Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc!

Dear Mayor, City Council Members, City Administrator, and Residents ofLompoc.We are never assured of what will happen in the future. This, however,does not preclude us from evaluating the past to overcome difficulties,celebrate success, and build for the days ahead. Those who serve our Citythrough their work at the Lompoc Police Department are committed toproviding top quality police services, crime prevention, criminalinvestigations, traffic safety, and community engagement activities.The men and women of the patrol section and dispatch section are the backbone of emergencyservices in our city. Not only do they receive emergency calls and respond to crimes, they vigilantlywatch over our neighborhoods, participate in crime prevention activities and community meetings,and conduct street level investigations and document events involving criminal offenders bent onselfish and senseless acts against the residents of our community.The Lompoc Gang-Narcotics Enforcement team had a landmark year setting new records forproductivity and accomplishing much through multiple and varied operations, ranging from largescale drug/gang investigations involving Federal, State, and local agencies to local viceinvestigations and gang suppression.It was an active year for the investigations section. The Investigations Section revisited two coldcase homicides that had occurred in 2000 and 2007. The diligent work of investigators resulted incompiling sufficient evidence for the District Attorney to file charges in these two cases. TheLompoc Police Department currently has no unsolved homicides.As you read this annual report, I trust you will see the reflection of the outstanding officers,dispatchers, jailers, records staff, Explorers and volunteers who have dedicated themselves tosafeguarding their community. Their award winning expertise, experience, and commitment issomething we can depend on. Although we cannot predict every change and its outcome, we can beassured of the fact that the men and women of the Lompoc Police Department stand ready to meetthe challenges ahead and serve the residents of this community through the practical application ofour core values of Quality, Service, Integrity, Compassion and Pride.It continues to be my honor to serve this community and the outstanding staff of the Lompoc PoliceDepartment.Respectfully,Timothy L. DabneyLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 2 -

Lompoc Police DepartmentMission Statement“The mission of the Lompoc Police Department is to provideeffective and professional police services, in partnership withthe citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect andinnovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality oflife in our community.”CORE VALUES OF THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENTQUALITYThe 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 ofprofessionals who embrace excellence as their driving force and who continually strive tosurpass their previous accomplishments.PRIDEPolice work is a noble undertaking. We believe we make a difference in our communityand take great pride in our accomplishments. Our members exhibit creativity, confidenceand courage in meeting the daily challenges of our profession.COMPASSIONThe 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 highvalue on being in the people business. We realize that every contact is unique and thatwe do not always see citizens in the most favorable circumstances. We will expressconcern and empathy for those who need our services.INTEGRITYWe recognize that we are employed in positions of great trust, responsibility andexpectation in our community. We hold ourselves to an elevated standard of conduct andaccept only the highest levels of honesty and ethical behavior on the part of all ourmembers. Our citizens deserve nothing less.SERVICEThe primary function of the Lompoc Police Department is to serve the public. We arecommitted to delivering responsive, innovative, and courteous service in an impartialmanner. We encourage community input and participation in our delivery of policeservices.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 3 -

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Department AwardsMeritorious Service Award – Sworn OfficerSgt. Lane MiddletonAgent Augstin AriasMeritorious Service AwardSupport EmployeeBetty SchererVolunteerWarren ArnoldLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 5 -

Distinguished Service Award – Sworn OfficerSgt. Nathan FlintAgt. Scott CaseyOff. Sergio AriasOff. Brian GuerraOff. Donald BumanglagOfficer Eric NesbyDistinguished Service Award – Non-SwornDebbie OliverRic LangleyDistinguished Award – VolunteerJudy LangleyLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 6 -

Special Recognition for Citizen InvolvementElizabeth FriendTim RothanzlElk’s Top CopLeo GarzaEllen McCaslin AwardJason FlintH. Thomas Guerry Award (Performance)Sgt. Nathan FlintH. Thomas Guerry Award (Valor)Off. Sergio AriasOff. Brian GuerraLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 7 -

