NEWS

Below is a recent report from Vance Chandler, SacPD South Command. To read the full report, click on this link; SacPD Police Report 2-18-21

Here is the Monthly Chief’s Report: 1 Monthly Chief’s Report – January 2021

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. I want to provide some updates to all of you. These updates will include information about our Police Districts (4A and 4B) and our police department. I have attached our Monthly Chief’s Report. This document provides statistics on mental health calls, firearm related incidents and response times. The report provides the statistics for January 2020 versus January 2021 and the percent change in each category. As I have shared, in 2020, we experienced a drastic increase in violent crimes. In January of this year, we are again seeing significant numbers in violent crimes, including:

Number of victims shot:  

January 2020: 6

January 2021: 31

416.7 % INCREASE  

Shooting Reports: 

January 2020: 35

January 2021: 72

105.7 % INCREASE 

Total Number of Firearms Seized: 

January 2020: 80

January 2021: 148

85.0 % INCREASE 

Arrests for Possession of Firearm: 

January 2020: 65

January 2021: 104

60.0 % INCREASE 

 

Good News! We had an 11.9 % increase in the average working patrol officers (per month): 

January 2020: 223 

January 2021: 250