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Dear Mayor, City Council and Community Members, Many years ago, when I first considered a move to the Lompoc Valley, a close friend described Lompoc as the “gem of the Central Coast.” After having served in this community for twelve years, I could not agree more. The geographic location is one of picturesque beauty and the climate is on par with many world-renowned resort areas. But it is the people that make Lompoc a special place. Lompoc residents enjoy a sense of community and heart for service that far surpasses the norm. The men and women of the Lompoc Police Department embody that community spirit and continue to serve in extraordinary fashion. The officers, dispatchers, jailers, community services officers, clerical staff, volunteers and explorers who serve the residents of our City are highly trained, courteous professionals who take pride in a job well done and take responsibility for solving the problems that arise in our community. They are a resilient lot, who unselfishly dedicate themselves to the task of “taking care of our town” in spite of compensation inequities, staffing shortages and external organizational challenges. 2007 was a year of challenge and transition for the Lompoc Police Department. The Department saw the untimely and tragic death of Agent Christopher Kies, the departure of Chief Brown and Captain Williams, the installation of a new chief of police, the hiring of Captain Ralston and Captain Deming, an impasse in contract negotiations, as well as the continuing challenges of a new tide of gang violence that erupted in the fall of 2006 and carried through the spring of 2007. The insurgence of gangs became a central issue for all the communities in Santa Barbara County. Lompoc was the first to hold community forums and address gang issues head on through a three-pronged approach of prevention, intervention and accountability. The Lompoc Police Department added a Community Services Officer position tasked with addressing graffiti. Patrol officers met with community members to identify neighborhood problems. A combination of gang enforcement efforts by the Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Team, targeted patrol overtime, provided by a federal anti-gang grant, and heightened vigilance on the part of officers and residents alike, helped address Lompoc’s gang related issues. Lompoc continues to be one of the safest communities on the Central Coast. Even with the increase in gang activity, total Part 1 crimes per 1,000 population reported in 2007 were nearly 15% lower than those reported in 2006. To put this into perspective a Lompoc resident is 15% and 27% less likely to be a victim of a Part 1 crime than those residents of the two larger population communities of Santa Barbara County. As we look to the future, reducing gang influences in our community through prevention efforts and proactive law enforcement remains a priority, as well as addressing quality of life issues in each neighborhood of the City. The Lompoc Police Department continues to face the attrition of trained police officers and dispatchers due to salary disparities. I remain committed to providing the staff of the Lompoc Police Department with the highest quality of training and resources possible in an effort to “take care of our staff” so that they are fully supported and equipped to devote their energies to “taking care of our City.” It is with tremendous pride in our organization and honor to serve the residents of the City of Lompoc that I present this annual report chronicling the activities of the Lompoc Police Department in 2007. TIMOTHY L. DABNEY Chief of Police

Lompoc Police Department Mission Statement

“The mission of the Lompoc Police Department is to provide effective and professional police services, in partnership with

the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality of

life in our community.”

CORE VALUES OF THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT

The quality of a police department is reflected in its people, its leadership, its reputation, and its vision. We are dedicated to selecting, developing and retaining a diverse staff of professionals who embrace excellence as their driving force and who continually strive to surpass their previous accomplishments. SERVICE The primary function of the Lompoc Police Department is to serve the public. We are a proactive enforcement oriented organization committed to delivering responsive, innovative, and courteous service in an impartial manner. We encourage community input and participation in our delivery of police services. INTEGRITY We recognize that we are employed in positions of great trust, responsibility and expectation in our community. We hold ourselves to an elevated standard of conduct and accept only the highest levels of honesty and ethical behavior on the part of all our members. Our citizens deserve nothing less. COMPASSION The people we serve are individuals who possess the full range of human strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Each member of the Lompoc Police Department places a high value on being in the people business. We realize that every contact is unique and that we do not always see citizens in the most favorable circumstances. We will express concern and empathy for those who need our services. PRIDE Police work is a noble undertaking. We believe we make a difference in our community and take great pride in our accomplishments. Our members exhibit creativity, confidence and courage in meeting the daily challenges of our profession.

QUALITY

Lompoc Police Department Organizational Chart 2007

Timothy L. Dabney Chief of Police

Professional Standards Ser

Administrative Secretary geant

Captain Donald Deming Operations Division

Captain Larry Ralston Support Services Division

Patrol Section

Community Services Section

Patrol Watches

Traffic Unit

Canine Unit

Special Enforcement

Team

G.R.E.A.T. S.R.O. Officers

Police Activities League

Volunteer Unit

Police ExplorerUnit

Investigations Section

Records / Property

Dispatch/Jail Section

Major Crimes

Property Crimes

Juvenile Crimes

Gang-Narcotics

Enforcement Team

Vehicle Abatement

Crimes Against Women

STAFFING 51 Sworn Officers 22 Non-sworn 16 Part-time 40 Volunteers 10 Explorers SHIFTS 3/12 Shift 4/10 Shift 9/80 Shift FLEET 11 Marked Patrol 11 Unmarked 7 Utility Vehicles 3 Motorcycles

Graffiti Abatement

SBRNET

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ROSTER

2007 CHIEF OF POLICE Timothy L. Dabney

CAPTAINS Donald Deming † Larry Ralston †

Patrick A. Williams *

SERGEANTS

OFFICERS

Joseph Bailey Nathan Flint

Allen Chisholm Deanna Clement Edward Lardner Lane Middleton

Daniel Rios Charles Strange

AGENTS

Augustin Arias † Milt Baldwin Scott Casey

Bryan Dillard † Christopher Kies *

Jorge Magana Joseph Stetz

Joseph Villalobos *

OFFICERS Susie Aanerud Eric Andreasen

Sergio Arias Jason Bailey *

Jon Bailey George Berrios * Denise Brown *

Donald Bumanglag Tammy Clancy Ray Clancy †

Kristie Colombo * Corey Cox

Stephen Delauretis Philip Dollman

Jason Flint William Francis David Garcia Leonel Garza Sean Gowing

Brian Guerra † Ronald Hutchins Nolan Jones †

David Lamar † Jon Lerner * Frank Lopez

Vince Magallon Scott Morgan Paul Ordaz * Eric Nesby

Mark Powell John Reyna

Kevin Schryvers Daniel Sessions

Lucas Signorelli † Andrew White †

Christian Woodhead Timothy Xiong

RESERVE OFFICERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICERS Sandi Bailey

Joseph Bailey, Jr. † David Blackburn PT

Judy Cooley PT Alison Herson †

Mary Terrones PT Victoria Smith PT

Edward York

Office Staff Assistants Kitty Bauer PT Ginger Cross *

Rocio Cazares PT Judy Hockey * Vicki Johnson Lesa Larson Karen Niemi

Crossing Guards

Don Dodson Harry Heidt

CIVILIAN SUPERVISORS

Anna Crews Joe Mellen

Beverly Placencia* Nicki Pippen

Carla Semenza* Richard Summers Diana Williamson

Interns

Jennifer Chastain Nancy Faust

DISPATCHERS

Kim Berry Angelique Borges Rachel Delkener †

Gail Densmore Cindy Espinosa Leslie Muller † Rita Neumann Betty Scherer

JAILERS

Malia Avillanoza* Jay Boudreaux † Joshua Foote * Alissa Iveland Trevor Tews *

Information Services

Jack Ellis

Larry Miller Matthew Paine

Brian Rosby Coyle Turner PT Todd Woolley

Police Chaplains

Monique Wales

Victim Advocate

Cozetta Blow

* Indicates Separated from the Department in 2007 † Indicates Hired or Promoted in 2007

