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Dear Mayor, City Council and Community Members,
Many years ago, when I first considered a move to the Lompoc Valley, a close friend described Lompoc as the “gem of
the Central Coast.” After having served in this community for twelve years, I could not agree more. The geographic
location is one of picturesque beauty and the climate is on par with many world-renowned resort areas. But it is the
people that make Lompoc a special place. Lompoc residents enjoy a sense of community and heart for service that far
surpasses the norm. The men and women of the Lompoc Police Department embody that community spirit and continue
to serve in extraordinary fashion.
The officers, dispatchers, jailers, community services officers, clerical staff, volunteers and explorers who serve the
residents of our City are highly trained, courteous professionals who take pride in a job well done and take responsibility
for solving the problems that arise in our community. They are a resilient lot, who unselfishly dedicate themselves to
the task of “taking care of our town” in spite of compensation inequities, staffing shortages and external organizational
challenges.
2007 was a year of challenge and transition for the Lompoc Police Department. The Department saw the untimely and
tragic death of Agent Christopher Kies, the departure of Chief Brown and Captain Williams, the installation of a new
chief of police, the hiring of Captain Ralston and Captain Deming, an impasse in contract negotiations, as well as the
continuing challenges of a new tide of gang violence that erupted in the fall of 2006 and carried through the spring of
2007.
The insurgence of gangs became a central issue for all the communities in Santa Barbara County. Lompoc was the first
to hold community forums and address gang issues head on through a three-pronged approach of prevention,
intervention and accountability. The Lompoc Police Department added a Community Services Officer position tasked
with addressing graffiti. Patrol officers met with community members to identify neighborhood problems. A
combination of gang enforcement efforts by the Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Team, targeted patrol overtime, provided
by a federal anti-gang grant, and heightened vigilance on the part of officers and residents alike, helped address
Lompoc’s gang related issues.
Lompoc continues to be one of the safest communities on the Central Coast. Even with the increase in gang activity,
total Part 1 crimes per 1,000 population reported in 2007 were nearly 15% lower than those reported in 2006. To put
this into perspective a Lompoc resident is 15% and 27% less likely to be a victim of a Part 1 crime than those residents
of the two larger population communities of Santa Barbara County.
As we look to the future, reducing gang influences in our community through prevention efforts and proactive law
enforcement remains a priority, as well as addressing quality of life issues in each neighborhood of the City. The
Lompoc Police Department continues to face the attrition of trained police officers and dispatchers due to salary
disparities. I remain committed to providing the staff of the Lompoc Police Department with the highest quality of
training and resources possible in an effort to “take care of our staff” so that they are fully supported and equipped to
devote their energies to “taking care of our City.”
It is with tremendous pride in our organization and honor to serve the residents of the City of Lompoc that I present this
annual report chronicling the activities of the Lompoc Police Department in 2007.
TIMOTHY L. DABNEY
Chief of Police

Lompoc Police Department
Mission Statement
“The mission of the Lompoc Police Department is to provide
effective and professional police services, in partnership with
the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and
innovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality of
life in our community.”
CORE VALUES OF THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT
QUALITY
The quality of a police department is reflected in its people, its leadership, its reputation, and its
vision. We are dedicated to selecting, developing and retaining a diverse staff of professionals
who embrace excellence as their driving force and who continually strive to surpass their
previous accomplishments.
SERVICE
The primary function of the Lompoc Police Department is to serve the public. We are a
proactive enforcement oriented organization committed to delivering responsive, innovative, and
courteous service in an impartial manner. We encourage community input and participation in
our delivery of police services.
INTEGRITY
We recognize that we are employed in positions of great trust, responsibility and expectation in
our community. We hold ourselves to an elevated standard of conduct and accept only the
highest levels of honesty and ethical behavior on the part of all our members. Our citizens
deserve nothing less.
COMPASSION
The people we serve are individuals who possess the full range of human strengths,
weaknesses, and needs. Each member of the Lompoc Police Department places a high value
on being in the people business. We realize that every contact is unique and that we do not
always see citizens in the most favorable circumstances. We will express concern and empathy
for those who need our services.
PRIDE
Police work is a noble undertaking. We believe we make a difference in our community and
take great pride in our accomplishments. Our members exhibit creativity, confidence and
courage in meeting the daily challenges of our profession.

