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Moreno outlined three items: SB421 (\"Kaylee's Law\"), which he said failed in a public safety committee on a 3‑2 party‑line vote but is being considered for reconsideration; AB1333, described as a bill affecting self‑defense/\"stand your ground\" rules and still awaiting committee action; and SB380, a bill by Senator Jones that would let the Department of State Hospitals study benefits and feasibility for transitional housing for certain violent predators, which has passed committee and was being held in appropriations.

Moreno said SB421 would have affected court procedures relating to victims and restraining/registration processes and that its failure was by a narrow margin; he said his office hopes to amend and reintroduce the measure for reconsideration. On SB380 he said the proposal could help communities with placement and housing planning for individuals subject to civil‑commitment processes; the bill passed its committee and moved to appropriations.

Anna Zarley gave updates from Assembly leadership: she said AB568, which would make furnishing fentanyl to minors a serious felony, passed out of the public safety committee and moved to appropriations. She also said AB1333 had been pulled earlier for revision after receiving feedback, and AB653 (mandated reporter reimbursement rules) had been amended and forwarded to public safety.

The commissioners received the updates for information; no commission votes on state policy were taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04-09-25 Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives for state legislators briefed the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission on the status of several criminal‑justice bills, including SB421 (Kaylee's Law), AB1333, SB380 and AB568.","taxTitle","Lancaster City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608885,"LA County Sheriff's Lancaster unit reports mixed crime trends; Part 1 crimes down about 10% year‑to‑date",285,666000,951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0&start=666&end=951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6608885/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/LA-County-Sheriffs-Lancaster-unit-reports-mixed-crime-trends-Part-1-crimes-down-about-10-yeartodate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608885-f416f4c2772e314d591af36a21d96520/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443009&Signature=GoN-zZRaWgPp3UcGfqmu9ivg3ADi3wzxpQjSB8L2kESzcQ2IVY0ptb1OPI-7qRv48muhNOZZZ8YE7Om8NzQMJxXD2PgX4FceeUt-y9llnKkjQmwErRo2kq9opYD-S403enMPFJQAjRfi6W17WUB-3mYkKT7B-Fif-KNMeHWyVQRiuNrpfQMiNpLY2WD3QHiJIwh4DtAFxvT1k~puRWqToEY2clXwdIbJ9Gr4kyWjTrv0AcD5Y5YgvdZ7oBhq6pslFUKRtjWiug8VpIjR9hxHQWAqw2G1ndJMODgQ9AaynhdZR1bs8RlnsMx5SICyi2C-XzVWsQ136VyUf14Qy5Vo5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sergeant Almanza, community relations sergeant at the Lancaster Sheriff's Department, briefed the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission on year‑to‑date crime figures and trends.

Almanza reported three homicides year‑to‑date compared with two at the same point last year. Forcible rape incidents were 20 year‑to‑date, up from five in the prior year period; he noted the small baseline makes the percentage increase appear large. Robbery was reported at 44 incidents; aggravated assault at 137; burglary at 98; larceny/theft at 180; grand theft at 253 (no change compared with last year); and arson at seven (up from four). \"Part 1 crimes total is 742, which is a overall decrease of 10%, 10.71%,\" Almanza said.

Almanza attributed some decreases to prosecutorial and enforcement changes. He described coordination with the district attorney's office and local enforcement tactics, including night operations by specialized teams, as drivers of reductions in certain categories. \"Some of it is our enforcement efforts and patrol,\" he said, adding the LandCap team's night operations contributed to reduced armed robberies in Lancaster.

Almanza also said retail theft shows declines and that a single location accounted for a disproportionate share of incidents in February: one shoe store on Avenue K accounted for about 43% of retail theft at one location in that month. He thanked deputies for their work and answered commissioners' questions about prosecution and custody practices.

No formal action was taken on these statistics; the report was informational.","The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported a mix of increases and decreases in year‑to‑date crime statistics for Lancaster: homicides and forcible rape rose, while overall Part 1 crimes dropped about 10.7% compared with last year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608890,"CHP Antelope Valley names new captain; reports increased enforcement and new ability to treat mini bikes as motor vehicles",338,958000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0&start=958&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0/thumbnail_958000.jpg","/articles/6608890/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/CHP-Antelope-Valley-names-new-captain-reports-increased-enforcement-and-new-ability-to-treat-mini-bikes-as-motor-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608890-90c8994b1060db9a6e74f4f713c57b75/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443009&Signature=OWBWLksupYMQTxYI3bIMzY4yAlmhavjCW~-safLQVffxpbCQ4ivQtT0r-EaftTQweJ93Dtr0ibqCbzno9PAljpfJ4tl6tAs1e1IwMYw7k3Wnhm-d7M7hj2L6E7qQpdqKdQDJ0uo9VNC451U3lnaJ5OtiwN7o~ZKZGrb8tGkyhrmF-QSFSFigzrdvSiV-fUj6xorhzd6XzGkXmuGWKMtoJYypwhYgheJ2n3CEYv44ua0qr~NKrxktuVfeowXeuIiUZgEygiscovAdAdmkstu8jmjJc~6-HYUU7uLY9vGj9u3qhZKoeR2YdMtA~ZTt58VUugl1R8qy1vs1Yl4Hz~Yzsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","James Richards, the new captain of the California Highway Patrol's Antelope Valley Area Office, introduced himself to the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission and outlined staffing and enforcement trends he expects to continue.

