PISMO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

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2009 ANNUAL REPORT
Table of Contents
1
Chief’s Welcome
2
Our Department / Service Area
3
Organizational Chart
4–7
Support Services Division
8 - 11
Operations Division
12
“My Cop”
13
Community Involvement
14
Internal Affairs / Citizen Complaints
15
Recognitions
16
Promotions
17
Demographics
18
Statistics – Demographics
19
Statistics – Demographic Enforcement
20
Statistics - Crime
21
Statistics - Activity
22 – 26
Investigations Year-in-Review
27
Employee Roster
28
2009 Department Goals
29
Mission & Value Statements
Welcome to the 2009 Annual Report of the Pismo Beach Police Department. 2009 was a very busy
year for the police department with many exciting changes. Not only was I sworn in as the new
police chief, but several other officers earned promotions as well. Sergeant Mark Miller was
promoted to commander and is presently assigned to the Operations Division. Corporal Shawn
Singleton was promoted to sergeant and is assigned as a patrol supervisor. Officer Chris Trimble
was promoted to corporal and is currently assigned to the Investigations Bureau. As a result of
these internal promotions, the department also filled one open entry level sworn position. In
September, the department hired Matt Sailors, a lateral transfer from Colorado. Matt had
approximately eight years of experience with the Sheridan Colorado Police Department.
One of the department's goals in 2009 was to create a Color Guard Unit. The purpose of this unit is
to provide a formal, well-trained Color Guard to be used for formal city functions, dedications,
community events, special events, Memorial and Veteran celebrations and parades. In March, this
unit was able to make its first appearance at the opening day ceremonies for the Five Cities Youth
Baseball program. This unit went on to make appearances at six (6) other events in 2009.
Another new program the department launched was the “My Cop” program. This program is a form
of community oriented policing that assists in partnering the community with the police
department in crime prevention and solving quality of life issues. This program is unique to Pismo
Beach in the following way. The department has divided the City up into very small geographical
zones and assigned every officer, including supervisors, to be responsible for each zone. Residents
and businesses that wish to participate in this program can register on the department’s web site
at http://ca-pismobeach.civicplus.com. Once registered, a person can communicate directly with
their assigned officer and the officer can communicate with all of the residents in their zone. This
program does not take the place of the normal ways to contact the police department to request an
officer response or using the 911 system. The “My Cop” program is for those occasions when a
resident or business would like to ask an officer a question, find out information about special
events, street closures, parking related issues and other quality of life issues with which the
department may be able to assist.
As we enter 2010, it promises to be another busy year for the department. We will be seeking our
first re-accreditation with CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies).
The department first earned accredited status in 2007, becoming one of only a handful of
municipal police departments in the State to achieve this prestigious honor. The preparation for
this re-accreditation is intensive and requires a team approach to be successful. Look for more
information about our re-accreditation in August of 2010.
The City of Pismo Beach continues to be an extremely safe, fun and family-oriented vacation
destination as well as a wonderful place to live and work. My goal as Police Chief is and always will
be to insure a safe and peaceful environment for our residents and tourists alike.
Pismo Beach Police Department
Annual Report 2009 - 1
OUR DEAPARTMENT
The
Pismo
Beach
Police
Department consists of 34
employees, 23 of which are
sworn
police
officers.
A
Community Oriented Policing
Services grant pays a portion
of one sworn officer and
community services officer
salary. The department is
divided
into
two
service
divisions
with
a
police
commander overseeing each
division.
Our
Operations
Division consists of Patrol,
Motors, Special Problems Unit,
and Citizen Volunteer Patrol.
Our Support Services Division
includes
Investigations,
Communications,
Records,
D.A.R.E., and Administration.
SERVICE AREA
The city of Pismo Beach is located along seven miles of scenic central pacific coastline in San
Luis Obispo County. Our police service area is bordered by the cities of Arroyo Grande and
Grover Beach to the south and Avila Beach to the north. According to 2000 census information
the resident population of Pismo Beach is 8,551. The city has a seasonal tourist population
reaching 35,000. The city also host several annual events such as the Car Show and Fourth of
July Fireworks Show, which draw crowds of up to 100,000 people. Police services during these
seasonal influxes require careful planning and allocation of resources. Our beach territory
extends south to Pismo Creek.
Chief
Administrative
Secretary
Commander
Commander
Support Services
Operations
Support Services
Supervisor
Detective
Sergeant
Records Division
Detectives
Communications
Special Problems
Unit
D.A.R.E.
Crime Prevention
Patrol Sergeants
Corporals
Officers
Special
Operations
SWAT
Reserve Officers
Citizen Volunteer
Patrol
Property &
Evidence
The Support Services Division is directed by Commander Jake Miller whose primary
responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for that division.
Commander Jake Miller cant be contacted at 773-7095. The Support Division consists of
the following:
* Administration
* Communications
* Crime Prevention
* Investigations
* Records
* Diversion
* Special Problems Unit
* D.A.R.E.
Investigations
The primary goal of the Pismo Beach Police Department Investigations Bureau is to verify a
crime has been committed and to follow-up on the crime in order to identify, apprehend or
charge the suspect involved in the crime.
A preliminary investigation begins when the responding officer or detective arrives at the
scene of an incident, first making contact with the reporting party, or becoming aware that
a crime may have been or is being committed. The initial investigation must continue until
the postponement of the investigation or the transfer of investigative responsibility occurs.
The preliminary investigation may be sufficient to bring the case to a satisfactory
conclusion, thus reducing the amount of work to be done from a follow-up perspective.
Preliminary investigations usually include the following:
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Observing all conditions, events, and remarks at the scene to find out if an offense
has been committed and if so, the exact nature of the offense.
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Locating and obtaining complete identification of all witnesses. Protecting the crime
scene to ensure that evidence is not lost or contaminated.
