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Captain John Lee and Officer Joseph Mello detailed community programs: CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) short and eight‑week courses, a youth leadership academy for about 30 middle‑school students each summer, a seven‑week citizen academy in the fall and neighborhood resource officers who liaise with schools and businesses. The department said flyers and QR codes were available at the meeting for recruitment and program signups.

On specific resident questions: command staff said the department does not conduct civil immigration enforcement and follows state law SB 54; officers will not generally intervene in federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement actions and residents should raise enforcement legality with ICE. On pedestrian crossings, the traffic unit explained drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks but may pass safely behind a pedestrian who has traversed part of a crosswalk; liability for collisions depends on visibility, speed and other factors. For cyclists, officers said bicycles on public roadways at night require a front light and a rear red reflector under vehicle code requirements; clothing visibility was recommended though not mandated.

Residents raised nuisance concerns including concentrations of liquor stores (state ABC issues licenses) and sideshows. Staff said the city has a sideshow ordinance that makes participation (including spectators) a misdemeanor with fines; the city does not currently have a tow‑for‑sideshow ordinance but said interagency information‑sharing and presence can deter events.

On wildfire preparedness and mutual aid, Deputy Chief Castor said Sunnyvale relies on mutual aid for very large incidents and supplements local capacity with CERT volunteers, emergency supply caches (ARCs) and regional training.

Ending: Staff invited residents to follow up with neighborhood resource officers and Lt. Moskowitz for emergency‑operations questions and to file public records requests for citation statistics if they want detailed enforcement counts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Information Night Community Meeting - Feb. 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Officers described community programs — CERT, citizen and youth academies, neighborhood resource officers and crime prevention outreach — and answered resident questions on pedestrian/cyclist laws, immigration enforcement, sideshows and liquor licenses.","taxTitle","Sunnyvale , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2858,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6660278,"Sunnyvale Public Safety highlights drone use, crisis‑intervention training and less‑lethal tools",0,1701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00&start=1701&end=1701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00/thumbnail_1701000.jpg","/articles/6660278/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-Public-Safety-highlights-drone-use-crisisintervention-training-and-lesslethal-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660278-08d603db23dc1bc29235aaf14c4000ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118543&Signature=LAmjDII2QZWJ4AZgBPRqf6hslFbxJ71rEiVv24qqEDU1-7MQTriVV1VPFFxfw0XHBVVuMTPKQ-CBcCEhx10iAbWzoTFm-~3ivb4rkQ5b9F2mL9AcOj1bbgccj7CgfQrmCqZF2qFWReH149FWTG6nDAOIAoZemnMlLnmeDViMulGbdxZuTgHFgGHvw59cAwW9EXUOX5vGQxlLcE7E8N8HJRHL3-0J5mxY7eUhWPoE5YJ56lm9cZ2TNWoLsIFQgQZ9~UssiCVDGeutalaTkm56Q0WeajKzYYYAsGbmd0JuJemYbIWsGK7Phoe3Eq3vmWTuik8~sE4HCrHhMUdF7iZ3-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Fano and other command staff described the department’s use of technology and training to improve safety and reduce force. The department maintains a drone program established in February 2018; officials said every drone use is logged and documented on the department’s public website.

Chief Fano said the department is evaluating a “drone as first responder” concept, which would deploy a drone to the scene of select calls before officers arrive to provide situational awareness and improve officer safety. Staff characterized the concept as in early analysis and said community support would be sought.

Command staff said de‑escalation and crisis‑intervention training are priorities. The department mentioned that Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training has historically been a 40‑hour course but that recent capacity and budget constraints have reduced the amount of in‑person training provided to officers.

Officers also described investments in less‑lethal weapons intended to reduce incidents requiring serious force. Dispatch performance metrics were cited as well: presenters said dispatchers answer incoming calls within about 15 seconds and that 94% of medical responses occur within 7 minutes, 59 seconds.

Ending: Presenters emphasized transparency — logging drone uses and publishing data — and invited residents to follow up for technical details about the proposed drone as first responder program and training schedules.","Command staff described the department’s drone program, plans to test “drone as first responder,” crisis intervention (CIT) training and acquisition of less‑lethal options to reduce serious use of force.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6660283,"Sunnyvale public safety outlines crime trends, holiday burglary detail and rollout of license‑plate readers",290,1027000,1317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00&start=1027&end=1317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00/thumbnail_1027000.jpg","/articles/6660283/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-public-safety-outlines-crime-trends-holiday-burglary-detail-and-rollout-of-licenseplate-readers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660283-713457be8ba3bc7cf684b9133ada3f63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118543&Signature=QuSlMvq4kSlPUuzFVxogIvJQrI6dq-CYMlhaudLnZq3cWU~9v3-qmOkbltPZeW2anVMO39SjhT032hFcz4YzrRqvLqUpWyNHn6aF-OpSNhu1kNkRQ2fCgn2--VoSWJbO-gHnsiZFQZOr87MV9UnWQcRTEgfm2HDX~yWWCRTYBvtyh96biGbRmBvTHMsACxXEM6adKErFma2KzCh47xcen7qtrgqDsCMZ0pGRmzxRm4MbMIDg26FH72~KGDsswwUt3FOz7ipjA8Hm~XlnbVz75mlSg28kEhzfw-E0oJA4dvRsovOKUDq9ZnZZUNlgoLy8szBXmzly~xIiM~Y9o0LcEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Fano and other command staff told residents that Sunnyvale continues to rank as one of the safer cities in Santa Clara County for violent crime but that property crimes, particularly thefts and auto burglaries, remain a persistent problem.

