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Page 1 of 8 <br />Item #12 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />December 3, 2024 <br />Police <br /> <br />TITLE: RECEIVE BIANNUAL UPDATE REGARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />OPERATIONS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Police Department updates the City Council on community policing and department <br />operations twice per year. This second report for 2024 provides an update on recent crime <br />trends, crime statistics, personnel complaints, hiring initiatives, and department staffing. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Receive biannual update regarding Police Department operations, services and activities. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />While the end-of-year biannual report is generally a programmatic review, the City Council and <br />the community have expressed interest in receiving more information about current trends, as <br />crime and public safety are key concerns identified citywide. In addition to crime trends, this <br />report will highlight the implementation of the California Incident-Based Reporting System, <br />personnel investigations, hiring, and an update on the operational impacts of police staffing <br />levels. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />Crime Trends <br />This report analyzes Part I crimes for January through September 2024 compared to the <br />previous three years and the average for the same period. Part I persons crimes include <br />homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery; Part 1 property crimes include burglary, <br />larceny, auto theft, and arson. The data analytics indicate fluctuations in crime rates during the <br />evaluation periods: Overall, in 2024, Part 1 person crimes are down 16% compared to the <br />previous three-year average. While robberies are on pace to be higher than last year, they will <br />still be within the city's typical range, based on the previous three years. Additionally, more <br />than 50% of Pleasanton robberies escalated from what were originally incidents of theft and <br />organized retail theft. To help address this, staff has been partnering with retailers on crime <br />prevention efforts, including sharing recommendations for crime prevention through <br />environmental design and advanced holiday suppression planning using plain-clothed and <br />directed enforcement officers. <br />Although Part 1 property crimes have shown an overall decrease of 3% over the previous <br />three-year average, auto theft has significantly increased, consistent with regional trends. <br />Police staff is currently evaluating the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program for <br />deployment improvements and will evaluate a recommendation to use allocated funds to <br />improve technology and reduce incidents of auto vehicle theft. <br />Following the vacancy of the former Crime Analyst position, which was primarily dedicated to <br />Page 87 of 126