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Finding the identity of the suspect and making an arrest if possible either at the scene
or through immediate action.
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Providing other personnel with descriptions, method and direction of flight, and other
relevant information concerning wanted persons or vehicles.
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Detecting what information is known by the victims and witnesses.
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Identifying the circumstances of the offense.
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Arranging for the collection of evidence.
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Obtaining statements from victims and witnesses, and the suspect.
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Accurately and completely recording all pertinent information in proper form.
Special Problems Unit
The Special Problems Unit (SPU) is responsible for basic police services in the downtown
area to include the beach north and south of the pier. The SPU unit will accomplish this
responsibility through bicycle, ATV, and foot patrol. In addition to the primary function,
the SPU unit will be utilized for various support functions to include the Detective Bureau,
Patrol Division and Traffic Unit. In addition, one of the Special Problems Unit officers’ is
assigned to the San Luis Obispo County Narcotics Task Force. This assignment has shown
to be invaluable with added intelligence to the areas narcotic related cases and arrests as
well as providing directed attention to this jurisdiction.
Communications
The basic function of the communications system is to satisfy the immediate information
needs of the law enforcement agency in the course of its normal daily activities and during
emergencies. The later situation places the greatest demands upon the communications
system and tests the capability of the system to fulfill its functions. Measures and
standards of performance are necessary to assess the effectiveness with which any
department, large or small, use available information technology in fulfillment of its
missions.
The Communications Division is critical to the operation of the police department.
Incidents generally begin and end with the Dispatchers. They are often called the “True
First Responders.”
This agency provides 24-hour telephone service to the public for information or assistance
that may be needed in emergencies. The ability of citizens to telephone quickly and easily
for emergency service is critical.
Public Safety Dispatchers are responsible for answering all 9-1-1 and business phone calls
coming into the police department as well as maintaining radio communications with
police officers in the field. They are charged with determining the type of assistance
needed and sending emergency personnel to police, fire and medical emergencies.
Dispatchers also answer “ring-down” lines which link the Communications Center to the
San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department and Cal Fire. While handling all of the telephone and
radio traffic for the department, the dispatchers continuously document everything that is
being told to them on the phone and on the radio. This information is logged into a
Computer Aided Dispatch System, or CAD. It is imperative that all of this information be
kept accurate, for both the safety of the officers and the safety of the public. Pismo Beach
Dispatchers are also trained in Emergency Medical Dispatching which is designed to further
assist the public during medical emergencies.
Records
Records and information is a critical function for the effective delivery of law enforcement
services. Maintaining the security and integrity of police records is an essential component
of the record function.
The Records Bureau provides assistance to the public. Hours are: Monday thru Friday 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. The records technicians assist citizens in obtaining information, direct them
to available resources within the department and refer them to the appropriate city
agencies and services. This includes providing fingerprinting services, furnishing copies of
crime and traffic reports, and conducting computer searches. A Records Clerks duties are
to organize, process, maintain, update, and route a variety of departmental reports,
records, and files; to apply complex release of information policies regarding restricted
access police records; to enter, modify and retrieve data in complex local, state and
national law enforcement computer systems; to maintain police records-keeping systems;
and to perform a variety of clerical and technical tasks in support of the Police Department.
Records personnel provide a variety of public safety support services to citizens and
officers including:
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Maintain and secure police records
Enter incoming police reports into the automated psNET Records Management System
(RMS)
Provide information and copies of requested reports to authorized persons including
victims, their representatives and insurance companies
Coordinate officer subpoenas and respond to subpoenas for records
Collect statistical data for submission of the Uniform Crime Report and the Monthly
Arrest and Citation Register to the Department of Justice
Authorize vehicle releases
Working hand-in-hand with the District Attorney's Office, Municipal Court,
Department of Justice, and other law enforcement agencies, Records oversees
dissemination of confidential information for appropriate disposition of cases and
statistical purposes. The Records Bureau efficiently accomplishes its primary goal of
community service and the security of all records.
In 2009, Records Technicians processed 2,395 reports that were made up of 790 arrest
reports, 145 traffic collisions and 1,912 reports taken for miscellaneous violations and
917 traffic citations.
D.A.R.E.
The D.A.R.E. curriculum is provided to our public elementary school within the city of
Pismo Beach. The D.A.R.E. program is taught by trained officers worldwide to millions of
children. Our D.A.R.E. officer visits Kindergarten through sixth grade students. The
primary focus is geared towards the sixth grade with a culmination ceremony marking the
end of each 10-week session.
Crime Prevention
The Pismo Beach Police Department is dedicated to Community Oriented Policing. One very
important facet of this is our Crime Prevention Programs. One of Crime Prevention’s most
important elements is the Neighborhood Watch. When organized individual neighborhood
watch groups are formed it has proven to be a wonderful forum for police/community
interaction on issues of crime prevention and problem solving. This program is currently
being organized by the same officer teaching D.A.R.E.
Another significant part of Pismo Beach Police Departments Crime Prevention Program is
personal safety lectures. These talks can be given to all ages and have included preteen
after school groups, church youth groups and mobile home residents. The topics range
