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2021 Annual Repor
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Table of Contents
Letter from the Chief 3
Mission 4
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics 5
Calls for Service 6
Total Crime 7
Property Crime 8
Violent Crime 10
What is Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) 11
Traffic Collisions 12
Traffic Unit 13
Investigations Unit 14
Youth Services Unit 15
Mental Health Response 16
Patrol and Response Times 17
Outreach 18
Administration 21
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) 22
Reserve Officers 23
Staff Directory 24
Awards and Recognition 28
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Letter from the Chief
Mayor and Town Council,
Thank you for your continued support allowing dedicated members of the Police
Department to serve our Town and make Danville a very safe community for 2021. If the
measure of public safety is the absence of crime and disorder, then the Town of Danville
continued the trend in 2021 in being a safe community. Partnerships create a resilient
community culture, keeping Danville a safe town.
Community engagement is the cornerstone in maintaining a resilient culture in the Town
of Danville. The Police Department proactively seeks out engagement opportunities. As social
gathering restrictions eased, Coffee with the Cops and the Citizens Academy resumed. We look
forward to hosting two in-person academies and one youth academy in 2022. We continued the
weekly "10-8 In -Service" podcast on Facebook and YouTube, meeting members of the community
every Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm where we shared crime updates, traffic updates and public
safety tips.
Part 1 crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, vehicle
theft, and arson. Part 1 reported crimes were very low at 280 total reports in 2021, 26% lower
than the 10 -year average and only the second time since incorporation that the total has been
below 300 total reported crimes. Violent Part 1 reported crimes dropped from 25 in 2020 to 21
in 2021. The Town of Danville Part 1 reported crime rate for 2021 was 6.44 crimes per 1,000,
well below the 2019 California average of 27.7 crimes per 1,000. Danville continues to be one of
the safest communities to live and raise a family.
The Investigations Unit continues to operate at a high level, closing cases well above the
national average and working with patrol teams to reduce the overall incidents of crime in
Danville. One area to highlight is the steady drop in the number of reported residential and
commercial burglaries. From a high of 119 burglaries in 2015, the Danville Police Department
has seen a steady decrease to a record low of only 26 reported burglaries for 2021. That is a 78%
reduction in burglaries from 2015. 38% of the 26 burglaries were closed (solved), well above the
2019 National average of 14%.
Traffic collisions rose slightly in 2021 to 232 total reported collisions from 200 reported
collisions in 2020. 2021 marks only the second year that the number of reported collisions fell
below 300 in one year.
On behalf of all the staff at the Police Department who work hard to make lives better in
the Town, I would like to thank you all for your commitment to public safety. Sir Robert Peel's
9th Principle states in part, "... recognize always that the test of police efficiency is the absence of
crime and disorder, and not the visible evidence of police action..." enshrining the principle that
we as a community are most successful when we embrace crime preventio2 strategies instead of
waiting to respond to crime and disorder.
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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
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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to
safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak
against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and
to respect the Constitutional rights of all people to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in
the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful
of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official
life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my
department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me
in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the
performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or
friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with
relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately
without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence
and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a
public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will
constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God
to my chosen profession law enforcement.
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The overall calls for service
dropped slightly from the
year before to the lowest
level over a 10 -year period.
Calls have fallen from just
under 33,000 calls in 2012
to a little more than 15,000
in 2021.
Calls for service are split
into officer -initiated calls
and those calls reported by 0
citizens.
Calls for Service
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total 32726 31448 27933 25947 25418
2021 Top 10 Calls for Service
24425 25252 23269 16670 15191
10 -Year Total Calls for Service
Call Type
2021 Calls for Service
2020 Calls for Service
Service to Citizen
1885
2688
Traffic Stop / Moving Violator
761
1938
911 Unknown Circumstances
694
564
Patrol Request
636
1062
False Alarm
605
755
Security Check
535
535
Parking Violation
379
616
Welfare Check
267
353
Abandoned Vehicle
230
289
Traffic / Non -Mover
225
289
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Total Part 1 Crime Total
Part 1 Crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, auto theft and
arson. Total Part 1 crimes rose by 6% from 263 in 2020 to 280 in 2021, but were 26%
lower than the 10 -year average. The crime rate was 6.44 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2021,
much lower than the 2019 California average of 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents*.
