AGENDA ITEM NO:
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City Manager:
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CITY OF CLOVIS
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Police Department
DATE:
January 20, 2015
SUBJECT:
Monthly Report to Council, October 2014
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file October 2014 Police Department Monthly Report to City Council.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department provides monthly updates to City Council Members on
department activities.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department Monthly Report contains statistical data along with timely
articles and photographs.
Clovis Police Department
Monthly Report to Council, October 2014
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CLOVIS POLICE OFFICER/STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FBI Crime Index Statistics for October
Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assau lt
Burglary
Vehicle Theft
Larceny Theft
Arson
0
1
6
8
66
22
165
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Clovis Police Department Statistics for October:
Calls for Service: Public: 5,373 Officer Initiated: 2,949 Total : 8,322
(Average Calls for Service per Day: 277.4)
Arrests: Adults: 308 Juveniles : 33
Total : 341
Traffic Accidents : Fatal: O Injury: 18 Non-Injury: 35 DUI: 5 Hit & Run: 11
DUI Arrests: 27
Traffic Cites: 252
Municipal Citations: 47
Parking Cites: 66
Priority One Response Time: 4.57 min.
Citizen Surveys of Service:
July Aug. Sept. Oct.
82% 88% 83% 79%
(Above average or excellent)
Community Development Block Grant Community Service Officer
Municipal Code Notices Issued for October: 26 Compliance: 21
Volunteer Hours for October (@ $22.14 per hour):
Volunteers: 103 Hours Served: 1,471.3 Total Savings: $32,574.58
Explorer Hours for October (@$11 .so per hour):
Explorers: 27 Hours Served: 35.8 Total Savings: $411.70
News Releases Available On-Line: www.ci.clovis.ca.us
Clovis Police Arrest Suspects in May Clovis Home Invasion Robbery
Clovis Police arrested two men in connection with a home invasion robbery that
took place on May 5th in the 900 block of N. Shirley Avenue (near Fowler and Alluvial).
Clovis detectives tracked down one of the robbers in Grover Beach (Central California
Coast) on October 28th. They arrested the second suspect in Clovis on October 29th.
As you may recall , the victims told officers that someone knocked on their front door
asking for someone who didn't live there. One man with a gun gained entry into the
house, while another got inside through a different entrance. Two of the three residents
were tied up. Both were able to free themselves. No one was hurt. During the robbery,
the two suspects took valuable property from the house. Some of this property was recovered from the suspect's apartment in Grover Beach.
Clovis Police Arrest Mother and Grandparents for Child Abuse
On October 10th, Fresno Police contacted the Clovis Police Department regarding allegations they received about chi ld abuse that took place in Clovis. Clovis Police
detectives immediately began an investigation. A woman, her eight children and their
grandparents lived on West Richert between May and October. The children told officers that they had been restrained and locked in their rooms for hours daily. The children , ages 3-months to 10-years-old, were taken into protective custody and turned
over to Child Protective Services. The disturbing investigation continued when officers
found evidence in the rooms of nailed shut wi ndows and an area used to restrained the
youngsters . Clovis Police arrested the 29-year-old mother, 45-year-old grandmother,
and 40-year-old grandfather on October 17th. All three adults were arrested on 3
counts of inhumane corporal punishment, 8 counts of inflicting injury upon a ch ild with
mental anguish and suffering, and 4 counts of false imprisonment.
Shooting, Car in Apartment, Vehicle Wrecks, Suspects Arrested
Clovis Police Officers arrested two Fresno men in an attempted murder case
that took place in the early morning hours of September 27th. Clovis detectives picked
up 25-year-old Keshawn Thomas in Little Rock, Arkansas, in mid-October for attempted homicide after he fled the Fresno area. Clovis Police also arrested 27-year-old
Dupree Evans in Madera for attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
When Clovis officers responded to the area of Minnewawa and 9th for a call of a vehicle versus a building last month, they found a gaping hole in in an apartment caused
by the victim's vehicle along with several damaged cars. The driver, who was staying
with a friend , earlier brought a girl he'd been texting in Fresno to a residence south of
Bullard Avenue. The man went into another room . When he came back, both the girl
and his money were gone. The victim then drove south to Shaw and Minnewawa. He
got into an altercation with two men in a car. One of them men pulled a gun and shot
several times. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound and survived.