from personal safety at home and on the street to dating safety and internet precautions.
Diversion
In keeping with the character of Community Oriented Policing, the Pismo Beach Police
Department is actively pursuing the Juvenile Diversion Program. This program is a
community based alternative geared to the juvenile first time offender of minor crimes.
When a youth is referred, they will appear in front of a panel which consists of community
representatives and a Juvenile Diversion Officer. This panel assists in creating a contract
with the juvenile to complete such tasks as community service work, restitution, counseling
and/or any other duties the panel deems appropriate. Through mentoring and individual
attention, the Juvenile Diversion Officer helps ensure that the juveniles successfully
complete their contracts. This program has the potential to show a young person that
he/she is accountable and responsible for his/her actions by responding on a community
level, that crime will not be tolerated.
It is hoped that through such immediate
intervention, this will prevent the minor from testing the system with repeated offenses.
During the program, the victim has a chance to have input into the procedure, giving a
well-rounded accounting to the initial problem and how it is being dealt with.
The Operations Division is directed by Commander Mark T. Miller whose primary
responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Operations
Division. Commander Mark Miller can be contacted at 773-7046. The Operations Division
consists of the following:
* Patrol
* Jail Facility
* Reserve Officers
* Traffic Division
* Volunteer Patrol
* “My Cop”
* Special Event Planning
Patrol
Officers will generally patrol in clearly marked police vehicles, patrol assigned geographic
areas within the City of Pismo Beach, respond to citizen calls for assistance, act as a
deterrent to crime, enforce local ordinances as well as state and federal laws, and respond
to emergencies 24 hours a day seven days a week.
The patrol unit will generally provide the following services within the limits of available
resources:
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Patrol that is directed at the prevention of criminal acts, vehicle code violations and
collisions, the maintenance of public order, and the discovery of hazardous situations
or conditions.
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Crime prevention activities such as residential inspections, business inspections,
community presentations, etc.
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Calls for service, both routine and emergency in nature.
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Investigation of both criminal and non-criminal acts.
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The apprehension of criminal offenders.
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Community Oriented Policing activities such as citizen assists and individual citizen
contacts of a positive nature.
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The sharing of information between the patrol unit and other divisions within the
department, as well as outside and other governmental agencies.
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The application of resources to specific problems or situations within the community
which may be improved or resolved by Problem Oriented Policing Strategies.
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Traffic direction and control.
Reserve Officers
The Pismo Beach Police Reserve Unit was established to supplement and assist regular
sworn police officers in their duties. This unit provides professional, sworn reserve officers
who can augment regular police staffing levels.
Citizen Volunteer Patrol
The Pismo Beach Police Department has been committed to Community Oriented Policing
and problem solving for numerous years. It is with this philosophy in mind that the Citizen
Volunteer Patrol (CVP) was created.
The CVP is a Community Oriented Policing idea that has become a reality for numerous
police departments across the nation. The idea of a CVP strikes to the very heart of one of
the main principles of Community Oriented Policing, which is to increase the
understanding and trust between the police and community members. The establishment
of a CVP will increase this understanding and trust. The establishment of a CVP will enable
the police and the community to share ownership, decision-making and accountability in
their service to their community.
The CVP is made up of people from the community who are willing to dedicate their time
and efforts towards keeping Pismo Beach an area where citizens and visitors may enjoy
quality of life. The duties of the CVP include crime watch patrol, security checks for homes
and businesses, records functions, special events, traffic control, emergency call outs for
natural disasters, neighborhood watch, and crime prevention to name a few.
Community Oriented Policing
The Pismo Beach Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing philosophy is based on
the concept that police officers and private citizens working together in creative ways can
help solve contemporary community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social and
physical disorder, and neighborhood decay. The philosophy is predicated on the belief that
achieving these goals requires that the police department develop a relationship with the
law-abiding people in the community, allowing them a greater voice in setting local police
priorities and involving them in efforts to improve the overall quality of life in their
neighborhoods. It shifts the focus of community police work from handling random calls
to solving community problems.
Start Smart Program
The Traffic Division has taken a proactive approach to drivers education by being trained in
the CHP “Start Smart” program in June. The program is a traffic safety course for young
teens that attend with their parents. The goal of the program is to provide teens and
parents with interactive safe driving awareness in a 2-hour instruction block. It focuses on
how poor choices in driving can affect a family for their entire life. It also points out
common mistakes associated with new drivers. Finally, the program points out the
responsibilities of the parent. The department facilitated one course in 2009 and expects
to run several courses in 2010.
“My Cop” Program
The Police Department initiated the “My Cop” Program in early November. “My Cop” is a
unique program whereby the police department can better serve the wonderful community
we live in. "My Cop" is a form of "Community Oriented Policing”. Each officer on the
department is assigned a specific zone and is a contact person for residents living in the
zone on non-urgent quality of life issues.
Problem Oriented Policing
The Pismo Beach Police Department has implemented a problem-oriented approach to
police work, addressing causes of problems instead of responding to single incidents with
temporary solutions.
Problem Oriented Policing (POP) is the operational aspect of