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727
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600
500
400
300
200
100
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829
685
788
694
587 575
616
647
684
804
662 665
628
588 591
563
519 507
498 456
430
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total 692 688 727 829 685 788 694 587 575 616 647 684 804 662 628 665 588 591 563 519 458 430 456 507
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350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Violent Crime
O Property Crime
378 370
342
319
263 280
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
378 370 342 319 263 280
30 -Year Reported Part 1 Crime Totals
5 -Year Total Part 1 Crime Totals
2017
16
354
2018
16
326
2019
23
296
* Source: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tThles/table-4
2020
25
238
2021
21
259
Property Crime
Property crime (burglary, theft, vehicle theft)
rose slightly from 238 reported crimes in 2020
to 259 reported crimes in 2021. The property
crime rate was very low at 5.96 reported Part
1 property crimes per 1,000 residents. The
rate of property crime is considerably lower
than the 2019 National Average* of 22.0
reported Part 1 property crimes per 1,000
residents.
The Police Department uses intelligence -led policing to maintain a high level of adaptability and
address crime trends rapidly. During 2021, many of the commercial locations throughout Town
saw an increase in traffic. The Police Department quickly adapted to the shift in community
behavior by increasing patrols in commercial areas and aiming social media at proven property
crime prevention strategies like CPTED—Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
CPTED strategies encourage people to design their property to be less appealing toward criminals
and include keeping landscaping trimmed and installing motion lights, cameras, and alarms.
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30
20
15
10
5
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Monthly Property Crime Totals by Category
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
LJ Stolen Vehicles 2 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 3
LJ Burglaries 2 0 4 1 2 3 0 4 1 5 2 2
o Thefts 14 14 8 10 14 16 29 22 22 12 29 27
* Source: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/t''. les/table-4
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350
300
250
200
150
100
50
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Property Crime
5 -Year Property Crime Comparison
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
LJ Stolen Vehicles 27 22 13 9 20
u Burglaries 55 53 36 47 26
IA Thefts 272 251 247 182 213
800
700 645
632
755
20 -Year Property Crime Comparison
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621
595
600 562
500
400
572
531
493 491
442
413
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439
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326
296
300 259
238
200
100
0
2002 2003 2004 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total 632 645 757 621 595 643 562 772 731 493 442 413 439 491 365 354 326 296 238 259
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Violent Crime
Monthly Violent Crime Totals by Category
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
i.1 Homicides 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
o Rapes 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
o Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2
p Assaults 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2
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50
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20 -Year Violent Crime Comparison
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26 26
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total 15 39 49 41 33 22 26 19 32 26 16 17 17 16 13 16 16 23 25 21
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Violent Crime
Violent crime in the Town of Danville remains low at 21 reported Part 1 crimes for 2021. This
equates to 48 violent crimes per 100,000 versus the much higher national average of 379
violent crimes per 100,000*.
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. The use of UCR allows
anyone to compare crime rates between various cities. Data reported to the UCR can be found at
https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/
2022 Change from Summary Data to
National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
The police department will be transitioning away from the UCR and to the National Incident
Based Reporting System (NIBRS). 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.
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.
rovides greater
specificity in
reporting offenses
Collects more
detailed information
Helps give context
to specific crime
problems
Provides greater
analytic flexibility
* Source: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/fables/table-4
Traffic Collisions
Monthly Collision Report Totals by Category for 2021
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16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr
J Fatality 0 0 0 0
1 1
4 9
*Property Damage 3 5 6 5
V Hit and Run
p Injuries
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 2
3 6
2 6 6 6 0 5 3 1
4 1 3 4
3 4 8 1
600
500
400
300
200
100
4 3 3 3
4 8 3 5
20 -Year Total Reported Collision Comparison
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20112012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total Accidents 480 450 466 488 410 426 373 357 360 376 356 337 304 282 316 315 277 320 200 232
Reports Taken 255 322 276 331 280 204 188 144 183 223 203 189 184 170 165 174 184 188 106 141
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Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit works to reduce collisions 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 collisions and less need for enforcement.
The Traffic Unit continued to manage enforcement levels based on the reduced volume of
reported collisions and complaints of poor driving around Town from residents.
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total 3126 3319 3482 1561 700
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Yearly Traffic Citation Rate
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 (solve) cases based on their relation to other crimes. In
2021, the Investigations Unit handled 338 cases.
The Investigations Unit consists of a supervisor, one problem oriented police officer, one detective,
and two juvenile detectives both assigned to local high schools as School Resource Officers.