Significant Events in 2011Car ShowThe Lompoc Police Department Special Olympics Car Show celebrated its 10 thanniversary in August, 2011. This year the Car Show raised over $20,000 to benefit thelocal Special Olympics Athletes. Since its inception, the Car Show has raised over$250,000 which is donated directly to the Special Olympics of Northern Santa BarbaraCounty.National Night OutNational Night Out is held on the first Tuesday each August. In 2011, National Night Out washeld in the 700 block of North Fourth St. Lompoc joined thousands of communities across theUnited States to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, andparticipation in, local anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-communitypartnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods areorganized and fighting back. This was open to the public and the Department was assisted bythe Foursquare Church, California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, andthe United States Air Force. Activities included a carnival, display booths, and food which wereall free to the public.Junior Police CampEach year the Lompoc PoliceDepartment in conjunction with theParks and Recreation Departmenthosted two Junior Police Camps.Junior Police Camp was started in2002 and is geared toward youth fromages 8 to 12. Upon completion of theprogram, participants attend agraduation ceremony where they arepresented with a Certificate ofCompletion from the Chief of Police.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 8 -

Lompoc Citizens’ Police AcademyThe Lompoc Citizen’s Police Academy is a 13-week program designed to provide and insidelook into all aspects of law enforcement provided by the Lompoc Police Department.Participants attend 13 sessions with each session covering topics including communitypolicing, gangs, drugs, major crimes, SWAT, patrol, traffic, criminal law and internal affairs.Department members with expertise in each area teach the sessions.Lompoc Officer RecognizedRONALD HUTCHINSOfficer Ron Hutchins was sworn in as a full-time police officer with the Lompoc PoliceDepartment on April 12, 1976. During Ron’s career he was a field training officer and AllanHancock College Basic Academy instructor and tactical officer, a certified PR-24 instructor,and was assigned to the Santa Barbara County Narcotics Task Force for a year.As a patrol officer, Officer Hutchins has served as an Acting Agent for his watch on 8occasions with a total of 18 months supervisory duty during his career. Officer Hutchins has62 letter of appreciation or commendation in his file. Many of these letters are from thecitizen’s He has served so faithfully over the past 35 years. We have depended uponOfficer Hutchins to protect our community for nearly four decades.Lights-Out Narcotics InvestigationOn April 27, 2011 the LPD Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team culminated a monthslonginvestigation into drug trafficking in Lompoc. A total of 53 arrests were made over thecourse of the investigation. Twenty-nine of those were made in one day related to severalLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 9 -

search and arrest warrants issued. Over seven pounds of narcotics were removed from thestreets as well as 12 weapons and 50 dangerous felons. Agencies from throughout SantaBarbara County, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and CustomEnforcement, and SBRNET, assisted with this operation.COLD CASE CLOSURESDavid Anderson HomicideOn July 19, 2000, David Wayne Anderson was murdered in his home in the 1000 blockNorth O Street. This murder was investigated by LPD detectives until finally in 2011 a breakled to the arrest of James Miles on October 13, 2011. Miles is currently waiting for trial.Michael Spradling HomicideOn June 11, 2007, Michael Spradling was shot and died in the alley in the 400 block ofNorth L/M. This murder was investigated by detectives as a gang related crime and wasunsolved for 4 years. On December 29, 2011, Charles Owens was charged with the murderof Spradling. He too is awaiting trial.There are currently no unsolved homicides in the city of Lompoc.NIXLE.COMThe Lompoc Police Department adopted Nixle for immediate notification to residentsof exigent events as well as upcoming department / community activities. If you havenot signed up to receive Nixle notifications from the police department on your cellphone or your email account, you may enroll free of charge at www.Nixle.com.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 10 -

