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Sheriff station reports declines in several violent crimes, outlines safeguards for license‑plate readers and drone use
Summary
Captain Sarah Mack presented the Moreno Valley sheriff station’s 2025 annual report, reporting staffing levels, a drop in several Part 1 crimes, deployment of 229 automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) cameras with access and audit safeguards, and a policy‑governed drone program used for targeted public‑safety responses.
Captain Sarah Mack delivered the Moreno Valley Sheriff Station’s 2025 annual report to council on March 10, reviewing staffing, crime trends, specialized units and the station’s use of new investigative technologies.
Mack said the station contracted for 178 sworn deputies and 54 classified staff, and that deputies handled nearly 117,000 calls for service in 2025. The presentation noted decreases from 2024 in homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and vehicle theft, while theft, rape and arson rose.
On gun violence, Mack said deputies removed nearly 300 firearms from the streets and that reported shooting incidents fell 47% between 2023 and 2025. The station also reported lower response times across priority levels and emphasized use of community service officers to handle lower‑priority calls.
Mack described the real‑time investigative role of Flock automated license‑plate reader cameras and the station’s drone program. "We actively have 229 Flock cameras deployed," she said, and added that the system captures license plates and vehicle descriptors—not facial recognition—while access is restricted to trained personnel and every search is logged and audited monthly by a lieutenant.
On drones, Mack said the station uses two DJI Matrice 30T and two DJI Mini platforms, that operators are sworn deputies with FAA Part 107 certification and that flights are documented and limited to incident response rather than routine patrol. "All flight data is recorded and any footage is used strictly for evidence collection," she said.
Council members thanked the station for community programs (SEBAT, SET, CBAT, HOT) and asked whether increased immigration‑enforcement activity affected station operations; Mack said it had not caused measurable operational changes for the station.
Next steps: Council discussion identified continued transparency on technology governance and ongoing support for community‑focused policing programs.
Representative quote: "These safeguards help ensure the system is used appropriately and only for legitimate law enforcement purposes," Mack said of ALPR audits and access controls.