community policing and the next logical step in the evolution of community policing in
Pismo Beach.
Often, many of the calls for service are related, and if grouped together, disclose a pattern
of activity or behavior that presents a more accurate picture of the condition that promoted
the calls in the first place.
Problem Oriented Policing entails a greater and closer involvement by the public in police
work. Communities must be consulted to ensure that the police are addressing the needs
and concerns of the citizens. Community involvement and support are key ingredients if
the police hope to find long term solutions to recurrent problems that cause crime.
Instead of our traditional response of responding to incidents reported by the public (which
is responding to the “symptom”), and then gathering information about the incident from
victims and witnesses and collecting evidence, and then making an arrest and invoking the
criminal justice system, the POP philosophy instead makes the underlying problem itself
our focus and we will then strive to intervene in the cycle and eliminate the source of the
problem.
Police Color Guard
The Pismo Beach Police Department formed its first department Color Guard in early March.
The Color Guard is a unit specially trained to carry the National Color and other flags
appropriate to its position. The Color Guard is made up of four members of the police
department, two as color bearers and two as riflemen. The primary function of the Color
Guard is to represent the department at formal functions such as ribbon ceremonies,
dedications, parades as well as opening ceremonies and special events.
In 2009, the Color Guard represented the department during the memorial service for
Retired Sergeant Jerry Keeling, the opening day ceremonies for the Five Cities Youth
Baseball, Memorial Day Services on the pier, the opening of the “Just Cruzin” Car Show, the
St. Anthony’s Parade, the Clam Festival Parade and the Annual Band Review.
“Uniting Officers with the Community”
Chief Norton’s goal is for the officers to
assist in managing the quality of life for
residents and businesses within the City
of Pismo Beach. It is anticipated that the
program will be able to address concerns
before they escalate into major problems.
“My Cop” will allow officers to take
ownership of their assigned zone and
reach out to the residents and businesses
to help them solve some of the issues that
they have within their residing area.
“My
Cop”
focuses
on
full-service
personalized policing where the same
officer is assigned a specific area working
in a proactive partnership with citizens to
identify and solve problems in a nontraditional manner.
“My Cop” is a unique program whereby the police department can better serve the wonderful
community we live in. “My Cop” is a form of “Community Oriented Policing”. The program will
address the causes of crime and will encourage a long-term innovative problem solving
method. The overall goal is to improve law enforcement-community partnerships through
enhanced quality communication.
The “My Cop” Program is designed to be used through the Internet. The internet will allow a
resident and Officer to communicate with one another. For individuals without Internet
access, your Officer assigned to your Zone can still be reached through his/her voicemail.
To contact your “My Cop” Officer or for additional information go the City of Pismo Beach
Website at www.pismobeach.org.
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The Pismo Beach Police Department is highly involved
with the community and participates in and/or hosts
numerous events throughout the year.
CITIZEN ACADEMY
The Citizen Academy provides community members and
business owners with an inside look at the police department.
During the eleven-week academy, students are introduced to all
facets of law enforcement through lecture and hands-on
demonstrations. The goal is to enlighten attendees about the
challenges and opportunities our department encounters while
policing a tourism centered community.
D.A.R.E.
The D.A.R.E. curriculum is provided to our public elementary
school within the city of Pismo Beach. Our D.A.R.E. officer visits
kindergarten through sixth grade students. The primary focus is
to teach the core principles of the Drug and Alcohol Resistance
Education program to the sixth grade classes.
Jr. Academy/Youth Tours
The Pismo Beach Police Department developed a Jr. Academy for
children 5 to 8 years of age. This program along with numerous
tours given to youth groups throughout the year provide a
valuable positive experience for youth to have with police officers.
Pizza on the Pier
Each year on the last day of school, the Pismo Beach Police
Department offers free pizza on the pier to all students. It is an
opportunity to interact with our local youth in an informal and fun
environment. On display are the various motor vehicles used by
our Department.
Thanksgiving Dinner
The Pismo Beach Police Officer’s Association puts on a full
Thanksgiving dinner each year for the community on the day
before Thanksgiving. This year marked the 26th year of serving a
traditional Thanksgiving dinner to over 3,000 members of our
community.
Internal Affairs / Citizen Complaints
During calendar year 2009, the Pismo Beach Police Department did not receive any formal
citizen complaints.
The Pismo Beach Police Department considers the investigation of complaints regarding an
employee’s actions or our policies to be one of our most important missions. Supervisors
who have received specific training in internal affairs investigative procedures investigate all
complaints objectively and thoroughly. At the conclusion of the investigation the findings
are provided in writing to the complainant.
Citizen complaints consist of any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance
against any police department employee that if true, would constitute a violation of
department policy, federal, state, or local law. Complaints may be initiated externally by a
citizen or initiated internally by the department. All complaints received by the department
either in person or anonymously are investigated.
Once the Pismo Beach Police Department has received a citizen complaint an investigator
will be assigned and the complainant will be contacted to further clarify concerns. The
investigator will also provide further information regarding our complaint investigation
process.
Investigation Summaries
COMPLAINT
TYPE
Internal
None
External
None
ALLEGATION
FINDINGS
N/A
N/A
The Pismo Beach Police Department is very proud of the fact that its employees attract very
little formal complaints. On average, two or three formal complaints per year are received
and investigated by the department. The department is very pleased with the fact there was
not a single formal complaint received during the year 2009 nor did any issue rising to the
level of an internal affairs investigation occur. One of the contributing factors was that
there were no officer-involved traffic collisions, which are currently investigated under this
format to ascertain the officer’s involvement in a traffic collision.