2021 Case Closure compared to the 2020 National Average* (higher is better)
Case Study
The Danville Police Department responded to a series of thefts and
robberies as a result of thieves snatching purses from people or from their
immediate presence. In one of the cases, a woman was dragged by the
suspect vehicle a short distance resulting in minor injuries. Witnesses from
the community came forward and assisted in identifying the type of
vehicle. Officers on scene used the town -wide Automated License Plate
Reader (ALPR) system to locate the vehicle used in the crimes.
ALPR photo of suspect vehicle
While following up on the case, Danville PD detectives discovered the fraudulent use of credit
cards belonging to the victims in our cases at a large retailer in a neighboring jurisdiction. DPD
detectives worked with the retailer and the local police department to obtain photographs of the
suspects that were ultimately used to identify all three suspects. Based on the investigative follow-
up, all three suspects had warrants out for their arrest. Two of the
suspects were arrested in the local area and one was arrested in southern
California. Danville PD detectives went to southern California to
interview and serve a search warrant on the third suspect's car, resulting
in the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Stolen property recovered
This is a great example on how community members coming forward as witnesses, hard work by
officers and detectives, and the use of technology all work together to solve crimes and bring
justice to those victimizing people in our community.
* Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/194213/crime-clearance-rate-bx4ype-in-the-us/
Homicide
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated
Burglary
Theft
Vehicle
Danville PD
N/A
100%
60%
88%
38%
16%
43%
2020 National Average
54%
30%
28%
46%
14%
15%
12%
2021 Case Closure compared to the 2020 National Average* (higher is better)
Case Study
The Danville Police Department responded to a series of thefts and
robberies as a result of thieves snatching purses from people or from their
immediate presence. In one of the cases, a woman was dragged by the
suspect vehicle a short distance resulting in minor injuries. Witnesses from
the community came forward and assisted in identifying the type of
vehicle. Officers on scene used the town -wide Automated License Plate
Reader (ALPR) system to locate the vehicle used in the crimes.
ALPR photo of suspect vehicle
While following up on the case, Danville PD detectives discovered the fraudulent use of credit
cards belonging to the victims in our cases at a large retailer in a neighboring jurisdiction. DPD
detectives worked with the retailer and the local police department to obtain photographs of the
suspects that were ultimately used to identify all three suspects. Based on the investigative follow-
up, all three suspects had warrants out for their arrest. Two of the
suspects were arrested in the local area and one was arrested in southern
California. Danville PD detectives went to southern California to
interview and serve a search warrant on the third suspect's car, resulting
in the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Stolen property recovered
This is a great example on how community members coming forward as witnesses, hard work by
officers and detectives, and the use of technology all work together to solve crimes and bring
justice to those victimizing people in our community.
* Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/194213/crime-clearance-rate-bx4ype-in-the-us/
Youth Services Unit
The Danville Police Department Youth Services Unit consists of two detectives who are assigned to
both high schools as School Resource Officers and one Family and Community Services Specialist
who provides services to our middle and elementary schools.
Alma Tinajero and Meagan Morales 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 solutions that
serves to develop our children and establish
long lasting relationships between our youngest
population and our law enforcement
community.
Alma and Meagan help support a variety of
education programs aimed at preventing harm
to our student population. They provide in
person instruction to teens, parents, and staff
within our community.
Family and Community Services Specialist,
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 oversees
our Juvenile Diversion Program and provides
creative input and oversight to the program.
Juvenile Diversion Program
The Juvenile Diversion program in the Town is aimed at providing education and rehabilitation
alternatives to juvenile offenders instead of entry into the formal juvenile justice system. The
program usually includes several collaborative meetings between involved minors, their parents
and members of our Youth Services Unit. The goal is to provide education, counseling, and a
community service as an alternative to entering the criminal justice system.
In 2021, staff diverted a total of seven cases, down significantly due to the reduction of juvenile
offenders throughout the year. Only one juvenile failed to complete the diversion program.
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Mental Health
Danville Police Officers play a key role in assisting those needing mental health services. Since
officers work all hours of the day, they are often the first to identify someone in need of mental
health services. Officers have many options to help those in crisis and their families work
through and prevent crisis situations.
Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET)
MHET is a partnership between the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the Contra
Costa County Behavioral Health Services that provides follow-up health and welfare checks,
evaluations, short-term case management, and other services. The proactive service pairs a
Sheriff's Deputy with a licensed mental health clinician with the goal of increasing safety in the
community by reducing the number of repeated police calls regarding those who may be
undergoing a psychiatric crisis and cut down on the potentially violent encounters with the law
enforcement community.
