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DATE: August 8, 1988
SUBJECT: Crime Figures in Shores Acres/
West Pittsburg
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the report of the Sheriff-Coroner on
this subject.
2. Remove this item as a referral to our Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On June 7, 1988, on the recommendation of Supervisor Torlakson,
the Board of Supervisors requested the Sheriff to prepare
statistics on the crime activity in the Shore Acres and Bella
Vista areas of West Pittsburg, and requested our Committee to
review these statistics to determine whether the deployment of
Deputy Sheriffs is appropriate at the present time.
On August 8, 1988, our Committee met with Sheriff Rainey and
Assistant Sheriff Rupf to review the attached report. This
report indicates that the caseload on a "per deputy" basis in the ,
patrol beats covering the West Pittsburg area are not
significantly higher than those in other patrol beats in central
and west County.
The Sheriff noted that while there has been concern expressed
that crime is out-of-control in some portions of West Pittsburg,
the statistics do not bear this out. In addition, he noted that
the Board' s recent approval of a special enforcement unit (J
Team) will contribute to reducing street corner crime.
Our Committee expressed its appreciation to the Sheriff for the
higher profile his staff has had in the West Pittsburg area, and
have urged that when formed later this year the J Team
concentrate some of their time in the West Pittsburg area. No.
further action by the Board appears to be warranted. at this time.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROV OTH
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SIGNATURE(S1: Sunne W. McPeak p Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 16, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Admi ni str&tor ATTESTED .�,�..t /G 1987
Sheriff-Coroner
PHIL BACHELOR CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY (p
M382/7-83 ,DEPUTY
Sheriff-Coroner i Richard K. Rainey
Contra Costa County SHERIFF-CORONER
Warren E.Rupf
P.O. Box 391 Assistant Sheriff
Martinez, California 94553-0039 Gerald T.Mitosinka
(415) 646- Assistant Sheriff
Robert Schroder, Chairman June 20, 1988 Rodger L.Davis
Board of Supervisors Assistant Sheriff
To: Via: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Date:
Warren E. Rupf Analysis,of Activity-
Assistant Sheriff West Pittsburg Area
From: Subject:
At the Board's direction, I instructed the Field Operations Bureau to analyze activity in the West
Pittsburg area and to compare it with other areas in West and Central County. The results of their
analysis are listed below:
West Pittsburg actually^represents two Sheriff's Patrol beats - 21 and 23. Each position is staffed
on all days and shifts. Statistics for this area, however, are merged. The figures, consequently,
represent activity loads for two deputies. All beat comparisons, therefore, are based on details
handled per car rather than by beat.
The period,analyzed is the six months ending May 31,.1988. In all, nine distinct patrol beats were
compared: 21/23 in East'County, 1,2,3 and 4 in West County and 12,13,20,and 22 in Central
County.
Based on "per/deputy"case loads, the number of details handled varied from a low of 2,762 (beat
22) to a high of 6,513 (beat 13). 21/23 averaged 4,409. The mean average for all beats was
approximately 4,000 calls. A review of drug related incidents also fails to reveal a significantly larger
problem than in other beats.This is true for Part I crimes such as robbery and burglary as well.
There are specific areas that have an unusually high number of the total incidents reported. The
most notable is,Thomas Brothers map grid 15D7. Although there are roughly 26 individual map
grids of equal size in the West Pittsburg area (each .22 square miles), approximately 25% of all
incidents occurred within the one grid. The kinds of reports taken within this area represent the
full spectrum of details reported beat wide. This particular grid contains the areas referred to in the
Board order. Standing alone, these areas do not justify individual beat designations in terms of
either size or calls for service. Even when combined with the rest of West Pittsburg, a shifting of
currently available manpower is not supported.
Historically, this kind of problem area can only be effectively controlled through the use of a
special enforcement ( "J" Team) that can saturate an area until conditionsimprove. The Sheriff's
Department has no current capability for providing such concentrated enforcement.
Based on this analysis, it would appear that, while West Pittsburg has significant problems, their
enforcement needs are no greater than other Patrol beats and will very probably not change for
the better until such time as special teams are available. Current manpower allocations reflect
relative activity levels, including those in West Pittsburg..
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