Bernie Federmann

Chuck Musselwhite * Greg Nelson †

PT Indicates Part-Time

Lompoc Police Department Photo Roster

2007 DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Steve Delauretis MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD – SWORN OFFICER

Detective Steve “Dino” Delauretis has been awarded the 2007 Meritorious Service Award for Sworn Staff. Detective Delauretis’ work ethic and perseverance have served LPD well in his current position as a detective. He has shown compassion toward the victims of the crimes he has investigated, while working hard to identify, interview, and arrest perpetrators. Detective Delauretis currently occupies the Crimes Against Women / Domestic Violence investigative position and works with Victim Advocate Cozetta Blow to provide advocacy, prevention, education, and effective law enforcement services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Detective Delauretis is also called upon to assist with homicides and other major cases. His tenacity has earned him the 2007 Meritorious Service Award.

Val Scott VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Val has been a volunteer since 2004 and donated close to 300 hours during 2007. She currently serves as the volunteer coordinator and was the assistant coordinator during 2006 and part of 2007. Val and her beat partner wrote 435 parking citations this year. She is available for emergency call outs. She has worked traffic control, DUI checkpoints, Spring Arts, Flower Festival, completes vehicle inventories, helps with National Night Out, and other special projects. Val is very enthusiastic about her volunteerism. She keeps the volunteer unit organized and gets things done. Val is always cheerful and has a smile on her face.

Betty Scherer MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD - SUPPORT EMPLOYEE

Betty Scherer has been awarded the 2007 Meritorious Service Award for Support Staff. As a Dispatcher-Jailer, Betty’s professionalism and the way she treats others is truly appreciated. This is evidenced by the nominations she continuously receives year after year. Betty has demonstrated continued service and love for our community and our Department. Her outgoing personality and positive demeanor are contagious and set an excellent example for less tenured personnel.

Daniel Rios ELLEN McCASLIN AWARD

The Ellen McCaslin Award is awarded annually to an employee as selected by the Chief of Police who embodies Ellen’s attributes of optimism, team spirit, dedication, and loyalty to the Lompoc Police Department. Sergeant Danny Rios was selected to receive the Ellen McCaslin Award for 2007, as the result of his exemplary service to the City of Lompoc and the Lompoc Police Department. Sergeant Rios has been an officer with the Lompoc Police Department since 2000 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in July of 2006.

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR In 2007, Officer Andrew White received the first ever Rookie of the Year Award. This award honors a new officer who posted the most statistics as compared to his/her contemporaries. Officer White was the top performing new LPD officer, with 253 reports, 85 arrests, and 61 citations. His ability to learn, exemplified by his authorship and execution of three search warrants so early in his career are indicative of the bright future before him.

Joseph Stetz ELK’S TOP COP

Agent Joseph Stetz has been honored with the Elk’s Award for Outstanding Performance, also known as the “Top Cop” Award. Agent Stetz has always had a reputation for dedication and hard work. Over the last ten years, Agent Stetz has been a narcotics officer, SBRNET Agent, D.A.R.E Officer, Field Training Officer, Patrol Agent, shown initiative in drafting a civil gang injunction. During 2007, Agent Joseph Stetz made a total of 133 arrests. On April 15, 2007, Agent Stetz was responsible for the apprehension of a suspect of a murder that had occurred just minutes earlier. During the arrest items of important evidence were located. Agent Stetz is credited for his intuition, knowledge of crime trends, and hard work to keep our community safe.

Eric Andreasen H. THOMAS GUERRY AWARD FOR VALOR

ELKS AWARD FOR VALOR On May 7, 2007, Officer Andreasen was assigned to his patrol duties when deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with a high speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle. After Officer Andreasen joined the pursuing deputies, the vehicle swerved off the roadway, flipped, and came to rest on the driver’s side with the engine compartment on fire. Officer Andreasen and Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Langehennig, Jr. found two male occupants inside the burning vehicle. Officer Andreasen used his police baton to break out the passenger side windows. Then, Officer Andreasen and Deputy Langehennig pulled the passenger from the vehicle.

ral attempts were made to pull the driver from the vehicle. Howev communicated to the officers that he intended oid capture. Without

briefly incapacitating ehicle

and safely took him into custody. According to Deputy apprehending a

suspects from the vehicle, which had caught on fire. If not for his actions, would most certainly have perished, as shortly after remov For the brav Eric Andreasen was awarded both the H.

As the fire spread into the passenger compartment, seveer, the driver crawled deeper into the car and

to stay in the burning vehicle to avhesitation, Officer Andreasen deployed his Department issued taser, the suspect while he and Deputy Langehennig pulled the suspect out of the burning v

Lengehennig, “Officer Eric Andreasen did an exemplary job in dangerous wanted felon. Officer Andreasen should be commended for

maintaining great calm and for risking his own safety to pull two the two suspects

ing them, the vehicle burst into flames.”

ery demonstrated on May 7, 2007,Thomas guerry Award for Valor and the Elk’s Award for Valor.

Milt Baldwin H. THOMAS GUERRY AWARD FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

Agent Milt Baldwin has received the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance. Agent Baldwin has served the citizens of Lompoc as a police officer since 1976. He quickly became recognized throughout Santa Barbara County as one of the shining stars of criminal investigation. Agent Baldwin is recognized throughout Santa Barbara County as a fingerprint expert, polygraph operator, fraud investigator, homicide investigator, and for his attention to detail as a crime scene investigator. Agent Baldwin has been involved in virtually every homicide and major case that has impacted the Lompoc community since 1996. In 2007, he was involved in investigating three homicides, a home-invasion robbery, a

handful of complex fraud and computer related crimes, and other high profile investigations. On two separate investigations, Agent Baldwin refused to settle for mediocrity and went to great lengths to locate and identify crucial physical evidence linking suspects to their deeds. Whether Agent Baldwin is digging through trash, trudging across poison oak infested terrain, or searching computer files for that last bit of information, he remains steadfast and resolute in holding suspects accountable for their actions. Our community is a better place because of men and women like Agent Baldwin. CITIZEN RECOGNITION Over many years, the Lompoc Police Department has been fortunate to have the unwavering support of the public we serve. The men and women of the Lompoc Police Department want to take this opportunity to thank the following people for their individual efforts on behalf of the Department. Their involvement has undoubtedly served to elevate awareness for the needs of public safety services in our community. Robert Cuthbert is commended for his considerable efforts to gain support and passage for the T2008 tax initiative to fund public safety. His efforts clearly demonstrate his commitment to the Lompoc Police Department and to the public we serve. Darryl Tullis is highly praised for his leadership as the Chairman of the T2008 campaign, and for volunteering to engage in public forums in support of this measure. Greg Campbell is honored for his very generous support to the Department in his efforts to maintain and expand on the Department’s firing range throughout the calendar year. His donation of time, labor, and materials has resulted in the Lompoc Police Department Range Facility a more professional operation.

IGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2007S

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT LOSES AN OUTSTANDING COLLEAGUE, AND FRIEND

Agent Christopher Paul Kies came to the Lompoc Police Department in 1994 after serving as a combat Marine in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. His enthusiasm and military bearing made him a natural centurion. Agent Kies served as a police sniper on the Special Enforcement Team, Motor Officer, Detective, Narcotics Detective with SBRNET, and as a Recruit Training Officer. Agent Kies had received the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor and the Lompoc Police Officer of the Year award in 1999. After serving for over 12 years with LPD, his life was tragically cut short in January of 2007.

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FORMER POLICE AGENT MEMORIALIZED In May of 2007 Officer Richard May was memorialized at the National Peace Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. and at the California Peace Officers Memorial. Rich served the Lompoc Police Department for nearly15 years and was assigned as a patrol officer/agent, F.T.O., D.A.R.E. and P.A.L. Officer. He served on the Directed Enforcement Team and the Serious Habitual Offender Unit. Rich was a recipient of the H. Thomas Guerry Award and the Santa Barbara County Probation Department Distinguished Service Award. In 2004 Officer May transferred to the East Palo Alto Police Department. On January 7, 2006, while on patrol, Officer May was shot and killed by a gang member. See www.officerrichardmay.com

POLICE AGENT CHRIS KIES May 3, 1968 to EOW January 12, 2007

OFFICER RICH MAY

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As a Marine – He was a Champion of Freedom As a Police Officer – He was Feared by Criminals and Admired by Citizens As a Colleague – He was Respected by All who Wear a Badge As a Law Enforcement Trainer – He was an Inspiration As a Youth Sports Coach – He was a Mentor

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CHIEF BILL BROWN SWORN-IN AS SHERIFF OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

After winning a fierce campaign, Bill Brown was sworn-in as the Santa Barbara County Sheriff on January 9, 2007. Sheriff Brown had served the Lompoc community as Chief of the Lompoc Police Department for eleven years. William F. Brown, Jr. began his law enforcement career as an officer with the Pacifica Police Department. After two years he transferred to the Inglewood Police Department where he held various assignments and rose through the ranks to the position of Acting Captain before he was selected as the Chief of police for the city of Moscow, Idaho. Bill Served in Idaho for three years before moving to Lompoc in 1995.

Sheriff Brown maintains his home in Lompoc with his wife and three children. We wish him all the best as he serve the Lompoc Valley and Santa Barbara County as our Sheriff.

CAPTAIN PATRICK A. WILLIAMS SELECTED AS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

Pat Williams was sworn in as the Chief of Police for the Desert Hot Springs Police Department on June 18, 2007. Chief Williams served as a Captain with the Lompoc Police Department from May of 2002 through the beginning of June 2007. He previously served for 18 years with the Palm Springs and San Jacinto Police Departments. In addition to his previous police duties, Williams had served as a city councilman for the City of San Jacinto beginning in1992, and as that community’s mayor from 1999 until 2002. Williams is a graduate and facilitator of the P.O.S.T. Supervisory Leadership Institute and graduated from the 189th session of the F.B.I. National Academy. Chief Williams made significant contributions to the Lompoc Police Department and was deeply involved in many community activities and youth sports programs. The City of Desert Hot Springs will benefit greatly from his tremendous expertise and leadership.

TIMOTHY L. DABNEY SELECTED AS CHIEF OF THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT

On January 9, 2007, Timothy L. Dabney assumed the office of Chief of Police for the Lompoc Police Department. Chief Dabney is the ninth chief to serve the City of Lompoc in 108 years. During his 26-year law enforcement career, Chief Dabney served as a Captain commanding the Operations Division and the Support Services Division of the Lompoc Police Department since August of 1996. He previously served as a police lieutenant, police sergeant, investigator and police officer with the Lindsay Department of Public Safety. Chief Dabney also served as a deputy with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Dabney has served as adjunct faculty and police academy coordinator for Porterville College and Allan Hancock College. He holds a bachelors degree from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Masters degree in from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a graduate of the 209th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy, 8th Class of the Supervisory Leadership Institute and was the valedictorian of the 22nd Class of the California POST Command College. Tim Dabney is committed to top quality delivery of law enforcement services, employing a balanced approach of community oriented and traditional policing methods, coupled with prevention and education, creating an environment where police and citizens work together to identify and implement long term solutions to problems relating to crime, the fear of crime, neighborhood decay and quality of life.

LARRY A. RALSTON AND DONALD A. DEMING

SELECTED TO FILL CAPTAIN POSITIONS

Donald Deming served four years in the UnitedLarry Ralston brings over 25 years of experienceto the Lompoc Police Department. He has serve States Marine Corps and was assigned to thed

presidential helicopter security detail for a portionof his service. He began his law enforcemen

with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’sDepartment and the Santa Maria PoliceDepartment where he held the ranks of officer,corporal, sergeant and was promoted to the ran

tcareer in 1988 with the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment. Captain Deming held assignmentsin the LAPD Metro Team, Gang Unit, K-9 Unit,Detectives, Internal Affairs, Patrol, LAPD Hono

krof lieutenant in 2003.

Captain Ralston has significant experience ingang suppression, narcotics investigation,investigation of major crimes, patrol operations,media relations and police supervision. He holdsa Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice fro

Guard, firearms instructor, and watchcommander. The Assistant Chief of Police forLAPD described Captain Deming as the “modelpublic servant.” Captain Deming has significant experience ingang suppression, investigation of major crimes,

mUnion Institute University and has attended

patrol operations, law enforcement training andSeattle Pacific University, Azusa PacificUniversity, Chapman University, and ColoradoState University. Captain Ralston is a significant influence in thePolice Explorer program in Northern Sant

police supervision. He holds a Bachelors Degreein Criminal Justice from Union InstituteUniversity and a Masters Degree in publicadministration from the California StateUniversity at Long Beach. Captain Deming is an avid outdoorsman an

aBarbara County and once served as the assistant

dbaseball coach at Lompoc High School. CaptainRalston is married with two children and his wifeis employed by the Lompoc Unified SchoolDistrict. Captain Ralston is the commanding officer of theSupport Services Division

enjoys life in Lompoc with his wife and threechildren. Captain Deming is the commands the OperationsDivision of the Lompoc Police Department

POLICE AGENT PROMOTIONS

AGENT AGUSTIN “CHIP” ARIAS AGENT BRYAN DILLARD

Agent Arias was a seven-year veteLompoc Police Department when he

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promoted to the rank of Police Agent inof 2007. He began his law enforcem

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career in June of 1999 as a Reserve PolOfficer. He attended the law enforcem

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academy at Allan Hancock College as aPolice Officer Trainee and was appoia full-time Police Officer in June of 2001.Agent Arias was chosen to receive the ElksAward for meritorious service in

nted as

April of2004. During his tenure at our agencyserved on the Special Enforcement Teaman arrest and control instructor, as a narcoticsinvestigator assigned to the Gang-

he has, as

NarcoticsArias

and asEnforcement Team (GNET). Agent currently serves in the Patrol Section the President of the Lompoc Police Officer’sAssociation.

