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City officials say regional policing meeting produced a Car Week plan after incidents this year
Summary
Carmel-by-the-Sea officials and regional law enforcement met to coordinate a response to rising sideshow activity during Car Week; participants plan increased regional cooperation next year, officials said.
City officials reported a multiagency meeting with police chiefs, commanders and city managers from nearby jurisdictions to discuss enforcement and public-safety coordination after this year’s Car Week events.
Why it matters — Car Week draws visitors across multiple cities on the Monterey Peninsula; officials said the event has evolved and generated new enforcement challenges that require a coordinated regional approach.
A city official said they and Chief Trayer met with law enforcement and city officials from Marina, Seaside, Sand City, Monterey, Pacific Grove, the County Sheriff’s Office and CSUMB Police Department to address an uptick in sideshow-style activity during this year’s Car Week. The speaker said the character of Car Week shifted after 2018 with the addition of exotic vehicles on Cannery Row and that this year saw more “sideshows,” social-media-driven events and related enforcement challenges. The city official said the meeting produced a plan and that officials expect conditions next year to “feel a little bit better for everybody.”
What was not stated — The transcript excerpt did not include details of the enforcement plan, any specific operational changes, interagency resource commitments, or timeline for implementation.
Next steps — Officials said they are “working on it” and expect continued regional coordination for future Car Week events.