Officer Bill Garrett
Outstanding
Police Officer of the Year
2009
Linda Cox
Outstanding
Employee of the Year
2009
Employees of the Quarter 2009
1st Quarter – Officer Dan Herlihy
2nd Quarter – Sergeant Steve Wier
3rd Quarter – Officer Adrian Souza
4th Quarter – Sergeant Bryan Cox
Chief
Jeffrey V. Norton
Commander
Mark T. Miller
Sergeant
Shawn Singleton
Corporal
Chris Trimble
City of Pismo Beach
Demographics
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Luis Obispo
15th Senate District
33rd Assembly District
23rd Congressional District
Area:
Total
13.4 square miles
Land
3.6 square miles
Water
9.8 square miles
Elevation:
56 feet
Time Zone:
Pacific
Summer (DST)-PDT
Zip Codes:
93448-93449
Area Code:
805
Source: www.wikipedia.org
Population:
Households:
Families:
Average Household Size:
Average Family Size:
Under Age 18:
18-24:
25-44:
45-64:
65 +:
Population Density
2,366 people per square mile
8,551
4,230
2,322
2.02
2.58
15.30%
6.50%
25.20%
28.40%
24.50%
Income
Median Household Income:
$46,396
Median Family Income:
$61,036
Male Median Income:
$48,606
Female Median Income:
$30,189
Per Capita Income:
$30,835
15.3% of total population below poverty
The Pismo Beach Police Department strives to provide law enforcement to our community
with due regard to the racial and cultural differences of those we serve. It is the practice of
the department to provide law enforcement services and to enforce the law equally and
fairly without discrimination toward any individual(s) or group because of their race,
ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, religion or cultural background. This
report includes the racial makeup of Pismo Beach and the surround three cities of Arroyo
Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano, as they are the basis of population that frequent our
city. The following statistics are based upon queries in the Department PSNet database.
Racial Profile Data Pismo Beach and
Surrounding Cities
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
African
American
% of Population
0.01%
Hispanic
19.00%
Native
American
0.71%
Other
White
Asian
7.00%
74.00%
6.89%
Field Interviews by Race
Statistics
Demographic Enforcement
O - Other
12
W - White
I - American Indian
214
0
H - Hispanic
F - Filipino
B - Black
A - Asian
36
0
7
1
Citations by Race
O - Other
89
W - White
I - American Indian
936
2
H - Hispanic
F - Filipino
303
1
B - Black
A - Asian
32
6
Arrests by Race
O - Other
18
W - White
I - American Indian
671
4
H - Hispanic
F - Filipino
B - Black
A - Asian
215
0
29
10
2009 Workload Statistics
Fierld Interviews
258
Parking Citations
183
Warings
523
Citations IH
105
Citations
1,320
Incident Reports
2,395
Calls For Service
18,533
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
2009 Part 1 Crimes
Arson
0
Vehicle Theft
11
Larceny
312
Burglary
77
Assaults
90
Robbery
5
Rape
2
Homicide
0
Statistics
Crime
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2009 Other Offenses
Vandalism Graffiti
Impound Vehicles
13
DUI
11
20
Drug Offenses
All Other Offenses
0
104
143
145
219
166
208
989
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Case Reports per Beat
20 69 105
183
334
380
215
1083
Beat 1 - El Portal to Spyglass Drive, west side of the 101 Freeway.
Beat 2 - Spyglass Drive to Mattie Road underpass, west side of the 101 Freeway.
Beat 3 - Mattie Road underpass to Pismo Creek, west side of the 101 Freeway.
Beat 4 - Pismo Heights to Pismo Creek, east side of the 101 Freeway.
Beat 5 - Pismo Creek to Oak Park, west side of the 101 Freeway.
Beat 6 - Pismo Creek to Oak Park, east side of the 101 Freeway
Beat 7 - Spyglass to Mattie Road underpass.
Statistics
Activity
Beat 10 - Outside jurisdiction.
Activity by Day of Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
13% 11%
17%
15%
13%
15%
16%
January
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March continued
Investigators looking into the December
2008 robbery of the Price Street Rabobank
were able to identify the suspect as a 48
year old male out of Reno, Nevada.
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February
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On February 15, 2009 a burglary of an
occupied residence occurred. A female
suspect entered through an upstairs
bathroom window late at night and stole a
purse and wallet. The investigation led to
the arrest of a 24-year old female from
Atascadero. The investigation also revealed
her to be the suspect in at least one other
Pismo Beach burglary as well as multiple
burglaries in other cities in the county. The
female was booked into County Jail on
burglary charges.
One of the city’s registered sex offenders
moved out of the city without registering his
new address. The male was also a suspect in
four indecent exposure incidents in the
south county area. Charges were filed with
the Superior Court and a warrant issued for
his arrest. He was taken into custody in
Arizona, where he had fled to avoid charges.
The suspect was extradited back to
California to face charges.
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March
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
A search warrant was served at an address
in Arroyo Grande by several south county
agencies regarding recent burglary/theft
investigations. Evidence found as a result of
the warrant led to a male and female being
identified as suspects in several burglaries,
forgeries, fraudulent credit cards, etc. at the
Prime Outlets, OSH and other locations. The
male and female were charged with the
felonies in Superior Court.
A twenty-year old female reported that a
forty-five year old male neighbor had
sexually assaulted her in his apartment in
Pismo
Beach.
Both
individuals
were
interviewed and evidence was obtained from
his residence. The suspect was arrested and
booked at the County Jail.
A burglary occurred in Shell Beach where
three custom-made surfboards were stolen
from a garage. A flier was circulated to local
surf shops showing hand drawn pictures of
the custom surfboards. A clerk at a Morro
Bay surf shop recognized the stolen boards
as they were sitting in the back of a pick up
truck parked outside the shop. The suspects,
three adult males and two adult females from
the Central Valley, were detained at the scene
while officers of our Special Problems Unit
responded to investigate. A search of the
vehicle and a related hotel room led to the
recovery of a large amount of stolen property
from at least four local jurisdictions and
some jurisdictions in the Valley. The suspects
were all arrested and booked for felony
possession of stolen property and conspiracy
charges.
Investigator received leads in a felony hitand-run investigation from September of
2008. A vehicle had struck a bicyclist on
Price Street north of Mattie Road. The
suspect vehicle had driven away without
stopping to render aid. The bicyclist suffered
major injuries and was sent to the hospital.
New leads in the case resulted in a search
warrant that was served at a residence in
rural Arroyo Grande. The suspect vehicle was
located there and impounded as evidence. An
adult female was arrested and booked on
felony hit and run charges.
April

