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Police and fire leaders report February call volumes, arrests and rescue operations
Summary
Yucaipa's public safety presenters reported February statistics: the contract police group handled 3,281 calls for service with an average 4‑minute emergency response, and the fire agency reported 706 calls with medical aids the majority; council members discussed public‑safety outreach through youth programs.
At the March 24 meeting city public‑safety presenters summarized February operational activity and highlighted recent outreach successes.
Police report
A senior police presenter reported 3,281 calls for service in February and an average emergency response time of about four minutes. Reported Part 1 crimes for the month included aggravated assaults, burglaries, thefts and motor vehicle thefts; the department logged roughly 90 arrests for the month. The presenter said the traffic enforcement division issued 222 citations and investigated 22 traffic collisions; daytime DUIs and unlicensed drivers were called out as recent concerns. The department’s specialized outreach (soft) team handled transient‑related contacts, made arrests and connected several unhoused individuals to services; the presenter described a recent case in which officers located an at‑risk missing person and reunited him with caretakers.
Fire/EMS report
Highland Fire Chief Liz Brown reported the fire service responded to 706 calls in February. She said the majority were medical‑aid calls, with 9 vehicle/vegetation fires and multiple public‑service assists. The department noted a recent hiker rescue on the Thunderbird Trail in which a person with a rolled ankle was evacuated and transported with minor injuries. Chief Brown also highlighted required training, elevator rescue drills and a recent Narcan training for community service staff; firefighter Skip Miller was recognized as firefighter of the year for 2024.
Council discussion
Council members praised outreach efforts and suggested expanding public‑safety presence in youth programming as a way to build community trust and long‑term recruitment pipelines for first‑responder roles. Staff and council agreed on continued coordination between law enforcement, fire and afterschool program leaders.
Provenance: Police presentation (s ~9317–9710), fire presentation (s ~9719–9911), and follow‑up Q&A appear in the transcript.