Agent Dillard was promoted to the rank ofPolice Agent in February of 2007. He hadserved the Lompoc Police Department fortens began Sept

years at the time of his promotion. Hehis law enforcement career in

ember of 1996 as a Reserve PoliceOfficer. He attended the law enforcementacademappoiof Special ma

y at Allan Hancock College and wasnted as a full-time police officer in June

2000. Agent Dillard is a member of theEnforcement Team, serves as a range

ster, a field training officer and as a motorofficer. Agent Dillard has served on theexecutive board of the Lompoc PoliceOfficer’s Association. Agent Dillard is arecruit training officer at the Allan HancockCollege Basic Police Academy and currentlyserves in the Patrol Section of the LompocPolice De artment. p

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CAR SHOW

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thousands of spectators, the car show raised $30,000 to support

The Salvation Army has been serving the Lompoc community for over 30 years. One service that the Lompoc Service Extension offers is a Summer Camp Program sponsored in full by the Salvation Army. In the summer of 2007, accompanied by Lompoc Police Department office staff assistant, Lesa Larson and victim advocate Cozetta Blow; our extension sent twenty under privileged children from the Lompoc community to Camp Gilmore located in the Malibu Canyon. Various members of the Lompoc Police Department serve on the executive board of the Lompoc Service Extension of the Salvation Army. In 2007, over 80 families received emergency lodging, food, transportation or other compassionate services provided by the Salvation Army Service Extension through the Lompoc Police Department.

Held at Ryon Park on Special Olympics show entrants and local Special Olympic athletes.

Sept. 1, 2007, the SixtCar Show was a huge success. Attracting approx

SALVATION ARMY SUMMER TRIP 2007

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION On the National Night Out, held the first Tuesday in August, Lompoc joined communities across the country in the fight against crime. In 2007, Officer Frank Lopez of Community Services Section coordinated the event. Lompoc Police Department joined with the California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Vandenberg Air Force Base and the United States Army to celebrate this annual event. Activities included a carnival, displays, booths, and food. The event was held in the 500 block of North M Street and was open to the public. Major donors for the 2007 National Night Out were Target Stores, Lompoc Foursquare Church, and Albertson’s Grocery Stores. JUNIOR POLICE CAMP

The Lompoc Police Department, in conjunction with the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department, hosted two Junior Police Camps in 2007. This program is coordinated by Sergeant Rios, and presented by Officers Chris Woodhead and Jason Flint. The first camp was hosted in August 2002 and it continues to be very popular with Lompoc youth. Approximately twenty-five young people between the ages of 8-12 participate in the program, consisting of three, 3-hour days. During camp,

In 2007, campers attended demonstrations and prEnforcement Team, motors, K-9, patrol, Crime Also, for the first time, demonstration and had the opportunity to ex Each participant received a Jr. police uniform t-shirt and cap to wear for “inspection” each day. Upon completion of the program, participants attended a graduation ceremony where the Chief of Police presented each one with a Certificate of Completion.

participants get insight into the daily activities of a Lompoc Police Officer.

esentations on the Department’s Special Scene Investigations, and arrest and control.

the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Air Unit put on a helicopter at Lompoc Airport. Campers were able to witness a lift-off and a landing,

amine the helicopter.

OPERATIONS DIVISION The Operations Division is composed of uniformed officers who deliver community interactive law enforcement services in the field. The sub-units of the Operations Division are the Patrol Section, Community Services Section, Traffic, S.E.T., K-9, and Vehicle Abatement. Captain Donald A. Deming is the Operations Division Commander. PATROL SECTION The Patrol Section is the most visible unit within any municipal law enforcement agency. Four sergeants, four agents and 18 officers provide immediate police services and protection twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. These officers are divided into four squads and respond to all emergency situations and requests for police services. During 2007, the Department handled 38,751 incidents during 2007, including 24,344 calls for service, 14,407 self-initiated activities and 12,400 police reports.

Year Population* Officers Off. /Pop. Ratio

No. of Activities

Calls For Service

Officer Initiated

Case Reports

1998 39,149 46 1.18 25,729 16,136 9,585 6,682

1999 39,357 46 1.17 26,674 15,707 10,954 6,914

2000 39,743 49 1.23 26,353 15,842 10,499 6,769

2001 39,313 49 1.25 27,885 16,118 11,574 6,898

2002 38,844 48 1.24 34,205 21,485 12,720 6,976

2003 39,701 49 1.24 37,078 25,619 11,459 5,857

2004 38,904 49 1.24 40,228 28,302 11,926 12,796**

2005 39,099 50 1.29 40,641 25,896 14,745 14,009**

2006 38,665 51 1.31 39,512 25,613 13,899 12,433

2007 39,055 51 1.21 38,751 24,344 14,407 12,400 *Excludes U.S. B.O.P. **Includes supplemental reports. The men and women who patrol the streets of Lompoc are truly dedicated to the public they serve. Many have worked tirelessly to develop patrol and investigative skills that enhance the level of service they provide. These officers are justifiably proud of the high level of service they provide to the people of Lompoc, and their unwavering commitment to protect the lives and property of those who live and work in this city. The City is divided into COPPS (Community Oriented Policing & Problem Solving) Areas. Officers are assigned with COPPS Projects assuming primary problem solving responsibility for chronic issues that arise within the COPPS Areas. Sergeants and Agents oversee these projects and determine what resources are needed to solve neighborhood issues.

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT The Traffic Unit focuses enforcement efforts on unlicensed driving, moving and equipment violations, trafficcollision investigation and DUIenforcement. In 2007, Officer Leo Garza comprised the Traffic Unit for the Lompoc Police Department. The Traffic Unit presently conducts additional enforcement efforts funded by three grants. Two of the grants provide funding for traditional enforcement efforts, DUI checkpoints and seatbelt enforcement. The third grant allowed a more comprehensive enforcement strategy, to include saturation patrols; court stings targeting drivers leaving court after having their license revoked/suspended; and other innovative enforcement practices. The Lompoc Police Department is also a participating agency in the “Avoid the Twelve” DUI grant administered by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. Sergeant Edward Lardner coordinates traffic enforcement for the Lompoc Police Department and has authored several grants provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Sergeant Lardner has been successful in obtaining State funding of overtime for officers to conduct DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and seatbelt compliance campaigns. The following table is a summary of traffic related statistics for 2007:

Total Traffic Collisions Investigated* 520

Fatal and Injury Traffic Collisions 1/122

Unlicensed & Suspended Drivers Arrested 171

Drunk Driving Arrests 213

Traffic Citations Issued 3390

Parking Citations Issued 2047

Stolen Vehicles 67 * Total traffic collisions investigated includes minor non-injury collisions on private property, parking lots and all other collisions involving property damage.