OPERATIONS DIVISIONThe Operations Division is comprised of uniformed officers who interactwith the community and deliver front-line police services. The OperationsDivision consists of the Patrol Section, Community Services Section,S.W.A.T., K-9, Vehicle Abatement, and Traffic Unit. Captain Donald A.Deming had been the Operations Division Commander until July 1 of theyear. He and Captain Larry Ralston exchanged roles as is customary after3-4 years managing each division respectively.PATROLThe main functions and mission of the Patrol Section are the provision of police services,preventing crime, and protecting the citizens, businesses, and visitors of Lompoc in aprofessional and proactive way.The Patrol Section operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week responding to citizen initiatedcalls for service, and engages in officer initiated activity. Some of the functions performedby members of the Patrol Section include preventive patrol, preliminary criminalinvestigations, traffic enforcement, response to all emergency situations, accidentinvestigations, calls for service, and ensuring the safety and security in and around allschool zones. The Patrol Section works in close partnership with other Lompoc PoliceDepartment units, governmental agencies, and community organizations to solve crimerelatedproblems at the neighborhood level.Patrol Section officers are thoroughly trained to investigate a multitude of crimes. Officersreceive ongoing training in self-defense, firearms, ethics, defensive driving, search andseizure, interviewing, testifying, and new state and federal laws. Through this training andin-service experience, patrol officers have the expertise and tools necessary to provide thehighest quality police service to the citizens of Lompoc.The officers assigned to the Patrol Section are courteous, dedicated, and responsive to theneeds of the City of Lompoc. We strive to provide highly trained and professionalindividuals who work tirelessly to meet the needs of our citizens. Quality personnel enableus to provide competent, effective and compassionate service to the community.K -9The goal of the Lompoc Police K-9 program is to provide a resource to patrol officers andinvestigators to assist in the detection and arrest of suspected criminals and to locatecontraband, evidence, and lost or missing persons. The K-9 Unit also provides a uniquepsychological deterrent to violence.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 11 -

“Xito” served as the Department’s patrol and narcotics K-9 until July 2011, partnered with Officer Willy Francis.Beginning July 2011 Officer Steve “Dino” Delauretis andhis K-9 “Bolt” replaced Xito and Officer Francis as theDepartment K-9 team. Bolt is trained in patrol tactics.During 2011, Bolt conducted over 20 searches forcriminal suspects.Bolt and Officer Delauretis serve the community byhosting K-9 demonstrations at civic events, schools, andother public venues. Future training for Bolt includesspecialized training as a SWAT K-9 and narcoticsdetection.Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)Special Weapons & Tactics (S.W.A.T.) is composed of 13 members who have receivedextensive training in the use of specialized weapons and tactical response. These officersserve the citizens of Lompoc by safely diffusing violent or potentially violent situations. TheS.W.A.T. Unit is composed of a Commander, a Tactical Commander, Team Leader, anAssistant Team Leader, and 10 other personnel on the team. Officers have ancillary dutieson the team as marksmen and experts trained in active shooter response, high risk buildingentry, less lethal weaponry, chemical agents deployment, rappel master, medic andarmorer. During 2011, the S.W.A.T. deployed for critical incidents ranging from high risksearch warrants to barricaded and armed subjects. Three trained crisis negotiatorsaugment the S.W.A.T. Unit for incidentsrequiring crisis-negotiation skills. Eachmember of the S.W.A.T. Unit is required tocomplete over 120 hours of rigorous trainingannually.Being a member of the S.W.A.T. Team is acollateral duty in addition to an officer’snormal assignment and responsibilities.Officers assigned to the S.W.A.T. Team mustpass a rigorous testing process prior toassignment to the team. This test consists ofa challenging physical test, psychologicalevaluation, a marksmanship course, and anoral interview. Once assigned to the S.W.A.T.Team, officers attend a basic S.W.A.T.school and begin continuous ongoing trainingwith the S.W.A.T. Team.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 12 -

COMMNUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO)The primary duties of the Department’s Community Services Officers (CSO’s) are graffitiand vehicle abatement. CSO’s seek out graffiti in our community, document the blight, andthen forward the information to the City’s Graffiti Abatement worker. The Graffiti Abatementworker either removes the graffiti immediately or coordinates the activities with volunteerswho dedicate their time removing graffiti from our City. The faith-based community hastaken a lead role in the graffiti abatement program. On select weekends a different churchin our community volunteers to paint over graffiti in the streets and alleys of Lompoc toeradicate vandalism and improve the image of our city. This program has had a positiveimpact upon vandalism in our community and has contributed to several significant arrestsof vandals and gang members.Another CSO is dedicated to address abandoned vehicles and other large hazards thatclutter City streets. The abatement CSO marks vehicles in violation of state & local codesand attempts to obtain voluntary compliance from vehicle owners. If the vehicle is notmoved voluntarily, or if the owner cannot be located, the vehicle is towed and the owner isissued a citation.The CSO’s also take police reports and minor non-injury traffic reports from citizens. Theyassist sworn personnel in many duties in the Police Department.Abatement tows 158Officer assist tows 17Parking Citations 174T/C Reports Taken 8Other Reports Taken 88TRAFFICThe primary goals of the Traffic Unit are to improve traffic safety and facilitate the safemovement of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians throughout Lompoc. Sergeant EdwardLardner is responsible for coordinating traffic enforcement for the Lompoc PoliceDepartment. He has authored several grants provided by the California Office of TrafficSafety. Sergeant Lardner has been successful in obtaining State funding of overtime forofficers to conduct DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and seatbelt compliance campaigns.The Traffic Unit focuses enforcement efforts on unlicensed driving, moving and equipmentviolations, traffic collision investigations and DUI enforcement.There are 3 motor officer positions, but in 2011 there were 2 assigned full time. MotorOfficers Matt Hill and Eric Andreasen are assigned to handle traffic related calls for service,such as investigating stolen vehicles, traffic collisions, conducting DUI investigations, andissuing citations for hazardous driving and equipment violations. In 2011, there were 516roadway traffic collisions, down 23.9 percent over the past two years. The Lompoc PoliceDepartment arrested and/or investigated 178 incidents of impaired driving.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 13 -

COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTIONThe goal of the Community Services Section is to ensure that the neighborhoodsthroughout the city are provided with professional and effective service, based upon theirdiverse needs and concerns. The Community Services Section provides crime preventionand community-oriented strategies to better serve the community. The Lompoc PoliceDepartment is engaged with citizens in developing these strategies to improve the quality oflife in various neighborhoods.LOMPOC POLICE BEATThe Lompoc Police Beat is a liveone hour weekly crimeprevention show hosted by theLompoc Police Departmentfeaturing a variety of topics.Officers serve as hosts for theprogram. Guest from lawenforcement, emergencyservices, community basedorganizations, and youthprograms educate and inform thepublic. Viewers are encouragedto call in “live” and posequestions to the officers and guests. Over 50,000 viewers in the Lompoc Valley area canwatch the live broadcast. The show is re-broadcast throughout the week to reach thebroadest audience possible. In 2011 Lompoc Police Beat went world-wide, streaming liveon the internet.G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education & Training)The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, lawenforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum.With prevention as its primary objective, the programprovides social tools for youth to stand againstdelinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.During 2011, over 400 5th grade students weretaught the G.R.E.A.T. program. The program isinstructed by a police officer on campus reminding thechildren that their “decisions” have “outcomes” and tobe safe. These youth are also taught the effects andconsequences of drug and alcohol abuse.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 14 -

CITIZEN VOLUNTEERSCommunity Services Volunteers continue tobe tremendously valuable to the operationsof the Lompoc Police Department. In 2011,volunteers donated over 3,000 hours ofservice to our community. There is not asingle unit of the Department that has notbenefited from the assistance provided bythese dedicated citizens. A total of 35volunteers augmented department resourcesin 2011. Volunteers perform functions suchas bicycle licensing, property inventory,clerical assistance, DUI check points, crimescene preservation, searches for missingchildren, traffic control, security checks ofvacationing residents’ homes, and assistanceat civic functions like the Spring Arts Festival, Flower Festival and the Annual ChristmasParade. The Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (V-COPS) are a specialized group of CommunityService Volunteers who receive additional training and equipment to allow them to providesecurity patrol in Lompoc. Driving marked police vehicles, the V-COPS conduct businessand vacation security checks, assist patrol officers with traffic control, monitor handicappedparking violations, and provide assistance to citizens.LOMPOC EXPLORER POST 700Explorers participate in many fun and interesting police and civic activities related to lawenforcement. Some activities include crowd and traffic control, Lompoc/Cabrillo HighSchool football games, Flower Festival and Christmas Parades, Explorer Ride-AlongProgram, child fingerprinting, regional and National Explorer Conference, Police DUICheckpoints, and many other activities. Explorer Post 700 participated in 3 competitionswith other Explorer Posts and earned trophies and awards for their skills. The LompocPolice Department Explorers were tested in the areas of pedestrian contacts, domesticviolence investigations, DUI investigations, traffic stops, felony car stops, and handcuffingsuspects.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 15 -

