Police chief presents 2022 annual report: calls, arrests and community programs
February 16, 2023 | Clearlake, Lake County, California
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Chief Hobbs presented the police department’s 2022 annual report, highlighting community engagement, response metrics and enforcement priorities.
The report listed calls for service at just over 22,500 and officer‑initiated incidents of approximately 11,400, producing a combined incident total of roughly 34,000. The department reported 2,033 arrests, 3,661 reports taken, 2,343 traffic stops and a small increase in fatal and major‑injury collisions compared with the prior year. Average response times were given as 6 minutes 25 seconds for priority 1 calls and 12 minutes 42 seconds for priority 2 calls.
Chief Hobbs described community programs (Thanksgiving meal deliveries, Shop with a Cop, victim‑witness toy drive) and training accomplishments (post‑certified training hours and leadership training completions). The department has expanded radar‑certified officers and noted ALPR (automatic license plate reader) camera results: 46 cases solved last year, including stolen‑vehicle and at‑risk missing‑person cases and supports for investigations up to attempted homicides.
Code enforcement numbers were reviewed: 613 property cases, ~805 vegetation cases, 630 vehicles abated, cannabis cases down from previous years, and a rise in administrative citations and parking citations. Animal control statistics were presented separately: in 2022 the department took in 3,809 dogs (transfers, rescues and adoptions broken out in the slides) and 236 cats, with adoption numbers modest compared with intake; the shelter is at or near capacity and uses transfers to Petaluma to increase live release rates.
Councilors asked follow‑up questions about the proportion of unique vegetation cases vs repeat offenders and about the vacant building registration increases; staff said they could not provide the unique/repeat split in the meeting but explained vacant‑building enforcement has improved compliance.
Chief Hobbs closed by thanking staff; the council thanked the chief for the presentation and had no further action on the report.
The report listed calls for service at just over 22,500 and officer‑initiated incidents of approximately 11,400, producing a combined incident total of roughly 34,000. The department reported 2,033 arrests, 3,661 reports taken, 2,343 traffic stops and a small increase in fatal and major‑injury collisions compared with the prior year. Average response times were given as 6 minutes 25 seconds for priority 1 calls and 12 minutes 42 seconds for priority 2 calls.
Chief Hobbs described community programs (Thanksgiving meal deliveries, Shop with a Cop, victim‑witness toy drive) and training accomplishments (post‑certified training hours and leadership training completions). The department has expanded radar‑certified officers and noted ALPR (automatic license plate reader) camera results: 46 cases solved last year, including stolen‑vehicle and at‑risk missing‑person cases and supports for investigations up to attempted homicides.
Code enforcement numbers were reviewed: 613 property cases, ~805 vegetation cases, 630 vehicles abated, cannabis cases down from previous years, and a rise in administrative citations and parking citations. Animal control statistics were presented separately: in 2022 the department took in 3,809 dogs (transfers, rescues and adoptions broken out in the slides) and 236 cats, with adoption numbers modest compared with intake; the shelter is at or near capacity and uses transfers to Petaluma to increase live release rates.
Councilors asked follow‑up questions about the proportion of unique vegetation cases vs repeat offenders and about the vacant building registration increases; staff said they could not provide the unique/repeat split in the meeting but explained vacant‑building enforcement has improved compliance.
Chief Hobbs closed by thanking staff; the council thanked the chief for the presentation and had no further action on the report.
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