A special emphasis is placed upon traffic enforcement around school sites in the mornings and afternoons when large numbers of parents and students are present. This enhanced enforcement has contributed to a reduction in the number of pedestrian and bicyclist involved traffic collisions in the areas around school properties in recent years.

SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM The Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) is composed of 13 members who have received extensive training in the use of Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.). These officers serve the citizens of Lompoc by safely diffusing violent or potentially violent situations. The SET Unit is composed of a Commander, a Team Leader, and two Assistant Team Leaders, two marksmen and experts trained in active shooter response, high risk building entry, less lethal weaponry, chemical agents deployment, and an armorer. Two trained hostage negotiators augment the SET Unit for incidents requiring crisis-negotiating skills. Each member of the SET Unit is required to complete over 100 hours of rigorous training annually. No citizens or members of the SET Unit have been injured during hazardous operations in 2007. VEHICLE ABATEMENT Community Services Officer (CSO) is dedicated to keep Lompoc free of abandoned vehicles and other large hazards that clutter City streets. In 2007, CSO Sandi Bailey was responsible for vehicle abatement. Her responsibilities include the tagging and removal of abandoned vehicles on City streets and private property. The CSO patrols streets looking for abandoned vehicles and responds to citizen reports. Each vehicle is tagged for removal. If the vehicle is not moved voluntarily, or if the owner cannot be located, the vehicle is towed and the owner is issued a citation. In 2007, 267 vehicles were towed for abatement or for being abandoned on the streets of Lompoc. GRAFFITI ABATEMENT In July of 2007 the Lompoc Police Department added a Community Services Officer with a primary duty of coordinating the Department’s graffiti abatement program. This staff member seeks graffiti in our community, documents the blight, he forwards the

es and then coordinates the activities of volunteers ing graffiti from our City. The faith-based community has

taken a lead role in the graffiti abatement program. Each weekend a different church in our community will send v lunteers to work in the streets and alleys of Lompoc to eradicate vandalism and image of our community. This program had a nearly immediate impact upon andalism in our community and has contributed to several significant arrests of vandals and gang members. K-9 PATROL

“Xito” served as the Department’s patrol/narcotics K-9 during 2007 and was partnered with Officer Willy Francis. Xito is trained in both patrol

tactics and narcotics search techniques. During 2007, Xito conducted 33 searches for suspected narcotics, resulting in 17 incidents wherein he recovered narcotics. He also conducted 29 searches for criminal suspects, finding 12 who attempted to hide from police. Xito and Officer Francis also serve the community at civic events and host demonstrations for school-age youth.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION The Community Services Section is comprised of School Resource and G.R.E.A.T. officers, a P.A.L. Officer, Explorer POST 700, the Lompoc Police Department Volunteer Unit, Volunteers Citizens On Patrol (V-COPs) and Reserve Officers. The Community Services Section was developed in 1996 to enhance the Department’s response to crime prevention needs within our community. The section includes one sergeant, three officers, 6 to10 explorers, and approximately 30 community service volunteers. THE LOMPOC POLICE BEAT TELEVISION PROGRAM Lompoc Police Beat has been broadcast live from the Comcast studio every Thursday night since July of 1997. Sergeants Deanna Clement and Officer Philip Dollman were the 2007 hosts of the program, which airs live for sixty minutes each week. Lompoc Police Beat is produced entirely with volunteer assistance under the direction of a Community Service Volunteer. The program provides valuable crime prevention information, features “Lompoc’s Most Wanted,” and disseminates important community information from various law enforcement agencies and community service organizations throughout the Lompoc Valley. The Lompoc Police Beat program received the coveted Helen Putnam Award presented by the League of California Cities in December of 2001, and was recognized by California Police Chiefs Association as a recognized “best practice” in law enforcement.

Community Service Volunteers continue to be critical to the operations of the Lompoc Police Department. In 2007, our volunteers donated approximately 3,000 hours of service to our community. There is not a single unit of the Department that has not benefited from the assistance provided by these valuable individuals. Volunteer enrollment was approximately 35 volunteers during 2007. Volunteers perform functions such as bicycle licensing, property inventory, clerical activities, DUI check points, crime scene preservation, searches for missing children, traffic control,

security checks of vacationing residents’ homes, and assistance at civic functions like the Spring Arts Festival, Flower Festival and the Annual Christmas Parade. VOLUNTEER CITIZENS ON PATROL The Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (V-COPS) are a specialized group of Community Service Volunteers who receive additional training and equipment to allow them to provide security patrol in Lompoc while driving marked police vehicles. The V-COPS conduct business security and vacation security checks, assist patrol officers with traffic control, monitor handicapped parking violations, and provide assistance as needed to citizens.

LOMPOC POLICE VOLUNTEERS

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

illegal drugs, as well as the pressure to join criminal street gangs. Officer Philip Dollman has received specialized training in presenting the GREAT program, and is the instructor, teaching 5th grade students these valuable skills. CITIZEN ON PATROL PROGRAM The Lompoc Police Department has provided the opportunity for citizens to “ride-along” with officers on patrol for over twenty years. Applicants are screened to ride one shift per year with officers to experience Lompoc from a squad car. This program has been beneficial in promoting understanding and providing valuable experience for persons interested in the law enforcement field. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Office Staff Assistant Lesa Larson and Sergeant Harry Heidt have been the catalysts for Lompoc’s efforts on behalf of Special Olympics. Department members participated in 3 ‘Tip-a-Cop’ fundraisers, and in the Special Olympic Torch Run. For 2007, ‘Tip A Cop’ events at were held at El Toro Bronco, Tom’s Burgers, and Saletti’s Italian Restaurant. At each of these events, Lompoc Police Department officers served restaurant diners in exchange for tips that are donated to the Special Olympics. The three 2007 ‘Tip A Cop’ events raised a total of $2330. The signature Sixth Annual Special Olympics/Lompoc Police Department Car Show & Cruise attracted over 180 entrants and was held at Ryon Park over the Labor Day weekend in September. Funds raised in the car show enabled the Lompoc police Department to donate $30,000 to the North Santa Barbara County Special Olympics charity. POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE The Lompoc Police Department remains the host agency for the Lompoc Valley Police Activities League, which is a cooperative non-profit organization formed by the Lompoc Police Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Barbara County Probation Department, California Highway Patrol, United States Penitentiary, Federal Corrections Institution, Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Security Services Squadron, and Allan Hancock College Campus Police. During 2007 Officer George Berrios and Phillip Dollman coordinated after school programs, mentoring and special activities for the youth of the Lompoc Valley.

In 2007 the Lompoc Police Department adopted the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) curriculum in local schools. Replacing Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), this program teaches student to resist

Lompoc Valley P.A.L. continued to support its successful boxing program, which is often showcased at civic functions and outreach events. On March 24, 2007, LPD hosted an amateur boxing tournament. This event raises money for the Police Activities League and provides an opportunity for local amateur boxers to demonstrate their talents. The 2007 event showcased the talents of 20 boxers ranging in age from 12 to 21 and raised approximately $3,000 for the PAL Boxing program.