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
MCRT includes licensed mental health clinicians, community and family support workers and a
family nurse practitioner employed by Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services (BHS). The
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) provides professional, same-day intervention for adults
who are experiencing mental health crises. The team visits clients and their families to prevent
acute psychiatric crises from becoming emergencies that require law enforcement involvement or
involuntary hospitalization. The goal is to de-escalate the crisis and safely connect the client with
care and mental health resources.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) Public Safety Mental Health Program
SRVFPD will launch a partnership program between Fire/Emergency Medical Services and Law
Enforcement in the San Ramon Valley through the implementation of specialized mental health
and tactical training. The goal is to implement a strategy of early intervention into low-risk non-
violent mental health cases. Danville Police Officers will attend training on the coordinated
response of police and fire during a non-violent mental health emergency.
Danville Police Mental Health Case Tracking and Support
Since 2015, Family and Community Services Specialist, Lauren Brown, has provided tracking
and support for the Town's mental health program aimed at early intervention into mental
health cases with education and support for families caring for those with mental health issues.
Lauren has been tracking mental health cases reported to the police since 2015 and works with
members from various mental health services to provide assistance to our community members.
Mental Health Commitment per Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150
In severe cases where a patient is a danger to themselves, others, or gravely disabled due to a
mental condition, officers will detain the patient for a 72 -hour evaluation. Once placed on a
hold, staff from SRVFPD transport the patient to a psychiatric care facility.
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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 relationships with residents.
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR)
ALPR technology provides automated detection of license plates. ALPRs are used by officers to
prevent and solve crime. The cameras are capable of alerting officers to felony wanted vehicles,
crime vehicles, and stolen vehicles as they enter the Town in hopes of preventing crime from
occurring in Town. After a crime is committed, officers will use the stored license plate data in
order to identify those responsible for the crime and bring them to justice.
Take the Bait Program
Danville officers use GPS equipped packages and other valuables and place them as "bait" in the
community. The devices alert officers when the bait has been moved. The goal is to have
motivated offenders take our bait and not a community member's property.
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 response time fell slightly from 5 minutes and 23 seconds
in 2020 to 5 minutes and 9 seconds in 2021, slightly above our goal.
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 2021 for Priority 2 calls was
5 minutes and 13 seconds, an increase from 4 minutes and 46 seconds from 2020.
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.
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Outreach
The Danville Police Department resumed many of the outreach programs in 2021. Two virtual
Citizens Academies were held and in-person Coffee with the Cops resumed at various locations
throughout Town. Officers joined community members during National Night Out in August.
The Youth Academies and Recess with the Cops programs are set to resume in 2022.
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. Both
Citizens Academies for 2021 were held virtually with one
in person class.
10-8 In Service
The Police Department hosts a weekly video
podcast on Facebook and YouTube in an effort
to provide information to the community and
live access to members of the Police
Department. The show airs every Wednesday
at 5:00 pm and provides viewers with crime
and traffic updates as well as public safety tips.
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Social Media
The Police Department utilizes various social media platforms to stay engaged with the
community. Members of the community receive information and interact with the police
Department on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor, YouTube, Nixle, and the Town's
Instagram page. Detailed information about ways to engage with the Town and
the Danville Police Department can be found at the Town's "Stay Connected"
page. Scan the QR code to the right or follow the link (https://
www.danville.ca.gov/798/Stay-Connected) to learn more.
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Outreach
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 community 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.
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Outreach
National Night Out
National Night Out is a yearly opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another and mem-
bers 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. The Police Department visited 11 neigh-
borhoods during the 2021 National Night Out event.
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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 releases, and release traffic collision reports to the public.
Emergency Preparedness
Marcelle Indelicato serves as the Town's Emergency Preparedness Manager as a part-time
employee. Marcelle 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 Chris Martin is a part-time employee who not only manages the Police
Department's fleet, but the entire Town's fleet of vehicles. The Police Department's fleet consists
of Chevrolet Caprice and Ford Interceptor SUV patrol vehicles, BMW patrol motorcycles, and
Ford Focus electric vehicles used for parking and vehicle abatement. The fleet also consists of
various administrative vehicles that have no patrol markings and are used by investigators and
administrative staff members.
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.
Crime Prevention Specialist
The Investigations Unit is supported by a Crime Prevention Specialist, Lindsay Ortiz, who works
to put out timely information on social media, meets with businesses and residents, and comes up
with preventative strategies aimed at reducing crime in the Town of Danville. Lindsay assists with
community outreach where she organizes community events and donation drives for worthy
causes.
