Community Annual Report FY 2017-2018

Police
The Police Department is comprised of two divisions to support the mission of maintaining the highest quality
of life for those who live, work, and play in Foster City: the Field Operations Division includes all uniformed
personnel who patrol the streets and respond to crimes and the Administrative Services Division is comprised
of the Detective Bureau, Youth Services Bureau, Recruitment, Crime Prevention, Property & Evidence, Dispatch,
and Records Bureau personnel.
The Foster City Police Department helps keep the Annual Holi Festival safe at Leo J. Ryan Park
Police Department Staff held three Cop-for-a-Day
and two Coffee-with-a-Cop events
Reinitiated the Community Police Academy Program
with the course consisting of 8 sessions relating to
Law Enforcement transparency
Vehicle collisions were reduced by a total of 25
fewer than the previous year
Deployed new body-worn-cameras now being
worn and used by all FCPD officers
Continued conducting daily safety patrols of the
schools during pick-up and drop-off times
Initiated an “Exchange Zone,” in front of the Police
Department as a safe place for private party, face-to
-face transactions
2,113 crimes were reported in Foster City, with 539
arrests made
Continued to use social media platforms to engage
the community
Supported community events, including: the Fourth
of July Celebration, Cityfest, the Take-Back-the-
Meds-Event, Head of the Lagoon Regatta, Diva’s
Marathon, Community Bike Ride, and High-Holy
Days at Peninsula Synagogue
15,680
Police Department
calls for service
6th
Foster City’s rank of Safest
Cities in California
5:09
Average response time
for priority calls
Corporal Mike Shaffer received an award for exemplary service from the
Peninsula Council of Lions f or his sustained and ex cellent ser v ice
to the community and department