Lompoc Valley PAL also sponsored a very successful fishing Derby on June 16, 2007 at River Park. Children of all ages and officers participated in the event as part of the Police Activities League’s continuing effort to provide a wholesome environment for the youth of our community and create opportunities for kids to interact with local officers in a positive way. EXPLORER POST #700 Several full-time employees began their law enforcement experience as Explorer Scouts. Lompoc Police Explorer Post #700 is an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America. Participation in this program ranged from 6 to 8 in 2007. The primary advisors for the Explorers in 2007 were Detective Suzie Aanerud and Officer Jason Flint. Explorers meet bi-weekly to learn law enforcement principles. In 2007, they assisted with security and traffic control for high school football games, the Lompoc and Santa Maria Holiday Parades, the Special Olympics Car Show, Flower Festival, the Spring Arts Festival and many other special events. In 2007, the Lompoc Explorers participated in the Paso Robles Explorer Competition which is a three day camp where Police Exploto compete in Law Enforcement relatinvestigative scenarios and more. The Explorers also spent a total of 11 days in Monterey providing security, traffic and parking enforcement for the AT&T golf Pro-Am Event at Pebble Beach and the Con-Course Car Show at Pebble Beach. This is a major fundraiser for our Post. Post #700 began training for the National Explorer Competition that will be held in Colorado in 2008. At this event, which is held every other year, Explorer Posts from the 50 states compete, are tested, and are evaluated on law enforcement related skills.

rers from the Western United States come together ed tasks like a timed obstacle course, shooting,

CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM The Lompoc Police Department sponsored another Crime Free Multi-Housing seminar to train property owners/managers on such topics as tenant screening, fire safety, recognizing gang activity, crime prevention through environmental design, leases and addendums and other legal issues. Property owners/managers meet regularly at the Lompoc Police Department to discuss crime prevention and other issues peculiar to property management. This program is coordinated by Volunteer Noreen Pond and has proven very beneficial in reducing criminal activity at a number of apartment complexes within the City. LOMPOC CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY The Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy is a 13-week program designed to provide an inside look into all aspects of law enforcement as practiced by the Lompoc Police Department. Participants attend 13 sessions on such topics as community policing, gangs, major crimes, SWAT, patrol, traffic, criminal law and internal affairs. Department members teach the sessions with expertise in each area. During the course participants will ride one shift with an officer and be offered the experience of qualifying at the Lompoc Police Department R

ange Facility.

CLASS 17

Applications to attend the Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy can be obtained at

the front desk of the Lompoc Police Department or by contacting Sergeant Dan Rios at 736-2341

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION The Support Services Division Commander is Captain Larry A. Ralston. Captain Ralston recently joined the department from neighboring Santa Maria, and brings over 25 years of experience to the Lompoc Police Department. As Support Services Division Commander he oversees the Investigations Section, Dispatch/Jail Section and Records/Property Section. The Support Services Division is the heart of the Department. INVESTIGATIONS SECTION The Investigations Section consists of two sergeants, two agents, six full-time investigators, one part-time investigator dedicated to monitoring sex registrants, and one domestic violence/crimes against women victim advocate. During 2007, the Investigations Section was divided into three units: the Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team, Investigations Unit and SBRNET (Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team). GANG-NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (GNET) The Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team, supervised by Sergeant Lane Middleton, focuses its enforcement efforts on local gangsters, street dealers and drug users. The Team consists of a police sergeant, a police agent and three detectives. GNET provides uniformed high visibility gang enforcement as well as covert narcotics investigations. NARCOTICS ENFORCMENT The Lompoc Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team served 12 search warrants, made 97 felony arrests, and 54 misdemeanor arrests during 2007. In essence the team prevented 3,743 individual doses or uses of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana. GNET also seized approximately $38,358.11 as suspected proceeds of the sale of illegal drugs.

Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team Narcotics Statistics

Search Warrants Served 12

Felony Narcotics Arrests 97

Misdemeanor Narcotics Arrests 54

Drugs Seized Street Value

Methamphetamine 368.8 grams $ 36,880

Cocaine 205.3 grams $ 20,530

Marijuana 1457 grams (and an additional 115 plants)

$ 204,814

Heroin 14.4 grams $ 2,880

Total Drugs Seized 4076.6 grams $ 265,104

GANG ENFORCEMENT GNET continues to aggressively investigate gang related crimes and hold gang members accountable for their illegal actions. GNET officers served 32 gang related search warrants, conducted 105 parole and 99 probation searches. Approximately 119 gang members living within a geographic area known as the “safety zone” are subject to the conditions of the gang-injunction that is similar to a restraining order that restricts certain activities. In addition to the efforts of the Department’s GNET, the Department applied for and received an Anti-Gang Initiative Grant from the Federal government which took effect in October of 2007. This one year, $63,672 grant, has enabled the department to deploy additional officers to specific-focused gang enforcement. Gang activity over the past six years are reflected below:

Gang Statistics LPD Gang Activity

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Gang Related Arrests 342 384 470 484 472 493

Average Gang Member Age 21.5 21.7 21.3 21.8 22.1 22.8*

Graffiti Cases 81 85 213 223 329 569**

* The fact that the age of gang members arrested is increasing may indicate that gangs are

aging-out and fewer young people are choosing to engage in gang activities. ** The number of reported graffiti cases has increased largely because the Lompoc Police

Department has added a full-time Community Services Officer (CSO) to locate and document graffiti cases. This CSO also coordinates the activities of the Graffiti Abatement Team to remove graffiti that is located within the City.

INVESTIGATIONS UNIT Sergeant Charles “Chuck” Strange supervises the Investigations Unit that is composed of a police agent who investigates major crimes such as homicide, robbery, and major fraud. One detective is assigned to investigate all crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The crimes against women detective, as well as a non-sworn victim advocate assigned to the Lompoc Police Department by North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center, are funded by a federal grant. Another detective is assigned to investigate all serious crime committed by and/or against juveniles. This challenging job addresses crimes like child abuse, neglect, and molestation. A third detective is assigned a general caseload, investigating property crime and other miscellaneous cases. The Investigations Section also employs a part-time investigator/detective who is tasked with monitoring the activities of persons residing in our community who are required to register as sex offenders.

The following table depicts the activities of the Investigations Unit for 2007:

Investigations Unit Statistics

INVESTIGATIONS CASE MANAGEMENT 2006 2007

Cases Assigned During Year 985 1235

Cases Carried Over from Previous Year 1239 *

Follow-up or Unassigned Cases 132 *

Total Cases for Investigation 2356 1551

Cases Cleared 1098 788

Cases Suspended 66 102

Cases Forwarded 1228 550

Card Cases 1338 1044

Search Warrants Served 34 41

Informal Investigation 55 *

Other Agency Assist Investigation 63 *

Juvenile Petitions 888 674

Cases Resulting in Misdemeanor Arrest 107 116

Cases Resulting in Felony Arrest 161 141

Cases Requesting D.A. Complaint 177 313

CASE CLEARANCE RATE 46.6% 50.8% * Selected statistical data no longer collected beyond calendar year 2006.