Investigators and Alcohol Beverage Control
agents conducted a “Shoulder Tap” Operation
at several Pismo Beach stores in anticipation
of the annual Spring Break activities. An
eighteen-year-old female was posted at each
location for a period of time and was directed
to ask adults to buy her some beer. Thirtyone subjects were solicited at the various
locations, but there were no takers.
April continued


A credit card “skimming” device was
discovered attached to the card reader on a
gas pump at the Unocal 76 Service Station.
The device is similar to devices being used to
steal credit card information. The credit card
information is then sold or utilized for
fraudulent gains. Investigators collaborated
with other detectives from local and federal
organizations. The “skimming” device is
installed internally in the gas pump card
reader by suspects and is very hard to detect.
Officers were dispatched to a residence in
Shell Beach for a possible assault. The
investigation
revealed
a
possible
counterfeiting operation being conducted
from inside the residence and other
residences on the Central Coast. A search
warrant was obtained for the condominium.
Several counterfeit checks and counterfeiting
equipment were located inside. One of the
associated suspects was found to have
federal warrants for his arrest out of
Colorado for bank robbery. A second male
suspect had fled the scene, but was located
at a hotel in Santa Maria and taken into
custody. The Secret Service assisted in he
investigation.
May continued

A burglary occurred to a female’s Shell Beach
residence in December of 2007. The suspect
had left behind a small amount of blood from
a cut incurred while burglarizing the
residence. The evidence was sent to the DOJ
lab for analysis. The DOJ lab confirmed the
DNA belonged to the victim’s ex-boyfriend.
Burglary charges will be filed against the
suspect.

A search warrant was served at two
residences in Shell Beach for drug possession
and
sales.
Over
an
ounce
of
methamphetamine was seized along with
several precursor drugs used for setting up a
methamphetamine manufacturing lab.
June

May

Pismo Beach Police Department investigators,
Special Problems Unit, and State Parole
Officers conducted a semi-annual Sexual
Registrant Compliance check of the city’s
nine registered sex offenders. The new
Image Scan3 software was utilized to search
computers for illegal images / computer
programs (i.e. child pornography, etc.). All
registered sex offenders were found to be in
compliance with their registration. One Shell
Beach man was arrested for violating the
terms of his parole.
July

A female victim reported her ex-boyfriend
had repeatedly threatened her life and
vandalized her vehicle. The male suspect is
known to be a Hells Angel prospect.
Investigators initiated surveillance of his
residence and later placed him in custody
without incident. Some of the death threats
were made via the suspect’s cell phone. A
search warrant was obtained and served for
his cell phone records and another search
warrant for a forensic search of his cell
phone.
An audit and inspection of the Pismo Beach
Police Department's
property / evidence
room was conducted. The room was found
clean and well organized. The audit revealed
all items had been booked properly and were
stored in their proper storage areas.
A victim in Los Angels reported his checks
had been stolen. The suspect then forged
and passed the checks at businesses in
Pismo Beach. The investigation revealed the
adult female suspect was already in custody
for separate drug and check fraud cases. The
suspect was interviewed and confessed to
the crimes. Investigators collaborated with
other area investigators throughout the
county.
July continued