SUPPORT SERVICESThe Support Services Division Commander is Captain Don Deming.This division is responsible for investigating crimes, processing andarchiving information, collecting and preserving evidence, managingthe Lompoc City Jail, Police Communications (Dispatch), dispatchingemergency resources and attending to visitors at the frontcounter/lobby. Captain Larry Ralston had been the Support ServicesDivision Commander until July 1 of the year. He and Captain Demingexchanged roles as is customary after 3-4 years managing eachdivision respectively.COMMUNICATIONS (DISPATCH) - 911The Lompoc Police Department maintains its own dispatch/communication center that isstaffed around the clock every day. The public safety dispatchers receive incoming calls forpolice, fire, and ambulance services within Lompoc. They also receive after hours calls forthe Street Department, Water Department, Electric Department, Solid Waste Department,and the Urban Forestry Department. Dispatchers receive calls over four 911 lines, eightbusiness lines, and six ring-down lines from other departments. During 2011 LPDDispatchers received 15,758 emergency calls via 911. They operate two policefrequencies, one fire frequency and two frequencies used by utility departments. TheCommunications Unit is the nerve center of the Department. Dispatchers are the cruciallink between the public and needed emergency services.CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONSThe Lompoc Police Department’s Investigations Section consists of four full-timeDetectives, a Sergeant and two reserve (retired) officers assigned to investigate crimes thatoccur in the City of Lompoc. Cases are assigned based upon the type of crime (i.e.Property, Juvenile, etc.) This group of dedicated professionals work to identify thoseresponsible for committing an offense, and to insure as best we can, that the perpetrator issuccessfully prosecuted in court. Sergeant Lane Middleton leads this unit, supported byOffice Staff Assistant Karen Niemi.Agent Augustin “Chip” Arias and Detective Mark Powell are both multi-talented and handleinvestigations of persons and property crimes, as well as high-tech / forensic crimesinvolving photos, computers or digital media, cellular devices, and finger prints used asevidence. This unit also works closely with the F.B.I. and other agencies in SouthernCalifornia on a task force to combat internet crimes against children (ICAC). DetectiveSuzie Aanerud investigates crimes involving juveniles where juveniles are victims orsuspects. With Det. Aanerud’s expertise, the department trained all officers on DrugEndangered Children (D.E.C.) investigations. Near the end of 2011 Detective Phil DollmanLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 16 -

eplaced Detective Aanerud in this important position.Reserve Officer Harry Heidt is assigned exclusively to the tracking of registered sexualoffenders (290 PC—Sex Registrants). Detective Vince Magallon is assigned as a grantfundedinvestigator of Domestic Violence and crimes against women. The Lompoc PoliceDepartment continues to receive support under the Violence Against Women Act grant.Part of this funding also supports a victim advocate position held by Mrs. Cozetta Blow.Cozetta is employed by the North Santa Barbara County Rape Crisis and Child ProtectionCenter. This aggressive unit investigates approximately 300 Domestic Violence caseseach year, serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as conductstraining for law enforcement, the public, and community outreach.GANG – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (G-NET)The Lompoc Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team is supervised by Sgt Nathan Flint, a14 year veteran of the LPD. GNET has a team of three detectives to conduct narcoticsinvestigations and a three man gang unit. The Narcotics Unit seized more than$432,299.00 worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine, marijuana and various otherdrugs in 2011. Furthermore, this unit made 217 arrests for narcotics and gang relatedviolations. Of these arrests, 159 were felony related crimes/arrests. There were 41 searchwarrants conducted and 20 guns seized as a result of GNET’s enforcement activities. TheGang Unit is tasked with investigating crime associated with gang members such as graffiti,assaults, robbery and homicide. The City of Lompoc is currently the only community in thecentral coast that has a gang injunction in place. GNET, in conjunction with the patrolofficers, regularly patrol the injunction area of the city and contact gang members. Gangmembers found not in compliance with the court order are subject to arrest.Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET)The Lompoc Police Department assigns one detective to the Santa Barbara RegionalNarcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). This team conducts major narcoticsinvestigations throughout Santa Barbara County in order to eliminate major narcoticstraffickers that poison our communities.LOMPOC CITY JAILThe Lompoc City Jail is a Type I jail facility (96-hours maximum stay – no sentencedprisoners) and has a rated capacity of 23 prisoners at any given time. There are 19 bedsand a sobering cell capable of holding four additional arrestees. In 2011, the Lompoc CityJail received 2150 bookings. 32 percent of all adult bookings were repeat bookings (2 ormore arrests per person).These numbers include bookings from outside agencies, such asthe Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Probation Department and State Parole.At capacity, the Lompoc City Jail could house over 5,000 prisoners per year.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 17 -

