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San Carlos police report shows declines in property and person crimes, highlights PER and school programs
Summary
The San Carlos Police Bureau reported 2025 crime data showing declines in crimes against persons and property, a rise in drug‑related enforcement, improved clearance rates for property crimes, and expanded use of the Sheriff's psychiatric emergency response (PER) team.
San Carlos — The San Carlos Police Bureau’s 2025 annual report, presented May 11 by Captain Mike Tobach of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, showed an overall downward trend in several categories of crime and emphasized programs to address mental‑health crises and school safety.
Key figures: Reported incidents of crimes against persons fell from 119 (2024) to 100 (2025); crimes against property fell from 757 to 588; crimes against society (narcotics, weapons) rose from 149 to 169—an increase the bureau attributed in part to changes that allow enhanced enforcement of some offenses. Deputies made 526 arrests in 2025 (a 13% increase from 2024), and the bureau documented 1,689 incidents.
Special teams and programs: Tobach highlighted the psychiatric emergency response team (PER), a Sheriff’s Office partnership with County Behavioral Health that provides non‑uniform crisis follow‑up and resource linkage; PER recorded 134 San Carlos referrals and added 50 San Carlos related follow‑ups in 2025. The school resource program also generated regular engagement: the San Carlos School District generated 220 calls for service and benefited from an assigned SRO and community outreach.
Traffic and enforcement: Average response times improved slightly (4:21 in 2024 to 4:07 in 2025). Motor deputies and CSOs conducted targeted enforcement and quality‑of‑life operations; citations and special overtime details were highlighted as tools to supplement regular staffing.
Council discussion: Council members commended the bureau’s outreach, praised PER and school engagement and asked for further breakdowns in future reports (for example, domestic violence splits and collision heat maps). Captain Tobach pledged to return with requested clarifications.
What happens next: The bureau will continue data‑driven patrol strategies, expand outreach and education on e‑conveyance (e‑bike) safety and refine performance metrics tied to council feedback.