Fano cited the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s annual report as the source used to compare per‑capita rates across cities and noted Sunnyvale’s per‑100,000 statistics for 2022 and a reported reduction in the 2023 report. He emphasized the difference between widely publicized outlier incidents and the broader trend.

The department described targeted policing programs aimed at property crimes: an annual burglary suppression detail deployed during the holiday season that pulls officers from patrol, investigations and other units and, according to the department, reduces property crime counts during the period.

The department also discussed a new license‑plate reader (LPR) program funded for 20 cameras; command staff said roughly 12 cameras were installed at the time of the meeting. Officials said the system is intended to capture plates of vehicles involved in criminal activity and to support proactive investigations. Speakers noted the program is being deployed citywide in stages.

During Q&A, residents raised privacy and enforcement questions; presenters described the LPR rollout and asked residents to contact staff for further technical details after the meeting. Officers also urged residents to use reporting tools and the department’s nonemergency lines when they observe suspicious activity.

Ending: Officials directed residents seeking statistical detail to the District Attorney’s published report and the city’s online performance measures, and invited follow‑up questioning with public safety staff.","Command staff presented county crime comparisons showing low violent‑crime rates, highlighted property crime and holiday burglary suppression efforts, and described a 20‑camera license‑plate reader program with 12 cameras installed at the time of the meeting.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6660287,"Sunnyvale officials defend integrated public‑safety model as department readies new station and hires",4142,945000,5087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00&start=945&end=5087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2437575-a692258c6c36725108bb8af4f919fe00/thumbnail_945000.jpg","/articles/6660287/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-officials-defend-integrated-publicsafety-model-as-department-readies-new-station-and-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660287-220437f48e8f1e36ba506ba5f0e86e58/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118543&Signature=VVg3axfyQSYZ6hMU8OH7UOq43owCWE6GFpt7sZpjMVBtSZTwNVW7Aub0Rgkqm8mqYAVPbBPzUnP0SJHvCzcZhrBCJ6-tdmUitrz-ML66OjPiYqkSNinXk1enAep1lGh-S9462MohlnvhZzMN5gxIR~yHUo3uhToWGz68x5gjj0hsynEvsRUu~IFOqpNYGAh6-3~9hEnhxRxoa~WZFusjZldWVYO0Sab1VJH12H3GwjVqFKoL6yjCYfMbYUWl8B90SSeM5jyqetdxLT40~G0ZqI0~hKKAI7t3T-1zh-5qbEQcrOJB~4JOsVsuGRYRhU~nztB6IdwktGzoOzwZU8XQOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Fano, chief of Sunnyvale Public Safety, told a neighborhood meeting that Sunnyvale’s fully integrated public safety model — in which officers are trained to provide police, fire and emergency medical services — remains central to the city’s approach and gives the department flexibility to respond to varied calls.

The model, Fano said, requires officers “to be proficient in all three disciplines every single time they go on duty.” He and other command staff credited the model with allowing the department to move personnel between patrol, fire and medical response as operational needs change.

The department described recent staffing and capital changes that it said will support response and training: the council approved funding to add three sworn public safety officer positions; the department is budgeted for 204 sworn positions and currently is staffed “right around 200”; design of a new Fire Station 2 is complete and construction is expected to start soon; the project is described as a regional training center that will house evolutions and joint training across jurisdictions; the city also invested in a new emergency operations center and remodeled public safety headquarters.

Deputy Chief Dan Castor, who oversees fire operations, said the Station 2 design includes training acreage and a reinforced concrete training tower. He said the department expects construction to take about 18 months to two years and described a staged construction plan to avoid interrupting emergency operations: build and occupy the new station, then demolish and rebuild the training center on the old site.

Command staff said the city has ordered four new fire engines scheduled to arrive in early 2026 and emphasized that mutual‑aid deployments nationwide improve local readiness. Chief Fano noted the department sends personnel to major incidents outside Sunnyvale and debriefs returning crews to apply lessons learned locally.

The department and elected officials repeatedly pointed to performance measures the city publishes as the objective yardstick for staffing and operations. City leaders said residents who want to assess response times should consult the city budget and performance pages.

Ending: Officials invited residents to raise additional questions after the presentation and to use neighborhood programs and published performance measures for further information.","City leaders and Sunnyvale Public Safety command staff described the city’s integrated police/fire/EMS model, recruitment and staffing gains, capital projects including a redesigned Station 2 and new emergency operations center, and said the model gives the city operational flexibility.","actionData","errors"]

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