Presented by the city of Saratoga Sheriff team led by Captain Urena at a joint meeting with City Council at the City of Saratoga Administrative room on April 5th

1. Office of the Sheriff
Santa Clara County
Captain Rich Urena

2. Response Times
Response Times: Priority 1 = 4.39
Priority 2 = 8.48
Priority 3 = 14.94
Target Times: Priority 1 = 6.0
Priority 2 = 10
Priority 3 = 20
Calls for service have increased each year:
• 2014 4924
• 2015 5016
• 2016 5550

3. Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
Robbery
2014 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2016 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 6
Burglary,
Residential
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 4 5 11 11 8 8 13 6 3 12 8 9 98
2015 10 13 20 9 13 10 8 11 5 2 8 14 123
2016 7 10 18 12 11 19 13 12 2 4 15 7 130
Burglary,
Commercial
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 0 4 0 3 2 3 1 2 0 9 0 2 26
2015 3 0 1 1 1 4 2 4 0 3 1 4 24
2016 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 16
Burglary,
Vehicle
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 4 2 2 2 3 6 1 3 1 1 3 6 34
2015 2 1 2 1 3 2 6 1 4 4 3 4 33
2016 1 0 3 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 3 15

4. Grand
Theft
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 2 1 1 5 5 5 2 5 4 1 1 0 32
2015 3 0 4 0 4 2 2 3 2 5 2 2 29
2016 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 3 0 1 3 3 24
Auto Theft
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 0 0 3 3 4 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 20
2015 2 1 2 5 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 20
2016 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 9
Vandalism
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 5 1 2 0 5 2 3 1 1 0 2 2 24
2015 3 1 3 2 1 2 3 6 6 3 2 4 36
2016 5 2 3 4 2 1 1 1 2 4 0 6 31
Identity
Theft
Forgery
Fraud
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 4 2 5 9 6 1 8 9 8 5 1 8 66
2015 9 9 10 18 11 6 7 8 4 7 5 9 103
2016 3 8 17 14 4 7 7 11 6 9 11 10 107
Domestic
Violence
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 3 21
2015 1 2 4 4 3 4 2 4 3 0 0 2 29
2016 6 2 3 3 2 5 0 3 1 3 2 1 31
Simple &
Aggravate
d Assaults
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 8
2015 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 3 13
2016 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 6 2 4 0 21
Sex
Crimes
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6
2015 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 3 9
2016 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 9

5. Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
Moving
Violations
2014 118 85 85 139 122 96 127 75 138 188 195 241 1609
2015 302 317 294 242 217 260 233 92 146 102 123 120 2448
2016 139 122 126 114 80 88 72 109 106 116 82 75 1229
Speeding
Citations
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 109 75 50 44 48 28 56 48 59 124 106 106 853
2015 153 57 101 74 46 77 94 58 94 149 94 61 1058
2016 98 98 59 41 32 66 79 66 66 16 48 45 714
Other
Citations
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2014 164 86 158 147 113 118 99 121 117 101 109 73 1406
2015 131 110 116 158 140 140 179 248 191 192 187 151 1943
2016 153 197 134 151 124 113 187 194 195 187 140 127 1902
City of Saratoga
Traffic Related Activity
Total Citations issued in Saratoga = 3,845

6. Residential Burglaries
14%
11%
4%
43%
14%
14%
Method of Entry Open/Unlocked
Window
Open/Unlocked Door
Open Garage Door
Broke a Glass Sliding
Door
Broke a Window
Forced/Kicked/Pried a
Door or Window
Early
Morning
0100-0700
1%
Work/
School Day
0700-1700
23%
Evening
1700-2300
33%
Multiple
Days
Time of
Day Unk
43%
Time of Day
0
5
10
15
20
25
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Day of Week2016
29% of all Saratoga residential
burglaries – entry was made
through an unlocked window
or door

7. 2017 Proactive Measures
 Detectives are part of a county wide Burglary Task Force
which allows for a multi-agency approach to stop burglaries
in our communities
 Crime has no boundary
 Frequent Nextdoor posts related to crime trends
 Community awareness through Neighborhood Watch
 Targeted patrols identified by data
 Utilizing motor deputies to supplement efforts
 Burglary and Theft Suppression Unit (Pilot Program)
 Probation/Parole Searches
 Covert Operations
 More low level type follow-up

8. Office of the Sheriff
Santa Clara County
Deputy Peter Robinson

9. Overview
 National movement toward Police Worn Body
Cameras
 December 2015, Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors tasks the Sheriff’s Office with creating
and implementing a program
 June 2016, completed a four month long Field Test
 January 2017, county enters into contract with Taser-
Axon for 1200 BWC’s
 April 2017, training and deployment begins and is
scheduled to have full deployment by January 2018

10. Training
 In the mandatory 4-hour training, the deputy will
learn about the policy, procedures, become
familiar with the device and the evidence
management system.
 Only after receiving the training will a deputy be
issued their own personnel BWC.
 Through an aggressive training plan and
accommodating staff, the West Valley Patrol
Division will have full deployment in less than two
weeks after rollout.

11. Policy
The policy focusses on all aspects surrounding the
activation of the BWC, as well as the storage and release
of the data collected in the camera.
West Valley Patrol Infrastructure

12. Taser-Axon Body 2
• Up to 70 hours of recording capacity
• Magnetic mounting systems
• Configurable pre-event buffer
• Capable of recording HD
• 143° field of view
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for
over 12 hours of use
• Ruggedized IP 67, drop tested from
6 feet

13. When can you record?
Whenever we are performing a law enforcement action
or believe a situation may turn into one and:
 In a public place
 When dealing with a suspect/in-custody
 Interviewing non-suspects in regards to law
enforcement issues (with exceptions)
Notify of the recording when feasible

14. Storage and Management
 Data will be uploaded periodically through the shift
and at the end of the shift (rate of 4:1)
 Unlimited data plan stored in a CJIS compliant cloud
based server
 To access the data, an authorized user, using an
authorized computer will have limited access to
perform certain functions

15. Release of Data
 Data can be released to network users either with
permission or as a supervisor
 Audit Trail is embedded in the original file
 Data can be released to other preapproved non
network users
 Data can be released to the public via a Public Records
Request

16. Public Records Request
(1968) California Government passed California Public
Records Request Act; requiring the inspection and
disclosure of governmental records to public upon
request, unless exempted by law

17. Public Records Request
 Government Code 6254 (f), deals with the exemptions
to Public Records Request in regards to investigations
and evidence
 Response to an official request in 10 calendar days
 Exemptions to BWC footage might be due, but not
limited to, status of an investigation, unrelated
personal information, confidential informant….

18. Video

19. Thank You for your continued
support!
Questions?