Lompoc Police Department
Organizational Chart 2007
Timothy L. Dabney
Chief of Police
Administrative Secretary
Professional Standards Sergeant
Captain Donald Deming
Operations Division
Captain Larry Ralston
Support Services Division
Patrol Section
Community Services
Section
Investigations
Section
Records /
Property
Dispatch/Jail
Section
Patrol
Watches
G.R.E.A.T.
S.R.O. Officers
Major Crimes
Traffic Unit
Canine Unit
Special
Enforcement
Team
Vehicle
Abatement
Graffiti
Abatement
Police Activities
League
Volunteer
Unit
Police Explorer
Unit
Property
Crimes
Juvenile
Crimes
Crimes Against
Women
Gang-
Narcotics
Enforcement
Team
STAFFING
51 Sworn Officers
22 Non-sworn
16 Part-time
40 Volunteers
10 Explorers
SHIFTS
3/12 Shift
4/10 Shift
9/80 Shift
FLEET
11 Marked Patrol
11 Unmarked
7 Utility Vehicles
3 Motorcycles
SBRNET

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ROSTER
2007
CHIEF OF POLICE
Timothy L. Dabney
CAPTAINS
Donald Deming †
Larry Ralston †
Patrick A. Williams *
SERGEANTS
Joseph Bailey
Nathan Flint
Allen Chisholm
Deanna Clement
Edward Lardner
Lane Middleton
Daniel Rios
Charles Strange
AGENTS
Augustin Arias †
Milt Baldwin
Scott Casey
Bryan Dillard †
Christopher Kies *
Jorge Magana
Joseph Stetz
Joseph Villalobos *
OFFICERS
Susie Aanerud
Eric Andreasen
Sergio Arias
Jason Bailey *
Jon Bailey
George Berrios *
Denise Brown *
Donald Bumanglag
Tammy Clancy
Ray Clancy †
Kristie Colombo *
Corey Cox
Stephen Delauretis
Philip Dollman
Jason Flint
William Francis
David Garcia
Leonel Garza
Sean Gowing
Brian Guerra †
Ronald Hutchins
Nolan Jones †
OFFICERS
David Lamar †
Jon Lerner *
Frank Lopez
Vince Magallon
Scott Morgan
Paul Ordaz *
Eric Nesby
Mark Powell
John Reyna
Kevin Schryvers
Daniel Sessions
Lucas Signorelli †
Andrew White †
Christian Woodhead
Timothy Xiong
RESERVE OFFICERS
Don Dodson
Harry Heidt
CIVILIAN SUPERVISORS
Jennifer Chastain
Nancy Faust
DISPATCHERS
Kim Berry
Angelique Borges
Rachel Delkener †
Gail Densmore
Cindy Espinosa
Leslie Muller †
Rita Neumann
Betty Scherer
JAILERS
Jack Ellis
Larry Miller
Matthew Paine
Brian Rosby
Coyle Turner PT
Todd Woolley
Police Chaplains
Bernie Federmann
Chuck Musselwhite *
Greg Nelson †
PT Indicates Part-Time
COMMUNITY SERVICES
OFFICERS
Sandi Bailey
Joseph Bailey, Jr. †
David Blackburn PT
Judy Cooley PT
Alison Herson †
Mary Terrones PT
Victoria Smith PT
Edward York
Office Staff Assistants
Kitty Bauer PT
Ginger Cross *
Rocio Cazares PT
Judy Hockey *
Vicki Johnson
Lesa Larson
Karen Niemi
Crossing Guards
Anna Crews
Joe Mellen
Beverly Placencia*
Nicki Pippen
Carla Semenza*
Richard Summers
Diana Williamson
Interns
Malia Avillanoza*
Jay Boudreaux †
Joshua Foote *
Alissa Iveland
Trevor Tews *
Information Services
Monique Wales
Victim Advocate
Cozetta Blow
* Indicates Separated from
the Department in 2007
† Indicates Hired or
Promoted in 2007

Lompoc Police Department Photo Roster

2007 DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Steve Delauretis
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD – SWORN OFFICER
Detective Steve “Dino” Delauretis has been awarded the 2007
Meritorious Service Award for Sworn Staff. Detective Delauretis’
work ethic and perseverance have served LPD well in his current
position as a detective. He has shown compassion toward the
victims of the crimes he has investigated, while working hard to
identify, interview, and arrest perpetrators. Detective Delauretis
currently occupies the Crimes Against Women / Domestic
Violence investigative position and works with Victim Advocate
Cozetta Blow to provide advocacy, prevention, education, and
effective law enforcement services for survivors of sexual assault
and domestic violence. Detective Delauretis is also called upon to
assist with homicides and other major cases. His tenacity has
earned him the 2007 Meritorious Service Award.
Val Scott
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Val has been a volunteer since 2004 and donated close to 300
hours during 2007. She currently serves as the volunteer
coordinator and was the assistant coordinator during 2006 and
part of 2007. Val and her beat partner wrote 435 parking
citations this year. She is available for emergency call outs. She
has worked traffic control, DUI checkpoints, Spring Arts, Flower
Festival, completes vehicle inventories, helps with National
Night Out, and other special projects.
Val is very enthusiastic
about her volunteerism. She keeps the volunteer unit organized
and gets things done. Val is always cheerful and has a smile on
her face.
Betty Scherer
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD - SUPPORT EMPLOYEE
Betty Scherer has been awarded the 2007 Meritorious Service
Award for Support Staff. As a Dispatcher-Jailer, Betty’s
professionalism and the way she treats others is truly appreciated.
This is evidenced by the nominations she continuously receives
year after year. Betty has demonstrated continued service and love
for our community and our Department. Her outgoing personality
and positive demeanor are contagious and set an excellent example
for less tenured personnel.

