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During the week of November 30 through December 6, SMPD personnel continued strategic deployments aligned with the Department’s focus on crime suppression, a response to homelessness, traffic safety, and community engagement. Officers responded to 2,608 calls for service, supported holiday events across the city, and conducted several targeted enforcement operations in downtown structures, major corridors, and parks.

Patrol and specialty units addressed a range of incidents including felony vandalism and burglary attempts, narcotics-related arrests, DUI enforcement, domestic violence involving a parolee, and high-visibility operations concentrating on repeat problem areas. Specialty units—including CIT, DART, DSU, Harbor Patrol, K9, and CET/NRO—reinforced suppression efforts and contributed to meaningful community engagement throughout the start of the holiday season.

November 30^th – December 6th: By the Numbers

   

·       115,880 Calls for Service Year to Date (down 4.3% from last year)

·       3,162 Arrests YTD (up 20.7% over last year to date)

Crime Suppression

Crime suppression included several arrests tied to narcotics possession, felony warrants, domestic violence, DUI, and chronic livability issues in commercial and residential areas. Downtown and Wilshire corridor operations led to multiple arrests, including a parolee-at-large, suspects involved in vehicle burglaries, and individuals in possession of drug paraphernalia. Additional deployments provided added visibility in downtown structures and high-activity corridors, generating felony arrests and multiple citations while contributing to theft-suppression efforts during peak shopping periods.

Key Crime Suppression Incidents:

Incident Type	Description
Felony vandalism and resisting arrest (1400 block Colorado Ave.)	Officers located two masked suspects after a witness reported a vehicle burglary.
Domestic violence involving a parolee (1100 block of Pico Blvd.)	Investigation revealed the victim was pepper sprayed; suspect was arrested for domestic violence and parole hold.
Narcotics arrests tied to livability operations (Downtown, Palisades Park, 7th St.)	·       Arrest of a combative subject in public ·       Felony warrant arrest (245 PC) with drug paraphernalia. ·       Parole violation (3455 PC) arrest after contact in 700 block of 7th
245 PC Felony Assault Warrant Arrest – Palisades Park	Officers detained a subject during a pedestrian stop and discovered a $100K felony warrant. Drug paraphernalia was also recovered.
Bench Warrant Arrest – 1600 Block, Alley 9	Officers recognized a subject with an outstanding $51K SMPD bench warrant and arrested him on sight.
LAPD Assault Warrant (Downtown)	A subject running in and out of traffic, found to be under the influence of methamphetamine and in possession of paraphernalia, was arrested and transferred to LAPD for an outstanding assault warrant.

Traffic Enforcement

Traffic safety remained a priority during the opening of the holiday season, with enforcement focused on corridors known for collisions and heavy pedestrian activity. Citywide operations focused on distracted driving, DUI saturation and enforcement of posted signs.   

Traffic Enforcement Data

 

Notable Traffic Incidents:

Incident Type	Description
Reckless DUI Arrest (Euclid/Wilshire)	Officers observed dangerous driving in a high-collision corridor. Both occupants were under the influence of drugs.

Homelessness Response

Homelessness-related calls accounted for 554 CFS citywide this week (21% of all calls).

Across patrol and specialty units, activity focused on chronic subjects, encampments, behavioral health crises, and narcotics violations occurring in public spaces. Officers made referrals to services, effected misdemeanor and felony arrests, and collaborated closely with the Department of Mental Health (DMH). Notably, DMH clinicians assigned to HLP completed 10 mental health evaluations and seven hospitalizations. Several high-risk cases were stabilized through intervention, including a veteran placed on a 5150 hold and a chronically homeless individual who accepted placement at SamoBridge prior to reconnecting with family through Project Homecoming.

Key Homeless Response Incidents:

Incident Type	Description
Livability Operations	Arrests for public intoxication, paraphernalia possession, felony warrants, and parole violations tied to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Doorway Sleeping Enforcement	Four arrests tied to doorway violations, warrants, and drug/paraphernalia possession.
Victorville Family Reunification	Officers helped reconnect a chronically homeless individual with family in Victorville. He voluntarily accepted placement at Samobridge prior to enrolling in Project Homecoming.

Community & Youth Engagement

This week included one of the highest volumes of community touchpoints of the season, with officers participating in numerous holiday events, neighborhood meetings, and youth outreach programs.

Event / Engagement	Impact / Focus
Heroes & Helpers / Shop with a Cop	Multiple NROs, Patrol, and DSU partnered with PAL youth for holiday shopping events at Target.
Third Street Promenade & PSF Tree Lighting Ceremonies	Officers supported both events with visible presence and community interactions.
Montana Avenue Holiday Walk & Candy Cane Drive	Widely attended holiday events supported by NROs and Patrol.
Mayor Negrete & SMPD Business Engagement Town Hall	Personnel staffed resource tables and engaged with the business community.
Neighborhood Meetings	NROs provided safety updates at FOSP, Northeast Neighbors, NOMA, and Wilmont.
Harbor Patrol	Daily high-visibility patrols along Ocean Front Walk and support to City partners.

 

 

 

 

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