An adult male suspect used a stolen identity
and a fraudulent credit card to obtain a stay
at the Dolphin Bay Resort. The male stole
numerous items from the room prior to
fleeing the area with an approximate
$3500.00 loss. Investigation revealed the
suspect had stolen his father’s identity to
obtain the credit, and had committed similar
offenses in other jurisdictions. The suspect
was positively
identified by fingerprints
lifted from the room and photo line-up
conducted with the clerk. An arrest warrant
was issued. The suspect has been arrested in
New York and extradition is pending.
A 19 year-old male stole his father’s
residential safe that contained a very large
amount of money (his life savings). The
suspect then went on a spending spree to
include buying expensive cars, electronics
and other large ticket items with the cash.
The suspect was located and confessed to
the crimes. Most of the fraudulently obtained
property was recovered along with a small
portion of the cash. The suspect was booked
at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.
August


A 38 year-old male brought a 17 year-old
female to a motel in Pismo Beach. The female
became scared and attempted to leave, but
the male prevented her from leaving. After a
period of time, the female was able to escape
the room and call for help. The male was
arrested for false imprisonment and booked
at County Jail. Investigators are following up
with the Fresno Police Department regarding
possible sexual assaults that had occurred in
Fresno prior to the trip.
An adult female, her boyfriend, and her
boyfriend’s family visited a motel in Pismo
Beach in late July. The adult female was
sexually
assaulted
while
passed
out
intoxicated inside the hotel room by her
boyfriend’s brother. The victim and her
August continued

Boyfriend returned to Bakersfield prior to
making the report. The Bakersfield Police
Department took a courtesy report delayed in
sending over. Investigators traveled to
Bakersfield to follow up interviews with
victims, witnesses and suspect. Charges were
filed with the Superior Court.

A six year-old boy was dropped off by the
school bus at his old residence in the 1200
block of Price Street during an afternoon. The
boy was not reported as missing for another
hour (as the day care person assigned to pick
him up tried to call the school to locate the
child). After an immediate search of the area
did not turn up the child, a Command Post
was set up and a search conducted.
Investigators interviewed the father and the
day care person, then directed units to likely
areas for search. The boy was located on
Dolliver riding his scooter. He was reunited
with his father.

A traffic stop led to the arrest of a suspect
for possession of stolen property, being
under the influence, etc. Other property, to
include a shotgun, rifle, and miscellaneous
coins,
was
seized
for
observation.
Investigators located a storage unit in the
suspect’s name next to a victim’s unit. The
victim positively identified the property from
the vehicle as being stolen. Additional stolen
property was located in the storage unit.
September

An adult male entered Rabobank, 801 Price
Street, approached a teller and demanded
cash. The clerk gave him cash from her
drawer and the male subject left the area on
foot. The investigation showed the suspect
was responsible for at least fifteen other
bank
robberies
throughout
southern
California. The suspect robbed three other
banks in this county. A multi-agency
investigation revealed the suspect as a 44
year old Santa Barbara man. He was arrested
and booked at the San Luis Obispo County
Jail on multiple bank robbery charges.
September continued

An unannounced property room audit was
conducted. The audit revealed one minor
discrepancy regarding a property item that
had been properly released with a signed
receipt, but had not been entered as released
in the computer system. The rest of the audit
was good, with the room being in good
order and the system noted to work properly.
October

The garage of a residence in the downtown
area of Pismo Beach was burglarized . The
investigation led to an adult male from
Orcutt as the suspect. The suspect was later
arrested in the downtown area. Evidence was
recovered from his Orcutt residence. The
stolen property was recovered from a
residence in Lake Elsinore. Additional victims
in the south county area were identified and
the appropriate agencies involved in the
investigation.

Special Problems Unit officers participated in
an operation involving several local agencies,
the Narcotics Task Force, and the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The team
served several search warrants in the south
county area resulting in the seizure of drugs,
assault weapons, and eight arrests.
November

A male suspect approached a female on
Ocean View Boulevard and asked for
directions. While the female gave him
directions the suspect exposed himself in
front of her. The male fled the area, but
committed the same offense a short while
later in Avila Beach. Investigators created a
composite image of the suspect with the
victim’s assistance. The image was released
to the local news, which resulted in several
leads. One of the leads led investigators to a
26 year-old registered sexual offender with
prior arrests for the same behavior.
Detectives interviewed the male suspect at
the station, where he ultimately confessed to
the crime. The suspect was arrested and
booked at County Jail.
November continued

A Granada Hills resident was contacted by his
bank and asked if he had recently opened an
account in Pismo Beach. He realized his
identity was being utilized by an unknown
suspect and made a police report. Patrol and
investigators were able to detain a Hispanic
male adult as the suspect when he returned
to the bank. The suspect was identified by
the bank clerk as utilizing the victim's
information to open bank accounts. The
suspect was arrested and booked at the
County Jail.
December

The Arroyo Grande Police Department
discovered a possible burglary ring operating
in the South County. A vehicle that had been
stolen from Pismo Beach was possibly
involved as a suspect vehicle in the
burglaries. Pismo Beach Police Department
investigators assisted in the multi-agency
investigation by assisting with information
retrieval, area searches, and surveillance.
Pismo Beach Police Department investigators
located the stolen vehicle parked around the
corner from one of the burglary suspect’s
houses in Arroyo Grande. Investigators
assisted with suspect surveillance during the
night. Investigators also assisted in the
service of the subsequent search warrants at
three different residences in Arroyo Grande
and Grover Beach. A large amount of stolen
property was recovered. Investigators are still
collaborating on sorting through the stolen
lot. Three suspects were arrested during the
investigation with more suspects still
outstanding.

