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Police chief presents 2024 annual report; SRO contract not renewed, department reports recruitment and training gains
Summary
Chief presented the Pacific Grove Police Department 2024 annual report, covering staffing, training hours, crime statistics, property and evidence activity, and noting the school district chose not to renew the school resource officer contract; council praised recruitment and community policing efforts.
Pacific Grove Police Department Chief delivered the department’s 2024 annual report at the July 16 council meeting, summarizing staffing changes, training, crime statistics and community policing programs.
Chief highlighted organizational staffing: in 2024 the department was authorized for 23 sworn officers and 11 professional staff, with some vacancies and a recent retirement of the prior chief. The department reported approximately 8,000 calls for service in 2024, roughly 1,700 offense reports, about 4,000 citations issued and 176 arrests. Traffic collisions totaled 145 (127 non‑injury, 18 injury) with no fatalities during the reporting year. The chief offered a five‑year collision comparison and identified intersections with relatively higher collision counts.
Property and evidence activity noted included intake of 112 bicycles, 41 firearms seized, 33 packages of illicit drugs and about 300 pounds of prescription medication collected; nearly 1,000 items of old evidence were destroyed per court order during the year.
The department reported more than 2,000 hours of training in 2024 and highlighted promotions, new hires and internal development: several officers were promoted to sergeant, two officers were appointed field training officers and the department established an officer wellness and resiliency contract with Restoration First Responder Network.
Chief emphasized recruitment successes and noted vacancy trends. On the school resource officer (SRO) program, the chief said the school district elected not to renew the SRO contract; the SRO position’s incumbent had resigned. The chief described ongoing coordination with the district and reiterated that the department will prioritize school safety within available staffing resources.
Council members praised the department’s report and the chief’s staff for recruitment and training efforts. The chief encouraged community members to consider careers in law enforcement and pointed to the department’s recruitment resources.