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Volunteers in Police Service (NIPS)
The Danville VIPS are members of the community who volunteer their time in service to the
citizens of Danville in an effort to keep the community safe and foster great relationships with
residents. VIPS perform preventative police duties, administrative tasks, and staff positions and
services that would otherwise go unfilled. VIPS donate thousands of hours of service each year in
order to keep Danville safe.
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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 usually donate over 1,200 hours of
policing service a year assisting the Police Department in the transport of arrestees, securing crime
scenes and critical traffic events, and providing many hours of preventative patrol.
Danville PD wished Reserve Officers Walt Welti and Marc Silveira, two long-time volunteers, well
as they retired after working a combined 75 Years of Volunteer Service as Reserve Police Officers.
Officer Walt Welti directing traffic at one of our many special events (left) and posing for a photo with his partner, Officer Ted Fick
(right).
Officer Marc Sliveira staging a humorous photo during a National Night Out community outreach event (left) and training a resident on
emergency vehicle operations during the Citizens Academy (right)
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Admin Assistant
Juliet Kelly
Jacob Bell
Lauren
Lemas
Chris Stark
Police Department Staff
Cliff Frazier
Chief
Allan Shields
Sergeants
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Veronique
Balea
Matt
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Chris Ellis
Patrol
Adonis Kara Leffle
Ridgers Daughenbaugh
Cory
Thurman
Patrol
Vincent
Barbero
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Lieutenant
Jason Ingrassia
Tyler Hart
Chris
McEvoy
Steve
Stapleton
Dillon
Hume
Brandon
Drolette
Travis
Wrangham
Gabriel
Williams
Kevin
Escover
Investigations
Gabriella
Arnaudo
Police Department Staff
Traffic
Dan Lynch
Alma
Tinajero
Crime Prevention
Lindsay Ortiz
Lance
Johnson
James Lang
Youth Services Unit
Meagan
Morales
Emergency Preparedness
Marcelle Indelicato
Police Assistants
Muskaan
Kaur
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Carl Somers
Kevin Escover
Lauren Brown
Fleet
Chris Martin
Ryan
Thiermann
Ted Fick
Darrell
Thornton
Barbara
Hubinger
Dan Hart
Police Department Staff
Reserve Officers
Tom Gill
Mikel Kinser
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Thomas
Valdriz
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
Harry
Hubinger
Mike
Wilhelm
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Paul Cowell
Cathy
McKently
Jeff Rhoton
Chris Young
Susan
Cowell
Burt
Feldstein
Tim Davis
Phil Novak
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Vic Raziano
Denis Squeri
Police Department Staff
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
Mike
Garduno
Adolfo Perez
Jonathan
Lim
Sabrina
Titelbaum
Ken Lucash
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Jason Lucash
Carol Priete
Nancy Clark
Walter Au
Jim Baker
Jeffrey Jarvis
Mark
Walker
James Carro
Officer of the Year
Awards and Recognition
Officer Matthew Ridgers was recognized
as the Officer of the Year for his work
while on patrol. Matt was very active
during his investigations, closed several
burglary cases, and recovered thousands
of dollars in property.
The "Ernie Kern" Award
San Ramon Valley High School Resource
Officer Alma Tinajero received the Ernie
Kern Award for her work with the
transition of students to in-person and on
campus learning.
Jan -Mar
Juliet Kelly
Chief Allan Shields
Lieutenant Jason Ingrassia
Traffic Sergeant Steve Stapleton
Investigations Sergeant Jacob Bell
Patrol Sergeant Cliff Frazier
Patrol Sergeant Travis Wrangham
Patrol Sergeant Veronique Balea
Patrol Sergeant Chris Ellis
Reserve Officer of the Year
Officer Chris Young was recognized as
the Reserve Officer of the Year. This was
Chris's fourth time receiving the award
during his 40 years of service as a
volunteer with the Sheriffs Office and
the Town of Danville.
VIPS of the Year Award
VIPS Cathy McKently was awarded the
Volunteer in Police Service (VIPS)
award for her work on crime prevention
patrols, vacation house checks, and
assisting with the Citizens Police
Academies.
Employee of the Quarter
Apr -Jun
Christopher Stark
Jul -Sep
Matt Ridgers
Command Staff Contact
ashields@danville.ca.gov
jingrassia@danville.ca.gov
sstapleton@danville.ca.gov
jbell@danville.ca.gov
cfrazier@danville.ca.gov
twrangham@danville.ca.gov
vbalea@danville.ca.gov
cellis@danville.ca.gov
Oct -Dec
Steve Stapleton
Small Town Atmosphere, Outstanding Quality of Life
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