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CRIME UPDATE JAN - JUNE 2022
REPORTED PART 1 CRIME - 5 -YEAR TREND
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Stolen Vehicles
10
8
3
9
11
■ Thefts
140
117
89
76
86
Burglaries
29
15
19
12
18
Assaults
3
7
5
5
2
Robberies
5
2
4
0
2
Rapes
0
0
4
3
0
Homicides
0
1
0
0
0
Reported Part 1 Crime for January through June for each year from 2018 - 2022
2018
Total Part 1 Crime
150
Reported Part 1 Crime totals for January
through June for each year from 2018 - 2022
Reported Part 1 crimes rose by 14
reported crimes for the first half of
2022 when compared to 2021.
When viewed over a five gear average,
Part 1 crimes for the first half of
2022 are down 10% from the 5 -year
average of 137 to 119 in 2022.
Violent Part 1 crime (Homicide, Rape,
Robbeg and Aggravated Assault) in
2022 (4) is half of what was reported in
the first half of 2021(8).
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CRIME UPDATEJAN -JUNE 2022
REPORTED PART 1 CRIME - MONTH BY MONTH
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
January
February
March
April
May
June
Stolen Vehicles
2
2
0
3
3
1
Thefts
19
14
13
10
13
17
Burglaries
9
2
2
2
2
1
Assaults
0
0
1
0
1
0
Robberies
1
0
0
0
0
1
Rapes
0
0
0
0
0
0
Homicides
0
0
0
0
0
0
Crime breakdown for Reported Part 1 Crimes from January through June of 2022.
January 2022 was a steep outlier with reported Part 1 Crime being significantly higher
than other months for the first half of 2022. January 2022 saw nearly five times the
total reported burglaries as every other month for the first half of 2022. Included
in the Part 1 Crime total is 32 reported thefts of catalytic converters. Catalytic
converter thefts represent 27% of all Part 1 crimes committed in the Town of
Danville from January - June, 2022.
Left two photos show tools from persons arrested on September 12, as the came into Town and the right photo depicts a catal tic converter
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TRAFFIC UPDATE JAN - JUNE 2022
REPORTED TRAFFIC COLLISIONS - A FIVE YEAR TREND
200
150
100
50
0
154
140
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Chart showing traffic collisions from January through June for each year from 2018 - 2022
From January - June of 2022, Danville Police responded to
125 collisions, an increase over the previous two years. The
total number of accidents continues to be lower than pre -
pandemic levels. The increase from the previous two years
can be attributed to the increase in traffic flow through the
Town as more cars took to the road on a daily basis.
The Danville Police Department staffs the Traffic Unit with
three officers and one supervisor. Two officers recently
completed training on emergency motorcycle operations,
allowing them to use motorcycles for traffic enforcement.
All traffic officers focus enforcement on those areas
where collisions occur and enforce violations that are
causing the majority of the collisions.
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STARCHA1SE
GPS SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
PURSUIT
MITIGATION
TECHNOLOGY
HOW IT WORKS
GPS Launchers are mounted to three vehicles in the
Danville patrol fleet that deploy a GPS tracking tag
onto a suspect's vehicle. Once the GPS tag sticks to
the vehicle, it communicates positional data to
Sheriff's Dispatch and monitoring patrol units.
Danville Police patrol units can then coordinate an
informed and tactical response to make a safe
apprehenstion while maintaining community and
officer safety.
GPS Tag shown next to Body Camera for size
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Vehicle mounted launcher
Laser sighting system
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Driver controls for StarChase System
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DEPLOYABLE SPEED SIGNS
ALL TRAFFIC
SOLUTIONS
1-5
6-10
11-15 pr
16-20 1
21-25 L
2fi-30
m*
31-35
36-40 •
41-45 1
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
66-70
71-75
76-80
81-85
86-90
91-95
96-100
101-150
0
Start: 2022-09-06
End: 2022-09-13
Times: 0:00-23:59
Volume by Speed
Paraiso, WB
Speed Bins: Size 5, Range 1 to 150
Time View: By Hour (Total Volumes)
Total Volume by Speed Distribution
500 1,000 1,500 2,000
Speed data for Westbound Paraiso Drive (speed limit is 25 MPH) over a one week period
The Police Department has deployed four battery -powered
speed detection signs that are capable of being mounted
directly to existing poles around Town. The signs let motorists
know to slow down if they are speeding and collect speed data.
The data aids officers in directing their enforcement for those
times when the most egregious speeding violations occur.
2,500 3,000
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DEPLOYABLE SPEED SIGNS
1 6 11 16 21 26
Time to to to to to to
5 10 15 20 25 30
6:00 0 0 2 1 2
0
7:00 0 0 1 0 0 1
8:00 0 2 8 5 8
9:00 0 5 22 22 34
10:00 0 10 48 06 109
17:00 0 22 65 115 271 217
18:00 0 16 75 107 247 181
0 11 69 90 181 204
2
25
66
19:00
20:00 0 22 60 94 213 248
31 36 41
to to to
35 40 45
1 0 0
1 1 0
0 0 0
6 0 0
15 3 0
68 1 0
42 9 0
57 10 1
56 13 0
46
to
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data from the speed sign report cropped to show 6:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Data represents
the number of vehicles traveling within a 5MPH Range (columns) for a given hour of the day (Rows). For example,
there were 13 vehicles traveling between 36 and 40 MPH during the 8:Opm to 9:00 pm hour.