The Pismo Beach Police Department led a
multi-agency prostitution sting operation
resulting in the arrest of five subjects for
prostitution and prostitution related crimes.
The Grover Beach Police Department
operated from a hotel in their city and the
Pismo Beach Police Department operated
from a Pismo Beach hotel. The operation was
very successful and a great deal of
intelligence
was
gathered
for
future
operations as well as general crime
information.
December continued


Two credit card “skimmers” were located at
the Shell Gas Station on Five Cities Drive after
one of the pumps stopped operating. A
technician located the “skimmers” and called
police. Pismo Beach Police investigators
teamed up with San Luis Obispo investigators
who are also investigating numerous cases
from their city. Due to the freshness of the
discovery and recent crime analysis of this
type of crime specifically, it was thought the
suspect(s) might return to collect the
“skimmers”. Past investigations demonstrate
that suspects can get into the gas pump,
retrieve the “skimmer” and leave the
premises in under 15 seconds. Pismo Beach
investigators rounded up resources to enable
a 24-hour surveillance on the station. At
approximately 2:30 the next morning,
investigators picked up on a vehicle
conducting counter surveillance. The vehicle
pulled up to one of the pumps, entered the
pump and sped off. Officers attempted to
pursue the vehicle with the assistance of
patrol units but the vehicle type and ability
out performed. A county-wide search for the
vehicle lasted for an hour by every agency in
the county but the suspect vehicle was not
located. A great deal of additional
intelligence resulted from the investigation,
which continues.
December continued
A California State Parole agent called
investigators to advise of a 54 year-old male
transient registered sexual offender who was
a “parolee at large” that had cut off his GPS
monitoring ankle bracelet. The agent had
received a tip that the subject had been
riding on a public bus en route to the Pismo
Beach area, possibly to the Outlet Center. A
search of the area was coordinated and the
subject was located on the walkway between
Price Street and Five Cities Drive. The male
was taken into custody without incident and
booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.

A fight broke out a Alex’s Bar at closing time
between several individuals. During the
melee, a 28 year-old male stabbed another
28
year-old male. The victim was
transported to the Arroyo Grande Emergency
Room where he underwent surgery for the
knife wound. The male suspect was
transported to the Sierra Vista Hospital
Emergency Room for a laceration to his nose.
Evidence was collected from the scene and
multiple interviews were conducted. The
suspect was booked into the San Luis Obispo
County Jail on attempted murder charges.
EMPLOYEE
ROSTER
Administration
Chief of Police
Jeffrey V. Norton
Commander
Jake Miller
Commander
Mark Miller
Administrative
Secretary
Julie Castaneda
Patrol
Sergeants
Dave Cooley
Bryan Cox
Tom Portz
Shawn Singleton
Steve Weir
Corporals
Mike Hunter
Chris Trimble
Police Officers
Greg Benson
Jodi Bischoff
Trevor Blevins
Alan Darrow
Dan Herlihy
Shane MacDonald
Amanda Rinehart
Greg Roach
Matt Sailors
Adrian Souza
Julee VanDusen
Kyle White
Reserve Officers
Tom Owen
Dan Linfield
Scott Smith
Support Services
Community Services
Officer
Rachelle LaPan
Support Services
Supervisor
Sherry Lange
Dispatchers
Sue Apodaca
Anita Channell
Marilyn Morris
Elvia Ramos
Debra Sinks
Miranda Victorino
Records Technician
Linda Cox
Kim Lang
Operations Division
Increase Use of Field Interview
Cards by 5%
Conduct Quarterly Traffic
Enforcement Saturations
Increase Traffic Citations by 5%
 Equip All Patrol Vehicles with
Operational Radar Units
 Train New Department
Instructors
Initiate My Cop Program
 Equip Command Vehicle with
Laptop Computer
Create an Honor Guard
Establish a Chaplain Program
 Combine Range Training and
In-Service Training.
 Conduct an All-Department
Inspection

Support Services Division
 Increase
Clearance Rates on
Violent Crimes by 2%
 Increase Clearance Rates on
Property Crimes by 2%
 Conduct a Minimum of One
Tobacco Sting
 Conduct a Minimum of One
Alcohol Sting
 Replace Department-Issued
Body Armor.
Enhance Police Website
 Achieve CALEA Reaccreditation
 Establish a Crime Prevention
Education Program
Conduct a Citizen Academy
 Perform Quarterly 290
Registrant Compliance Checks
Mission Statement
“To provide a multi-faceted public safety service that creates
an atmosphere and environment in which citizens and
visitors enjoy social order and a pleasurable quality of life”
Value Statement
We Believe
•In the value of providing our community with the highest level of
professional police services in conformance with the national
standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies.
•That our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to
developing each employee to his or her fullest potential.
•That a safe Pismo Beach is reflected in a vibrant business community
and a high quality of life for residents and guests. To that end the
Police Department is committed to working in partnership with our
businesses and residents to maintain a healthy, vital and enjoyable
community.
Sergeant Jerry Keesling
December 1, 1952 - February 23, 2009
The Pismo Beach Police Department dedicates this Annual Report to
the memory of Retired Sergeant Jerry Keesling.

PISMO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

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