their community. 16 Outreach -HR/STY. ONUT: CHRISTY'S HQUR MON- RI 5:3O pm SAT -SW 6:OOam-1 0 p PreA der® bus ess hours 2 hou 25.82. 94ce P E E R L E S Coffee with the Cops The Danville Police Department holds three "Coffee with the Cops" events each month at various locations throughout the Town. The goal. is to meet with members of the Town to share ideas on public safety. "Coffee with the Cops" is a great way for the public to meet the officers that serve them everyday, but in a non -enforcement environment such as a traffic stop or after they have been a victim of crime. "Coffee with the Cops" allows members of the Police Department to strengthen the relationship they share with the community. The program also provides an excellent forum to receive critical and honest feedback from the public. 17 Outreach National Night Out is a yearly opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another and members of the Danville Police Department. National Night Out takes place each year on the first Tuesday in August. It is a great opportunity to meet members of the community in a non -enforcement situation and build lasting relationships. In 2019, staff from the Danville Police Department visited 18 neighborhoods throughout the night and enjoyed great celebrations of fun and community. 18 Youth Outreach Youth Academy The Danville Police Department holds three Youth Police Academies each year. One for high school age youth and two for middle school age youth. The academies are age appropriate and designed to provide an immersive experience into what the Police Department does to serve the community. This is a great opportunity to dispel the misperception often found with youth due to sensational influences that often do not depict the true character of law enforcement. Recess with the Cops Officers attend lunch or recess at our local middle and elementary schools once a week, interacting with the children in our community to foster meaningful relationships between them and our law enforcement officers. 19 Patrol Danville Police Department Patrol teams are committed to providing support for residents and are the first to respond, identify, and work toward solving many problems that are reported in our community. Officers on patrol respond to calls from the public as well as implement strategies aimed at preventing crime and disorder at a very early stage. Our patrol teams accomplish prevention through intelligence -led policing while fostering great relationships with residents. WIL Danville Police Department January 29-(j WEDNESDAY WISDOM - SLOW DOWN This motorcyclist on Sycamore Valley Road learned the hard way that 81 mph in a 45 mph zone is an expensive lesson. Remember - follow the speed limit, slow down, and #staysafe. Give yourself some extra time to get to your destination. Lets help keep everyone safe out there. 20 Patrol Proactive Enforcement The Police Department recognized the need to capture opportunistic thieves targeting unlocked bicycles or bicycles that were locked with an ineffective lock. During the fall of 2019, investigators and patrol offices worked together to equip a bicycle with a GPS tracking device. The device is specifically designed to track and assist in the capture of thieves after they have stolen the bicycle. During the last three months of 2019, the Police Department was able to make arrests of thieves for stealing the "Bait Bike" on three separate cases. In a fourth instance, a suspect was arrested shortly after stealing the tracker from the bike. Using the GPS tracker was a great example of the Police Department's use of technology to solve crime and prevent victimization in the Town of Danville. The message was clear, "Don't commit crime in Danville!" Danville Police Department October21, 2019 - Recent! }�, the Danville PD put out a 'bait bike:' equipped with a gps device near the intersection of Hartz and Railroad Avenues. A suspect cut off the lock. and tried to steal the bike, but was apprehended on Camille Avenue at the iron Horse Trail. SuspectCarlos Villanueva, 43, Concord was taken into custody on a charge of Grand Then. TheDanville PD encourages everyone to lock up their bikes with a good, dependable bike lock. information on choosing a good bike lock can be ound at https://ww,N.rei.cornfleamiexpert-advicatike-lock.html Administration Police Assistants Police Department operations are supported by four Police Assistants who work the front counter and are typically the first point of contact for residents coming to the Police Department or calling into the Police Department during business hours. The Police Assistants process parking permits, tow release, and release traffic collision reports to the public. Emergency Preparedness Jeff Hebel serves as the Town's Emergency Preparedness Manager as a part-time employee. Jeff assists the Police Department by ensuring known hazards are identified and communicated to staff and that staff are trained to implement common sense strategies to manage the response to a catastrophic event. Fleet Fleet Manager Mark Covington is a part-time employee who not only manages