LOMPOC POLICE BOOKINGSADULTS 2010 2011 % ChangeMale 1307 1039 -20.1Female 461 305 -33Total Adults 1768 1344 -23JUVENILESMale 207 176 -15Female 57 71 +25Total Juveniles 264 247 -6.4OTHER DEPARTMENT BOOKINGS (Adult Only)Male 407 469 +15Female 83 71 -14Total Contract Bookings 490 559 +12.3Total Bookings 2522 2150 -17POLICE RECORDS SECTIONRecords Supervisor Jennifer Chastain leads an energetic team of 4 office staff assistants, 3interns and 2 Community Services Officers. The Records Section is vitally important to thedaily operations of police services. Records personnel maintain the front office duringbusiness hours, providing a variety of services. Records of arrests are prepared anddelivered in a timely manner to the District Attorney’s office in order to be presented forprosecution. They organize police reports, numerous forms, narratives, and tracking ofevidence that is used to prosecute offenders. Careful attention to detail and pride in theirwork is often commented on by members of the Santa Barbara County District AttorneysOffice. During 2011 the Records Section also performed 1932 LiveScan Fingerprint checks.LiveScan operations are performed for citizens who require fingerprinting for preemploymentor to work with minors.PROPERTY UNITCommunity Services Officer Sandi Bailey is tasked with the responsibility of logging andtracking all evidence received by the department. Mrs. Bailey keeps thorough records andis responsible for returning evidence to victims, submitting evidence to the DOJ, court andthe District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution, and for purging evidence whennecessary. The bicycle program licensing & recovery program is part of this unit andcoordinated by Volunteer Warren Arnold. Warren attempts to find owners of lost or stolenbicycles, licenses bikes, and helps the police Explorers sell bikes at auction.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 18 -

2011 CRIME STATISTICS FOR THE CITY OF LOMPOCThe Records Section of the Lompoc Police Department has completed the crime statisticsfor 2011. Total (misdemeanor and felony) Part 1 Crime Statistics are essentially flat. TotalPart 1 Crimes for 2011 were 1,586 as compared to 1,576 in 2010, which represents anincrease of 0.63%.Burglaries are up significantly, while the two violent crimes of robbery and aggravatedassault are markedly down. Aggravated assault is down 14.5% in 2011 and follows adecrease of 11.78% in 2010. The two year decrease of 25.58% in aggravated assault maybe attributed to the proactive enforcement and prevention efforts of the Department and itscommunity partners. Robbery decreased by 19.23% in 2011, following 36.59% decrease in2010. Again, the cumulative total decrease in robberies since 2009 is 48.78%.Criminologists usually cite a number of factors that contribute to the increase or decrease incertain crimes that occur within a society. Some of these include economics, socialchange, population densities, demographics, community prevention efforts, and even theweather. California, Santa Barbara County and Lompoc have certainly been affected byeconomic issues as well as social change. Some of these include high unemploymentrates, release of State prisoners under AB109 realignment, reductions in treatment andrehabilitation programs and other factors.The Lompoc Police Department seeks to maintain a proactive preventative posturewhenever possible. We depend upon a partnership with those who live and work in ourcommunity. Residents are reminded to lock their vehicles, put items in the trunks whenshopping. Secure their homes when they are away and report any suspicious activity theysee around their neighborhoods and businesses. We encourage residents to get involvedwith the Department, watch Lompoc Police Beat, attend neighborhood crime preventionmeetings and participate in the Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy.The Lompoc Police Department uses Nixle for immediate notification to residents ofexigent events as well as upcoming department / community activities. If you havenot signed up to receive Nixle notifications from the police department on your cellphone or your email account, you may enroll free of charge at www.Nixle.com.It continues to be our pleasure to serve the residents of Lompoc by providing the highestquality of police services possible with the resources we have been provided.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 19 -