SANTA BARBARA REGIONAL NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM The Lompoc Police Department sponsors one investigator position on the Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). SBRNET is a team composed of officers from the various law enforcement agencies across Santa Barbara County and the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement. Their mission is to target high profile narcotics traffickers and interdict narcotics headed into Santa Barbara County. The vigilance and investigative skill of SBRNET members resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics destined for Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team worked a total of 546 hours in the City of Lompoc over the course of the year. SBRNET seized three (3) weapons, over 30 pounds of illicit drugs and nearly $13,000 in narcotics related assets Countywide during 2007.

DISPATCH/JAIL SECTION Nancy Faust is the Dispatch/Jail Section Supervisor. The Lompoc Police Department is unique in that it supports one of the few remaining Type I jails in the State of California. A Type I jail is restricted to hold only pre-sentenced individuals for a period not to exceed 96 hours. Our jail facility allows the Department to save thousands of dollars by not transporting and booking Lompoc prisoners in Santa Barbara County Jail. We not only avoid the cost of transportation, but also avoid a $200 booking fee per prisoner. In October of 2007 Lompoc began accepting arrested persons from outside the city. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department now books suspects from the Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, and Santa Ynez substations into the Lompoc City Jail. The County pays an established booking fee to the City of Lompoc to defray the expenses incurred with these additional inmates. JAIL UNIT The Lompoc Police Department operates a Type I jail facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A total of 2,321 bookings of prisoners occurred during 2007. These bookings included 2,253 bookings by Lompoc Police Officers, and 68 contract bookings from other law enforcement agencies as indicated by Lompoc City Jail statistics in the table below:

LOMPOC POLICE BOOKINGS

ADULTS 2006 2007 % Change

Male 1606 1503 -6

Female 443 430 -3

Total Adults 2049 1933 -6

JUVENILES

Male 272 228 -2

Female 109 92 -2

Total Juveniles 381 320 -2

CONTRACT BOOKINGS (Adult Only)

Male 47 58 +23

Female 6 10 +67

Total Contract Bookings 53 68 +28

Total Bookings 2483 2321 -7

COMMUNICATIONS UNIT The Communications Unit dispatchers receive incoming calls for police, fire, and ambulance services within Lompoc. They also receive after hours calls for the Street Department, Water Department, Electric Department, Solid Waste Department, and the Urban Forestry Department. Dispatch/Jailers receive calls over four 911 lines, and eight business lines. The dispatch center operates three police frequencies, and three fire frequencies as well as monitoring several frequencies belonging to the California Highway Patrol, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department, Lompoc City Utility departments and the Jailers’ emergency alarm. They dispatch all Police units, 2 Fire stations, Ambulance, Animal control, and emergency after hours City Utilities, including Electric, Streets, Water, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation. The Communications Unit is the nerve center of the Department. Dispatcher/Jailers are the link between the public and needed emergency services. The following table depicts the volume of telephone calls and information requests received during 2007.

JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007 911 AND ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS TO THE

LOMPOC POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MONTH 911

WIRELINE INCOMING

911 WIRELESS INCOMING*

911 OUTGOING

ADMIN. INCOMING

*TOTAL CALLS

JANUARY 858 17 122 5,710 6,585

FEBRUARY 810 7 142 5,208 6,025

MARCH 997 43 153 6,331 7,524

APRIL 919 54 144 6,984 8,101

MAY 915 294* 160 5,394 6,603

JUNE 949 163 152 5,822 7,086

JULY 1,006 99 169 5,888 7,162

AUGUST 979 111 191 5,655 6,936

SEPTEMBER 981 92 145 5,672 6,890

OCTOBER 1,021 152 148 5,488 6,809

NOVEMBER 932 155 126 5,641 6,854

DECEMBER 990 118 110 6,878 8,096

2007 TOTAL 11,357 1,305 1,762 70,671* 85,095*

2006 TOTAL 10,843 2,431 66,769 80,043

Change 16.7% Increase - 27.5% + 5.6% + 6.3%

RECORDS/PROPERTY SECTION Jennifer Chastain is the Records/Property Section manager, which is composed of one full-time and two part-time Community Services Officers, and three full-time Office Staff Assistants. RECORDS UNIT Records Unit staff perform the records management tasks of the Department. These employees prepare and maintain the police records associated with calls for service and criminal investigations. They make certain that the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and the courts prepare these documents for review. Documents prepared, processed and maintained by the Records Unit include traffic accident reports, citations, police service cards, booking records, police reports and many other types of official records. Records personnel processed 12,400 police reports during 2007. Two part-time Community Services Officers staff the front counter at the Police Department. They receive parking fines, provide police reports, manage inquiries and generally help citizens who walk into the Department for various reasons. They must be well versed in all areas of the Department in order to handle the wide variety of requests and questions they receive. The staff of the Records Unit prepared the statistical data that is presented on the subsequent pages of this report. PROPERTY UNIT Community Services Officer Ed York is the designated Property Officer for the Lompoc Police Department. He manages thousands of pieces of evidence/property every year. It is CSO York’s responsibility to receive items of evidence, recovered and found property, and maintains them in a legal manner for presentation in court. Once the court has made a disposition on a piece of property he returns it to the rightful owner or destroys the item as necessary. CSO York is also called upon to work at the front desk and oversee the bicycle licensing/recovery program. CSO York manages to accomplish these tasks with the assistance of Community Service Volunteers Van Atkinson (Property Room Assistant) and Warren Arnold (Bicycle Program).

Property Unit Statistics

Total Number Items Booked in 2007 5,650

Number of Items Purged 1,151

Photo Discs Processed 406

Drug and DUI Samples Processed 618

Unclaimed Cash turned into the City $5072.08

Asset/Seizure Cash to City $39,988.26

CITY OF LOMPOC

2007 CRIME STATISTICS

2,3852,213

2,076

1,8031,951

1,712 1,628

2,114

1,869 1,857

1,616

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500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Part 1 Crimes

Lompoc Part 1 Crimes

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT Part 1 Crimes; 1997 through 2007

FELONY CRIMES 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10 Yr

Avg.