the Police Department's fleet, but the entire Town's fleet of vehicles. Over the past two years he has successfully transitioned the police fleet from the discontinued Chevrolet Caprice to the Ford Police Interceptor SUV. Parking Enforcement Our Parking Enforcement team works hard to ensure the Town parking needs are met. They monitor zone parking downtown to ensure there is adequate turnover so everyone can come and enjoy complimentary downtown parking. Parking Enforcement Officers monitor permit zones in our residential areas to ensure parking conditions are met. 22 Crime Prevention The Investigations Unit is supported by two Crime Prevention Specialists who work on crime reduction strategies. These part-time staff members engage residents and business owners and provide crime prevention tips and strategies aimed at reducing the occurrence of crime. Our Crime Prevention Specialists worked hard with our business communities to enact proactive measures aimed at reducing the incidents of thefts from vehicles parked in our business areas. A great example of this effort was the Crime Prevention Unit's outreach to the community to prevent package thefts. Along with enforcement strategies, the Crime Prevention Unit did an extensive education campaign online and at our in-person events. Case Study '1"0111iih.„ Danville Police Department _ ercember 2, 2019 - Q As ,-, e ate now past Brack Friday and the 0015101 kick-off to the holiday shopping season, the Danville Police Department would like to remind you to be safe with your online purchases, and try to cut down on the scourge of package theft (akaporch piracy) The Danville Police Department reminds you as you're making online purchases over the next few weeks, follow these bps to avoid becoming the victim of package theft - 1. Sign up for delivery alerts so you know when year delivery is scheduled - and when the package has been delivered_ 2 Arrange to have your package delivered to locker facilities like the Amazon Locker - 3. If you're not able to be home when a package will be delivered, ask a trusted neighbor to hold it for you. 4. If possible. require a signature for all deliveries. 5 Consider shipping packages to your place of work or use the ship to store option. 6. Be a good neighborl If you see a package on your neighbor's doorstep, reach out and ask If they would like you to hold it until they are home. In April 2019, a team of thieves drove into a neighborhood in Danville during the early morning hours and took property from a resident's vehicle. The resident viewed their personally owned home camera system and was able to capture a video of the thief and their vehicle as the crime had been committed. Investigators were able to use the Town -wide ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) camera system to locate a video of the suspect vehicle entering the neighborhood and the license plate for the vehicle. The detectives identified all four suspects involved in the case. As a result of the investigation, all four suspects were charged with auto burglary. This case represents a great example of the police / community partnership and how effective technology solutions can be to help solve crimes. 23 Volunteers in Police Service (NIPS) The Danville VIPS had another excellent year of service toward the overall safety and support to the residents of the Town. Together they provided 364 patrols covering over 1,500 hours of directed patrol to those areas where intelligence identified crimes were most likely going to occur. The VIPS also worked to keep property safe while families were on vacation, conducting over 1,500 vacation house checks. In total, our VIPS provided over 7,200 hours of volunteer service. h(E TO WORK DAY ° MAY 9 20I9 �- < ENERGIZER STATION 24 Reserve Officers The Danville Police Department Reserve Officers are experienced officers who have volunteered their time in service to the citizens of Danville. They provide a long term perspective, some having been reserve officers for over 30 years. Reserve Officers donated over 1,200 hours of policing service this year assisting the Police Department in the transport of arrestees, securing crime scenes and critical traffic events, and providing many hours of preventative patrol. During a "May the 4th Be With You" event put on by the Town, our Reserve Officers helped serve food to community members (right). 25 Social Media Danville Police uses Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter, and Nixle to communicate a variety of information and alerts to the community. Our goal is to engage on many platforms to maximize the number of residents we reach. Use of the various digital platforms allows the Police Department to engage in the virtual locations where our citizens already congregate. Social. Media allows us to alert the public to potential hazards, provide crime prevention and safety tips, and provide updates on significant events in Town. Danville Police Department August 27, 2019 Danville Police cosponsored training with the Public Safety Training Institute to put on a class for stag: volunteers and law enforcement on Faith Based Violence &Active Shooter Response Protocols. The class provided an overview to staff and volunteers at faith based institutions of what a comprehensive safety and security program looks fake.. The .hope of the program is that with good policy and planning, institutions will stand a much greater chance of surviving an active shooter event. Chief Shields welcomed the group and thanked them for coming with a reminder that; in every one of these horrific events, heroes always emerge. And the heroes come from the staff and volunteers that were prepared to respond to a critical event." 