Young Woman Lying in the Roadway Suffers Serious Injuries
On October 17th, Clovis Police responded to a call for a person lying in the road
on Shaw Ave. west of Fowler Ave. at 6 o'clock in the morning. When officers arrived ,
they found an 18-year-o ld woman in the roadway. A vehicle traveling west bound on
Shaw Avenue did not see the woman and hit her. The driver was very cooperative with
officers. Paramedics transported the woman to Community Regional Medical Center.
The woman, who some witnesses say was on her hands in the roadway, was deemed
at fault for the accident. She is still in the hospital and has a long recovery in front of
her due to numerous inj uries.
Clovis Police Officers Honor Two Fallen Sacramento Area Officers
Clovis Police officers wore black mourning bands
across their uniform badge in honor of two officers who tragically lost their lives on October 24th in Sacramento and Placer
counties. Sacramento Sheriff's Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer County Detective Michael Davis, Jr. , during a massive
search in Auburn for two suspects believed to have been involved in multiple shootings and carjackings in Sacramento
and Placer counties. The two suspects, a woman and a man,
were captured and jailed . Facebook
Central Valley Police Chiefs Speak Out Against Proposition 47
Clovis Police
Chief Matt Basgall
joined a host of other
local valley law enforcement leaders on October 29th at the Fresno
County Chamber of
Commerce in downtown
Fresno to encourage
citizens to vote "NO" on
Proposition 47. The
proposition was opposed by prosecutors,
law enforcement, the
business community,
crime victims and sexual abuse victims. If passed (as it did on November 4th), means
penalties for offenders who commit certain non-serious and nonviolent drug and property crimes would not be reduced. Potentially 10,000 felons could be released from
state prisons. Prop 47 also reduces penalties for stealing guns and for possession of
"date rape" drugs.
Clovis Police Department Personnel Participate in "Walk Like MADD"
Clovis Police Department officers
and support staff participated in this year's
"Walk Like MADD" event held at California
State University, Fresno on October 18th.
The event supports "Mothers Against
Drinking and Driving" to raise awareness
about the dangers of impaired driving. In
some cases, participants walked in the
memory of a friend or family member who
perished as the result of a drunk driver.
The event raised more than $17,500 from
those participating from seven local law
enforcement agencies.
MADD Honors Three Clovis Police Officers for DUI Arrests
Three Clovis Police officers received plaques to represent
their work for apprehending drunk
drivers at the annual OTS/MADD/
AVOID Law Enforcement Recognition & DUI Training seminar at
the Radisson Hotel/Fresno Conference Center on October 22nd.
Clovis Police Officers Santillan
(80 DUI arrests), Bradford (49
DUI arrests) and Wade (46 DUI arrests) all received awards for their work.
Clovis Police Participate in Red Ribbon Week Activities at Schools
Clovis Police officers participated in a variety of Red Ribbon Week
activities October 20th through the
31st. Among the many schools visited
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Old Town to Sierra Vista Elementary. Dry Creek and Gettysburg Elementary schools were also among the schools
officers visited .
Clovis Police Explorer Post 355 Gratefully Accepts Donation
Carmel Village at Clovis presented members of the Clovis Police Department with a $500
check for Clovis Police Explorer Post 355, which
will help out with expenses for training and competitions allowing the teenagers interested in law
enforcement to train and participate with their
counterparts throughout the state. We thank Carmel Village at Clovis for its support of our Police
Explorers.
Miss Winkles Clovis Pet Adoption Center Fundraiser /Fashion Show
The ninth annual Friends of Clovis Pet Adoption Center fundraiser dinner on the
evening of October 11th included silent auctions, gourmet food , entertainment and a
pet fashion show. Clovis City Councilman Harry Armstrong held his donation challenge
and patrons stepped up to the plate. Three hundred and fifty dinner guests purchased
tickets for the event held at the Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center for the first time. It's
located at Sierra and Temperance Avenues. With "Harry's Challenge," the event generated $31 ,000. The proceeds go toward helping the animals.