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Page 2 of 8 <br />collecting crime statistics, in 2023 the department recruited a Crime and Intelligence Analyst, <br />enabling staff to use more intelligence-led strategies to address crime spikes and respond <br />proactively. Some of those strategies include deploying officers in high-crime and collision <br />areas, strategically assigning plain-clothed officers to areas where thefts frequently occur, and <br />sharing real-time information with regional law enforcement partners. In addition to these <br />strategies, the crime analyst can provide real-time data to patrol officers to assist in <br />apprehending criminals. For example, patrol officers were recently dispatched on a report of <br />an in-progress vehicle burglary; the Crime Analyst logged into the traffic cameras in the area, <br />was able to locate the suspect’s vehicle, and provided the information to the officers, <br />contributing to the efficient use of police resources. <br />Table 1 below illustrates crime trends in Pleasanton for the past four years, from January <br />through September. <br />Table 1 : Part 1 Crimes Comparison January-September 2021-2024 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Clearance Rate <br />Overall, the Part 1 crime clearance rate decreased to 23%, down from the previous 3-year <br />average of 26%; the property crime clearance rate declined 3% from 22% to 19%, while the <br />persons crime clearance rate remained relatively stable at 80%. <br /> <br />Although staffing levels, as detailed below, have challenged the police department in recent <br />years, the department members have committed to the mission of serving and protecting the <br />Pleasanton community with notable success. In one recent example, a male subject contacted <br />Pleasanton Police Dispatch asking for assistance; he demanded an officer respond to him, <br />stating he had run out of gas. His evasive behavior in providing only limited information <br />caused the dispatcher to be concerned. With the limited information, the dispatchers <br />determined the person was the suspect in a homicide that occurred earlier in the day in a <br />neighboring community. The firearm had not been recovered, and the suspect stated he <br />wanted to be killed by police. Within 10 minutes of receiving the call, the suspect arrived in the <br />Pleasanton Police Department lobby, demanding to see an officer. Through the teamwork of <br />all involved staff, the suspect was safely taken into custody by the officers without any injuries <br />Page 88 of 126