6=i Danville Police Department CA f Address!Locafion 519 La Gonda Way nanviEle, Ca 94526 Contact Emergency, 9-1-1 'MT -A -TIP- Text TIP DANVII.LEPD followed by yam' message. to 888777 MIEntered: 4 months. 1 week ago Smoke/Air Quality Issues & Red Flag Warning More Entered: 4 months, 2 weeks ago PGE Announces Oct 26 Power Shutoff More .114,4WAIFFNII Entered: 4 months, 4 weeks ago Traffic Safety During PSPS More Community Community Entered: 4 months, 4 weeks ago Updated info rmatron for PSPS- PG&E reported that Danville will not be affected by the PSPS More e Entered: 5 months ago PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff Set Tor Oct 9 More Entered: 5 months ago Streets to Briefly Close Thurs for Homecoming Parade Laore :v Entered: 5months, 2 weeks ago Danville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge More n ...................... Entered: smooths, 2 weeks ago Danville Police Open House - Sept 21 1 Dam-2pm 51nre ...................... Entered: 5months, 2 weeks ago Streets to Close for Dan5f&e d'E legarce More 26 Social Media MPublic Information Officer Geoff Gillette, Danville Police Department A... Footchase/Rooftop Pursuit End in Arrest Hi everyone, Danville Police were involved in a pursuit this morning in the downtown area that ended in the arrest of a Dublin man. At approximately 8:27am Friday (Jan 3, 2020), the Town's ALPR system registered a hit on a stolen vehicle in town. Within moments, officers located the stolen vehicle at the Chevron station parking lot. The driver of the vehicle attempted to pull away to flee, but abandoned the car after a short distance and fled on foot. Officers gave chase, and the pursuit went up onto rooftops of some of the businesses on E. Prospect Ave. The suspect was arrested a short time later after he was surrounded by officers. The suspect has been identified as Sidney Clifford Hill, 34, Dublin. Hill was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear on a burglary charge. He was also booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on charges of possession of a stolen car, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, and probation violation. Chief Allan Shields said he was very pleased with how quickly officers were able to surround and capture Hill, and he was also very happy that the ALPR system continues to provide a great benefit to police and the Danville community. Paul Blaisdell, Crow Canyon Country Club �+ Outstanding work this brings a smile to my face!!! d Jan Thank Reply .: A 3 Lance Seymour, Vista Tassajara / Tassajara Ranch DPD and citizens 1 Bad guys 4 3 Jan Thank Reply • 1 Barb Smith, Del Amigo Wow, great news that a prospective burglar and car thief was apprehended quickly. Thank you, Danville Police! 3 Jan Thank Reply Girish Keshavamurthy, Heritage Park - Meridian - Center Court Awesome job! Jan Thank Reply Joseph Cariffe, Magee Ranch 1 Great job by Danville officers' We appreciate your good work and sacrifices. 3 Jan Thank Reply u 2 Kieran Sanchez, Anderson Ranch Best possible outcome. Well done DPD! 3 Jan Thank Reply .1 2 IASusan Cohen, CA Chateau/Danville Ranch Thank you DPD for all that you do to keep us all safe!! 3 Jan Thank Reply 52 • 2 Rakesh Sharma, CA. Chateau/Danville Ranch v Thank you for keeping us safe. What's the' ALPR system'? 3 Jan Thank Reply tz 1 Terry Gonzalez, Downtown Danville Here is e layperson's description... The ALPR is an automatic license plate recognition system that searches and recognizes stolen vehicles. It was installed in Danville ll think) a few years ago. 9 don't know what the statistics are, but I read about successful apprehensions of car thieves regularly... Quite often other warrants or stolen goods. 4 Jan Thank Reply tz 2 Danville Police Department December 9, 2019 d CC NCORD PAIR ARRESTED FOR PACKAGE THEFTS: UPDATE: Suspect Alejandra Rojas has been determined to have been usinci a false ID. Information below has been updated with correct ID and additional charges. C'n December 9, 2019, at 2:48 p.m., Danville Officers received a call from a resident on the 200 block of Promenade Lane regarding a subject stealing packages from the resident's front porch. The resident was not at home. and was witnessing the theft via their doorbell camera_ The resident provided the police with a description of thief, the thiels vehicle and the direction of travel once the theft had taken place. Responding officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle, the thief, the getaway driver, and stolen