Richards said he has 26 years with CHP and four and a half years of command experience and that he is committed to the Antelope Valley command. Jordan Church, public information officer for CHP Antelope Valley, presented year‑to‑date enforcement numbers: citations were up about 28% compared with the same quarter last year, distracted‑driver violations were up about 31%, enforcement contacts were up about 25% and arrests were up about 34%.

Church said the rise in enforcement reflects both recruitment gains and more proactive field activity: \"For the first time in CHP history, we have 3 classes of about 150 people, cadets, training at our academy up in Sacramento at any given time,\" he said, explaining the agency has accelerated hiring and academy throughput.

CHP also described a new prosecutorial classification that affects local enforcement of mini bikes. Church told the commission that filing officers and the district attorney have concluded \"these mini bikes are in fact motor vehicles. So they meet the definition of a motor vehicle,\" which, he said, allows officers to charge riders as unlicensed drivers and treat the machines as towable vehicles.

CHP representatives said the agency is also focusing on distracted driving enforcement and on collecting data about vehicle automation. The agency said crash reports now include a field noting the level of automation and that investigators download vehicle control modules in many fatal collisions to determine whether automation was engaged.

Church said the Antelope Valley station is allotted approximately 50 officers, with staffing levels fluctuating as transfers and injuries occur. No regulatory change was enacted at the meeting; CHP staff provided an informational update and answered commissioners' questions.","CHP Antelope Valley introduced a new captain and reported year‑to‑date increases in citations, enforcement contacts and arrests. CHP said district attorneys and filing officers now treat mini bikes as motor vehicles, enabling expanded enforcement options, and the agency is collecting data on vehicle automation in crash reports.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608895,"Lancaster Police outline updated homelessness plan, Measure A programming and new outreach steps",377,70000,447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0&start=70&end=447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2933850-685b30e6f7cac101fd0c1b5a535174d0/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6608895/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-Police-outline-updated-homelessness-plan-Measure-A-programming-and-new-outreach-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608895-6209961f9f92bb54363b881f025b8ad5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443009&Signature=VfeAlmPXErVDHyGCojiOz1m9zDQlxobEvzKvRSJa5wtYt0wGL7nGP2h4yxbTwnwgOq3LoTXjnDlYjruJEA~rmI3sGJQw7wu3BgEO8V8ZtzC7A~xNSr~mcya5m7NM7f3K6HVHux1iFH6ve3dvQ3R9VicUdSNkjplYe90iFddYowCeWnyNjapX9MObYX3QGB0E7sGoBGoc0YZtdjZVIqk0lTDAZTuFlUR~77bv8cmvpXDEfiFT6K6nsmweGJxcO-7s1uI-RdcapZkKQXgYC7iqsLvr9pw6sCzNg24S1S3HjN7ZCbWBX1xDHORwbSgn~1PY3An3ffIoKCuaB0YgFwZ-gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission, Christie Malta, manager of the Core Division at the Lancaster Police Department, said the department is updating the city's homelessness plan and expanding outreach and placement efforts as new Measure A funds become available.

Malta said the department is conducting public outreach and running five different surveys to better understand how residents encounter people experiencing homelessness and what solutions the public would like to see. \"We're not asking the standard questions of do you think homelessness is a problem because we already know the answer to that,\" she said. The police department will also survey city employees about training and referral resources and work with service providers to identify funding and service gaps.

The update is tied to county funding rules. Malta said Measure H, a quarter‑cent sales tax, was repealed and Measure A (a half‑cent sales tax) now provides local homelessness funding. She told commissioners the city will prioritize the least‑restrictive Measure A funds initially and will partner, when required, with county initiatives such as La Casa to access housing construction dollars. \"Part of Measure A, there's about 35, I wanna say, 35.6% that is dedicated to building affordable housing that the county will run,\" Malta said, noting La Casa is newly formed and still standing up a board and staffing.

Malta described operational steps the department is taking: targeted homeless interviews to identify barriers to shelter and treatment, closer coordination between the homeless outreach team and the department's Community Outreach, Resource and Education (CORE) unit, and a planned community mini‑grant program for small local organizations. She said the department is seeing increased placements into shelters and housing: \"We're starting to see about 2 to 3 placements per week,\" Malta said, and added outreach teams are placing some of the most vulnerable individuals, including people with severe medical, mental‑health or substance‑use needs.

Malta and commissioners also discussed the paperwork and multi‑agency processes that can delay placements. To reduce losses when clients are transient, the department said it is exploring a shared first‑responder contact database that would identify high‑utilization individuals and their last known locations so outreach workers can follow up quickly.

Malta said the department will continue some Measure H programming and incorporate new Measure A resources, and emphasized the plan update is intended to help the city target limited dollars and bridge gaps between short‑term outreach and longer‑term services. No formal action or policy change was taken at the meeting; the department presented its update and took questions from commissioners.

The consent calendar (approval of minutes) was adopted without objection during the meeting.","Lancaster Police said they are updating the city's homelessness plan to comply with county funding rules, rolling out public and employee surveys, piloting community mini‑grants and reporting about two to three shelter placements per week as Measure A funds become available.","actionData","errors"]

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