Lompoc Part 1 Crimes20112010200920082007200620052004200320021586157616591440161618571869211416281712Lompoc Part 1 Crimes2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 10 Yr.Avg.Homicide 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 3 1 2 1.4Rape 23 24 16 13 18 21 18 17 22 28 20.0Robbery 33 44 41 39 42 28 28 41 26 21 34.3Aggravated Assault 115 157 176 167 172 219 232 297 262 224 202.1Burglary 211 226 244 155 189 178 181 225 154 232 199.5Grand Theft 205 153 234 221 207 155 176 196 209 198 195.4Vehicle Theft 81 74 105 88 75 56 49 47 51 47 67.3Arson 14 28 20 13 5 4 9 21 16 26 15.6Felony Sub-Total 682 706 836 697 711 664 694 847 741 778 735.6Assault 325 400 468 453 574 483 345 325 317 314 400.4Petty Larceny 705 522 810 719 572 469 401 487 518 494 569.7TOTAL PART 1 1,712 1,628 2,114 1,869 1,857 1,616 1,440 1,659 1,576 1,586CRIMES1705.7Highest years in bold print.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 20 -

ALL LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTSYear Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % of Change2002 582 1523 2105 +102003 625 1300 1925 -8.62004 735 1700 2435 +212005 889 1807 2696 +92006 825 2083 2908 +92007 745 1774 2519 -13.42008 368 1731 2414 -4.22009 700 1686 2386 -1.22010 645 1689 2334 -2.22011 633 1338 1971 -15.6NARCOTICS ARRESTSYear Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % of Total Arrests2002 137 176 313 14.872003 108 179 287 14.912004 161 195 356 14.632005 197 336 533 19.82006 182 406 588 19.82007 108 228 336 13.332008 107 210 248 10.32009 107 210 317 13.22010 112 175 287 12.22011 98 218 316 16.0Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 21 -

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTSYear Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % of Total Arrests2002 63 77 140 6.72003 93 62 155 8.12004 88 86 174 7.152005 79 75 154 5.82006 64 80 144 4.952007 40 72 112 4.452008 51 49 100 4.142009 52 49 101 4.232010 54 36 90 3.852011 40 31 71 3.6City of SantaBarbara#OffensesRateVIOLENT CRIME INDEXCity of Santa Maria#OffensesRateCity of Lompoc#Offenses2011 319 3.60 713 7.16 275 6.482010 344 3.89 770 8.41 311 7.322009 428 4.99 735 8.41 358 8.332008 493 5.45 623 6.84 279 7.112007 458 5.13 604 7.04 271 6.82Violent Crime Index: Homicide, Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assaultper 1,000 populationRateLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 22 -

QUICK OVERVIEW OF FUNCTIONS, PROGRAMS & STATISTICSLAW ENFORCEMENTPatrol OperationsTraffic (Motors)K-9 PatrolInvestigations SectionGang-Narcotics Enforcement Team (GNET)SBRNET (Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics EnforcementTeam)Special Enforcement Team (SWAT)Professional Standards UnitCOMMUNITY PROGRAMSLompoc Citizens’ Police AcademyPolice ExplorersLompoc Police Beat Television ProgramLompoc Junior Police CampNational Night OutSpecial OlympicsLompoc Salvation Army Service ExtensionPREVENTION AND INTERVENTIONGang Resistance Education And Training(GREAT)School Resource OfficersPolice Activities League (PAL)Graffiti Eradication TeamGang InjunctionCrimes Against Women Investigation andAdvocacyCrime Free Multi-Housing ProgramCommunity Oriented Policing ProgramVolunteer Unit - VCOPS (Volunteer Citizens On Patrol)GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMSEnhanced Seatbelt EnforcementEnhanced DUI EnforcementAnti-Gang InitiativeCOPS Hiring ProgramBulletproof Vest ProgramSheriff Booking ContractCOPS Technology GrantLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 23 -

City of LompocIncorporated: August 1888Population: 42,434Population (Excluding Prison): 39,661Population of Santa Barbara County: 423,895Population of California: 37,253,956Area of Lompoc PD Serviceso Square Miles 11.67o City Streets in Miles 96.84o Officers 51o Officers per 1,000 population 1.20o Police Departments 2 year Budget 2009-2011 (Including Jail Services) $16,722,422Mayor:John LinnCity Council:Ashley CostaBob LinglCelcilia MartnerDirk StarbuckCity Administrator:Laurel BarcelonaPolice Chief:Timothy DabneyPhotos by: Debbie Oliver, Ed Lardner, Michael Collins, Ashley Francis and Mark Powell.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 24 -