packages. Officers have identified some of the packages as having been stolen from Danville and Walnut Creek. Arrested were. Elsy Zapfan-Vasquez: 27, Concord (originally identifying herself as Alejandra Rojas, 25 Concord), was arrested for petty theft, conspiracy, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Additional charges of a no -bail warrant and providing false identification to police have been filed. Omar Panduro, 34; Concord, was arrested for grand theft, conspiracy, and three violations of his felony probation. Both were booked at the Martinez Detention Facility. ChiefAllan Shields would like to credit the resident reporting the crime tor acting quickly and providing detailed information to the police department. Officers were able to act quickly on the information provided, arrest the thieves and return stolen property to several residents in the San Ramon Valley. Chief Shields said this is a great example of how having doorbell cameras, and taking other safety precautions can help prevent crimes, cr help catch the criminals after the fact. This is yet another instance showing how tale partnership between the police and the community helps keep the Town of Danville safe. • • • • Top Fan Linda Vaughan Great job Danville PD! And kudos to the resident! Good looking out! Like Reply 12w 00 4 Martha Maybe Thank you DPD! We love you! gp And huge thanks to the resident for calling quickly and providing such specific detail! Like Reply 12w COa15 Kristina Buskirk Impressive' We saw the DPD pull these guys over and were wondering what all the white things were on the pavement. Way to respond quickly. Like Reply 12tt' Edited 4 Karen Geary Kastigar I saw this search & arrest today with all of the packages on the sidewalk. 1 was so happy to see our DPD capturing thieves like this' Thank you to them & the resident for being so on top of it! Like Reply 12w CO 8 V. Tap Fan Lena Elbirt Thank you for doing this. People are sick and tired of criminals. Great work. Like Reply 12w Karen Armstrong Newsom Great job all the way around! Caught in about 15 mins! Nice to have DPD respond so quickly! Like Reply 12w 3 Admin Assistant Juliet Kelly Ron Hoekwater Police Department Staff Cliff Frazier • Chief Allan Shields Sergeants cif C, A Andrew Jensen Patrol Lauren Lemas Nicholas Muller Jason Andreas Valerie Brian Holland Emily Hoschouer Gianopoulos Vradenburg Neabeack Vincent Barbero Patrol Dan Lynch 28 Christopher Lieutenant Jason Ingrassia Steve Stapleton Luis Montanez Alex Stark Sullivan -Guzman Cassandra Smith Kevin Escover Investigations Police Department Staff Traffic Gabriella Arnaudo Darren Alcantara Youth Services Unit 4111111. Charles Caruso Matan Weingarten Lauren Brown Crime Prevention Amy Ballock Katrina O'Brien James Lang Mike Wells Carl Somers Andrew Hall Front Counter Assistants Lindsay Ortiz Parking Enforcement RE! Morgan Bowe 29 America Diaz Fleet Mark Covington eill yk Milca Corral Shivaan Sharma Ted Fick /4114N Marc Silveira John Albano Tim Davis Police Department Staff Reserve Officers Tom Gill Darrell Thornton Mikel Kinser Walt Welti Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Jim Baker 1 Burt Feldstein James Carro Mike Garduno 30 Paul Cowell Dan Hart Jeff Rhoton Chris Young PI , Susan Cowell Pete Longoria Barbara Hubinger Phil Novak Vic Raziano Denis Squeri Police Department Staff Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Harry Hubinger Jerry Osborn Dave Atwater Sabrina Titelbaum Ken Lucash 4 Adolfo Perez Jonathan Lim ;11) Mark Walker 31 Nancy Clark Carol Priete Craig Shotwell Walter Au Cathy McKently Jeffrey Jarvis Steve Sorgatz Mike Wilhelm Awards and Recognition Officer of the Year Officer Dan Lynch was selected as Officer of the Year for his work to reduce and solve crime. Dan had many significant solves and trained officers on investigative skills increasing case closures. The "Ernie Kern" Award School Program Coordinator Lauren Brown was awarded the Ernie Kern award for her work to improve the lives of youth in Danville. Lauren has advanced the school resource and diversion programs to industry leading levels. Jan -Mar Dan Lynch Reserve Officer of the Year Officer Mikel Kinser was selected as our Reserve Officer of the Year for his efforts to enhance patrols response to crime. Officer Kinser responded during critical incidents to maintain continuity of operations. VIPS of the Year Award VIPS Mark Walker was selected for his significant contributions to the administration of the VIPS program and his help as an Investigative Assistant. Mark has provided direct help that resulted in the closure of high profile cases in Town. Employee of the Quarter Apr -Jun Dan Lynch Jul -Sep Mary Ashworth Command Staff Contact Chief Allan Shields Lieutenant Jason Ingrassia Traffic Sergeant Brian Holland Investigations Sergeant Ron Hoekwater Patrol Sergeant Cliff Frazier Patrol Sergeant Travis Wrangham Patrol Sergeant Steve Stapleton Patrol Sergeant Jacob Bell Oct -Dec James Lang 925-314-3701 925-314-3702 925-314-3720 925-314-3703 925-314-3720 925-314-3720 925-314-3720 925-314-3720 Small Town Atmosphere, Outstanding Quality of Life 32