Homicide 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 1

Rape 17 14 19 13 18 23 24 16 13 18 21 18

Robbery 60 35 49 31 27 33 44 41 39 42 28 39

Aggravated Assault

123 103 117 97 113 115 157 176 167 172 219 142

Burglary 347 432 295 248 292 211 226 244 155 189 178 256

Grand Theft 188 179 164 147 165 205 153 234 221 207 155 183

Vehicle Theft 91 87 49 51 80 81 74 105 88 75 56 76

Arson 23 14 24 35 16 14 28 20 13 5 4 18

Sub-Total 850 865 718 624 714 682 706 836 697 711 664 733

Misdemeanor Crimes Assault 500 414 364 386 351 325 400 468 453 574 483 429

Petty Larceny

1,035 934 994 793 886 705 522 810 719 572 469 767

TOTAL 2,385 2,213 2,076 1,803 1,951 1,712 1,628 2,114 1,869 1,857 1,616 1,929

PART 1 CRIMES PER 1,000 POPULATION 1997 THROUGH 2007 YEAR Population* Total Part I Crimes Crimes per 1,000 % of Change

1997 38,838 2,385 61.41 +1.19

1998 39,149 2,213 56.53 -7.95

1999 39,357 2,076 52.75 -6.69

2000 39,743 1,803 45.37 -13.99

2001 39,313 1,951 49.63 +8.58

2002 38,844 1,712 44.07 -11.2

2003 39,453 1,628 41.26 -6.37

2004 39,400 2,114 53.65 +23

2005 38,801 1,869 48.17 -11.59

2006 38,798 1,857 47.86 -3.1

2007 39,715 1,616 40.69 -14.98 * California Department of Finance population estimate, less the U.S. Bureau of Prisons population.

CALIFORNIA CRIME INDEX Three City Comparison

Number of Offenses (1) and Rate Per 1,000 Population (2) Period 1997 through 2007

City of Lompoc City of Santa Maria City of Santa Barbara

Year

Offenses Rate Offenses Rate Offenses Rate

1997 639 16.45 1,282 18.49 1,393 15.94

1998 672 17.02 1,223 17.27 1,254 14.06

1999 530 13.47 889 12.35 1,149 12.54

2000 442 11.12 879 12.41 1,085 12.34

2001 533 13.56 961 12.00 1,574 16.71

2002 463 11.92 1,111 13.51 1,321 14.56

2003 525 12.43 1,253 14.69 1,527 16.87

2004 582 13.75 1,470 16.55 1,655 18.40

2005 463 10.94 1,627 18.32 1,418 15.84

2006 499 12.86 1,596 17.69 1,172 13.09

2007 505 11.96 Not Available 1,219* 13.66

Cost Per Capita

$ 203 $ 224 $ 362

(1) Numbers of offenses obtained from respective city police departments or “California Criminal Justice Profile, Santa Barbara County” published by the California Department of Justice. *Provided directly from Santa Barbara Police Department. (2) Population figures used to tabulate the rate per 1,000 population were obtained from California Department of Finance population estimate. California Crime Index includes the crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and vehicle theft.

19 97 19 98 19 99 20 00 20 01 20 02 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07

Santa Barbara Santa Maria Lompoc

Violent Crime Index

City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Maria City of Lompoc Year # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate

1997 414 4.74 407 5.87 201 5.18

1998 504 5.52 456 6.44 153 3.88

1999 524 5.72 317 4.41 186 4.73

2000 470 5.35 312 4.41 148 3.72

2001 539 5.73 333 4.16 161 4.10

2002 533 5.87 376 4.59 171 4.40

2003 531 5.87 368 4.31 225 5.32

2004 579 6.37 478 5.28 233 5.51

2005 509 5.68 604 6.80 220 5.20

2006 462 5.16 741 8.21 235 6.06

2007 458 5.13 NOT AVAILABLE 271 6.42 Violent Crime Index: Homicide, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault per 1,000 population

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS ALL LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS

Year Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % change

2000 439 1,473 1,912 -7.72

2001 454 1,460 1,914 +0.001

2002 582 1,523 2,105 +9.98

2003 625 1,300 1,925 -8.6

2004 735 1,700 2,435 +21

2005 889 1,807 2,696 +9

2006 825 2,083 2,908 +9

2007 745 1,774 2,519 -13.38

NARCOTICS ARRESTS

Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change

2000 138 215 353 18.46 -13.05

2001 152 378 530 27.69 +50.14

2002 137 176 313 14.87 -40.94

2003 108 179 287 14.91 -8.3

2004 161 195 356 14.63 +19.38

2005 197 336 533 19.8 +33.2

2006 182 406 588 20.0 +9.9

2007 108 228 336 13.33 -33.35

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTS

Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change

2000 65 89 154 8.1 -7.78

2001 63 63 126 6.6 -18.18

2002 63 77 140 6.7 +11.11

2003 93 62 155 8.1 +9.7

2004 88 86 174 7.15 +10.9

2005 79 75 154 5.8 -11.5

2006 64 80 144 4.95 +8.5

2007 40 72 112 4.45 -10.1

Lompoc Police Department City Population, Size and Police Cost

2007

Lompoc Police Service Area; Square Miles 11.67

City Streets in Miles 96.84

Number of Sworn Personnel (Authorized, Including Grant Positions) 51

Population 42,215

Population per Square Mile 3,617

Officers Per 1,000 Population 1.21

Police Department Budget (Including Jail Services) $8,553,313

Cost Per Square Mile $732,932

Cost Per Capita $203

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Santa Barbara SBSO Guadalupe Santa Maria Lompoc

2007 Policing Costs Per Capita By City

CITY POPULATION SWORN OFFICERS

OFFICERS PER 1,000 POPULATION

Guadalupe 6,383 12 1.88

Santa Barbara 89,226 140 1.57

County Area 141,494 218 1.54

Santa Maria 90,144 112 1.24

Lompoc 42,215 51 1.21

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LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS

LAW ENFORCEMENT Patrol Operations Traffic (Motors) K-9 Patrol Investigations Section Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team (GNET) SBRNET (Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team) Special Enforcement Team (SWAT)

PREVENTION & INTERVENTION Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT) School Resource Officers Police Activities League (PAL) Graffiti Eradication Team Gang Injunction Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Community Oriented Policing Program Volunteer Unit - VCOPS (Volunteer Citizens On Patrol)

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy Police Explorers Lompoc Police Beat Television Program Lompoc Junior Police Camp National Night Out Special Olympics Lompoc Service Extension of the Salvation Army

GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS Enhanced Seatbelt Enforcement Enhanced DUI Enforcement Anti-Gang Initiative Crimes Against Women Investigation and Advocacy Bulletproof Vest Program Sheriff Booking Contract Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Grant

FACTS AND FIGURES • Lompoc Patrol Officers responded to 24,344 calls for service, initiated 14,407 enforcement

contacts and completed 12,400 case reports in 2007. • Lompoc Patrol Officers investigated 520 traffic collisions, including one fatal and 122 injury

collisions • Officers made 213 arrests for driving under the influence, issued 3,390 traffic citations and

2,047 parking citations. • Narcotics officers seized 4,076.6 grams of drugs with a street value of $265,104 • Detectives of the Lompoc Police Department achieved a 50.8% clearance rate for cases

assigned in 2007. • Lompoc Police Department Jailers received 2,321 bookings in the Lompoc City Jail in 2007

(2,253 from LPD Officers and 68 from other law enforcement agencies). • Lompoc Police Department Dispatchers received 85,095 calls from the public. These calls

consisted of 12,662 emergency calls for police, fire and/or emergency medical services via the 911 emergency system and 70,671 calls via regular telephone lines for public safety services.