Data from speed signs can be broken down by volume in both speed and time
categories. Analyzing data in this wag allows officers to focus on enforcement during
the hour where most of the egregious violations are taking place. The example above
would indicate the greatest need for enforcement on westbound Paraiso Drive between
6:00-8:00 in the evening for speeding violations.
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TRAINING COURSES FOR ALL OFFICERS 2022 / 2023
Officers assigned to the Danville Police Department receive perishable skills training
each year required by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Perishable
Skills Program (POST PSP). In addition to the training each officer receives as part of the
POST PSP, officers receive specialized training in traffic collision investigation, criminal
vestigation, alcohol and drug influence, crisis negotiation, active threat interventio►,
in ►erview and interrogation, and tactical medicine.
Sc ool Resource Officer (SRO) Meagan Morales:
Me.;gan was assigned to the Town of Danville in January 2022 as
th- School Resource Officer at Monte Vista High School. Meagan
h, s attended the following formal training: School Resource
fficer, Traffic Collision Investigation, Search/Seizure, Search
Warrants, Behavioral Threat Assessment, Forensic Interviewing
of Child Victims, Vulnerability Assessments at School Facilities,
Forensic Interview, and Criminal Investigations. The specialized
training Meagan has sought out is well above POST standards, and
allows her to perform her duties as an SRO at an exceptional level
in service to the schools, staff, and residents in Town.
2022 Courses
Hours
4
2023 Courses
Hours
4
Firearms
Firearms
Use of Force
4
Defensive Tactics
4
Emergency Vehicle Operations
4
Emergency Vehicle Operations
4
First Aid
4
First Aid
4
Patrol Rifle Update
4
Patrol Rifle Update
4
Electronic Weapons
4
Electronic Weapons
8
Racial Profiling
2
Racial Profiling
2
Domestic Violence Update
2
Defensive Tactics
4
Crisis Intervention Training
4
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PATROL VEHICLES
SUPPLY-SIDE SHORTAGES FORCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
DIVERSIFY FLEET, ADDING ADDITIONAL CHEVROLET TAHOE
POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES (PPV)
In 2017, Chevrolet discontinued the Caprice patrol vehicles and the Police Departm: nt
be an purchasing the Ford Police Interceptor Utility (similar to the civilian version of the
Exp orer) with plans of transitioning all police vehicles to the Ford Police Intercepto . In
Jul 2021, the Patrol vehicle fleet consisted of 13 vehicles: Ten Ford Police Interceptor
U litg Vehicles and Three Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV)
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For FY22 (July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022), the Town Council authorized the purchase of new
Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles to replace aging and unreliable vehicles. The
ordered vehicles have not been delivered as of September 2022. During the same time,
the Police Department ordered and received a specially outfitted command vehicle for
patrol supervisors on the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV platform. The Police Department was
able to purchase two Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs in September 2022 to replace the Ford
Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles that have not been delivered.
The Police Department currently has 13 total patrol cars and two police motorcycles.
Of the 13 patrol vehicles:
• Three Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV)
• Seven Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
• Three Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) (last two operational in
November 2022)
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OUTREACH
The Police Department is committed to community
engagement and has continued several programs
aimed at providing educational and engagement
opportunities for the public:
• Summer 2022 - Youth Citizens Academy
• Fall 2022 - Citizens Academy
• MonthIj - Coffee with the Cops
• Weekly - Recess with the Cops
• August 2 - National Night Out -19 Neighborhoods!!!
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SPECIAL EVENTS
HOT SUMMER SUNDAYS CAR SHOW - IULY 17 AND AUGUST 21
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• October 9, 2022 - Run for Education
• November 23, 2022 - College Night
• November 25, 2022 - Lighting of the Old Oak Tree
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NEW STAFF AND PROMOTIONS
Jay Melen, Officer Stephanie Banh, Officer
Started July 4, 2022
Started July 4, 2022
Lindsay Ortiz, Community
Services Officer
Started August 8, 2022
Command Staff
Phone Number
Allan Shields, Chief of Police
925-314-3701
Jason Ingrassia, Administrative Lieutenant
925-314-3702
Jacob Bell, Investigations Supervisor
925-314-3703
Steve Stapleton, Traffic Supervisor
925-314-3720
Veronique Balea, Sergeant
925-314-3720
Travis Wrangham, Sergeant
925-314-3720
Chris Ellis, Sergeant
925-314-3720
Cliff Frazier, Sergeant
925-314-3720
Juliet Kelly, Administrative Assistant
925-314-3704
Lindsay Ortiz, Community Services Officer
925-314-3715
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