Daniel Rios
ELLEN McCASLIN AWARD
The Ellen McCaslin Award is awarded annually to an employee
as selected by the Chief of Police who embodies Ellen’s
attributes of optimism, team spirit, dedication, and loyalty to the
Lompoc Police Department. Sergeant Danny Rios was selected
to receive the Ellen McCaslin Award for 2007, as the result of
his exemplary service to the City of Lompoc and the Lompoc
Police Department.
Sergeant Rios has been an officer with the Lompoc Police
Department since 2000 and was promoted to the rank of
Sergeant in July of 2006.
In 2007, Officer Andrew White received the first ever Rookie of
the Year Award. This award honors a new officer who posted
the most statistics as compared to his/her contemporaries.
Officer White was the top performing new LPD officer, with 253
reports, 85 arrests, and 61 citations. His ability to learn,
exemplified by his authorship and execution of three search
warrants so early in his career are indicative of the bright future
before him.
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Joseph Stetz
ELK’S TOP COP
Agent Joseph Stetz has been honored with the Elk’s Award for
Outstanding Performance, also known as the “Top Cop” Award.
Agent Stetz has always had a reputation for dedication and hard
work. Over the last ten years, Agent Stetz has been a narcotics
officer, SBRNET Agent, D.A.R.E Officer, Field Training Officer,
Patrol Agent, shown initiative in drafting a civil gang injunction.
During 2007, Agent Joseph Stetz made a total of 133 arrests.
On April 15, 2007, Agent Stetz was responsible for the
apprehension of a suspect of a murder that had occurred just
minutes earlier. During the arrest items of important evidence
were located. Agent Stetz is credited for his intuition, knowledge
of crime trends, and hard work to keep our community safe.

Eric Andreasen
H. THOMAS GUERRY AWARD FOR VALOR
ELKS AWARD FOR VALOR
On May 7, 2007, Officer Andreasen was assigned to his patrol
duties when deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s
Office requested assistance with a high speed pursuit of a stolen
vehicle. After Officer Andreasen joined the pursuing deputies,
the vehicle swerved off the roadway, flipped, and came to rest on
the driver’s side with the engine compartment on fire.
Officer Andreasen and Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Langehennig, Jr.
found two male occupants inside the burning vehicle. Officer
Andreasen used his police baton to break out the passenger side
windows. Then, Officer Andreasen and Deputy Langehennig
pulled the passenger from the vehicle.
As the fire spread into the passenger compartment, several attempts were made to pull the
driver from the vehicle. However, the driver crawled deeper into the car and communicated
to the officers that he intended to stay in the burning vehicle to avoid capture. Without
hesitation, Officer Andreasen deployed his Department issued taser, briefly incapacitating
the suspect while he and Deputy Langehennig pulled the suspect out of the burning vehicle
and safely took him into custody.
According to Deputy Lengehennig, “Officer Eric Andreasen did an exemplary job in
apprehending a dangerous wanted felon. Officer Andreasen should be commended for
maintaining great calm and for risking his own safety to pull two suspects from the vehicle,
which had caught on fire. If not for his actions, the two suspects would most certainly have
perished, as shortly after removing them, the vehicle burst into flames.”
For the brav ery demonstrated on May 7, 2007, Eric Andreasen was awarded both the H.
Thomas guerry Award for Valor and the Elk’s Award for Valor.

Milt Baldwin
H. THOMAS GUERRY AWARD FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
Agent Milt Baldwin has received the H. Thomas Guerry Award
for Superior Performance. Agent Baldwin has served the
citizens of Lompoc as a police officer since 1976. He quickly
became recognized throughout Santa Barbara County as one of
the shining stars of criminal investigation.
Agent Baldwin is recognized throughout Santa Barbara County
as a fingerprint expert, polygraph operator, fraud investigator,
homicide investigator, and for his attention to detail as a crime
scene investigator. Agent Baldwin has been involved in virtually
every homicide and major case that has impacted the Lompoc
community since 1996. In 2007, he was involved in
investigating three homicides, a home-invasion robbery, a
handful of complex fraud and computer related crimes, and other high profile investigations.
On two separate investigations, Agent Baldwin refused to settle for mediocrity and went to
great lengths to locate and identify crucial physical evidence linking suspects to their deeds.
Whether Agent Baldwin is digging through trash, trudging across poison oak infested
terrain, or searching computer files for that last bit of information, he remains steadfast and
resolute in holding suspects accountable for their actions. Our community is a better place
because of men and women like Agent Baldwin.
CITIZEN RECOGNITION
Over many years, the Lompoc Police Department has been fortunate to have the
unwavering support of the public we serve. The men and women of the Lompoc Police
Department want to take this opportunity to thank the following people for their individual
efforts on behalf of the Department. Their involvement has undoubtedly served to elevate
awareness for the needs of public safety services in our community.
Robert Cuthbert is commended for his considerable efforts to gain support and passage
for the T2008 tax initiative to fund public safety. His efforts clearly demonstrate his
commitment to the Lompoc Police Department and to the public we serve.
Darryl Tullis is highly praised for his leadership as the Chairman of the T2008 campaign,
and for volunteering to engage in public forums in support of this measure.
Greg Campbell is honored for his very generous support to the Department in his efforts to
maintain and expand on the Department’s firing range throughout the calendar year. His
donation of time, labor, and materials has resulted in the Lompoc Police Department Range
Facility a more professional operation.

S IGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2007
LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT
LOSES AN OUTSTANDING
COLLEAGUE, AND FRIEND
Agent Christopher Paul Kies came to the
Lompoc Police Department in 1994 after
serving as a combat Marine in
Operations Desert Storm and Desert
Shield. His enthusiasm and military
bearing made him a natural centurion.
Agent Kies served as a police sniper on
the Special Enforcement Team, Motor
Officer, Detective, Narcotics Detective
with SBRNET, and as a Recruit Training
Officer.
Agent Kies had received the H. Thomas
Guerry Award for Valor and the Lompoc
Police Officer of the Year award in 1999.
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POLICE AGENT CHRIS KIES
After serving for over 12 years with LPD,
his life was tragically cut short in January
of 2007.
May 3, 1968 to EOW January 12, 2007
As a Marine – He was a Champion of Freedom
As a Police Officer – He was Feared by Criminals and Admired by Citizens
As a Colleague – He was Respected by All who Wear a Badge
As a Law Enforcement Trainer – He was an Inspiration
As a Youth Sports Coach – He was a Mentor
As a Husband & Father – He was Loved
FORMER POLICE AGENT MEMORIALIZED
In May of 2007 Officer Richard May was memorialized at
the National Peace Officers Memorial in Washington D.C.
and at the California Peace Officers Memorial. Rich served
the Lompoc Police Department for nearly15 years and was
assigned as a patrol officer/agent, F.T.O., D.A.R.E. and
P.A.L. Officer. He served on the Directed Enforcement
Team and the Serious Habitual Offender Unit. Rich was a
recipient of the H. Thomas Guerry Award and the Santa
Barbara County Probation Department Distinguished
Service Award. In 2004 Officer May transferred to the East
Palo Alto Police Department. On January 7, 2006, while on
patrol, Officer May was shot and killed by a gang member.
See www.officerrichardmay.com - for more on Rich’s legacy.
OFFICER RICH MAY

CHIEF BILL BROWN SWORN-IN AS
SHERIFF OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
After winning a fierce campaign, Bill Brown was swornin
as the Santa Barbara County Sheriff on January 9,
2007. Sheriff Brown had served the Lompoc
community as Chief of the Lompoc Police Department
for eleven years.
William F. Brown, Jr. began his law enforcement career
as an officer with the Pacifica Police Department. After
two years he transferred to the Inglewood Police
Department where he held various assignments and
rose through the ranks to the position of Acting Captain
before he was selected as the Chief of police for the city
of Moscow, Idaho. Bill Served in Idaho for three years
before moving to Lompoc in 1995.
Sheriff Brown maintains his home in Lompoc with his wife and three children. We wish him
all the best as he serve the Lompoc Valley and Santa Barbara County as our Sheriff.
CAPTAIN PATRICK A. WILLIAMS
SELECTED AS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR
THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
Pat Williams was sworn in as the Chief of Police for the
Desert Hot Springs Police Department on June 18,
2007. Chief Williams served as a Captain with the
Lompoc Police Department from May of 2002 through
the beginning of June 2007. He previously served for
18 years with the Palm Springs and San Jacinto Police
Departments. In addition to his previous police duties,
Williams had served as a city councilman for the City of
San Jacinto beginning in1992, and as that community’s
mayor from 1999 until 2002. Williams is a graduate and
facilitator of the P.O.S.T. Supervisory Leadership
Institute and graduated from the 189 th session of the
F.B.I. National Academy.
Chief Williams made significant contributions to the Lompoc Police Department and was
deeply involved in many community activities and youth sports programs. The City of
Desert Hot Springs will benefit greatly from his tremendous expertise and leadership.

TIMOTHY L. DABNEY SELECTED AS CHIEF OF
THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT
On January 9, 2007, Timothy L. Dabney assumed the office of Chief of Police for the
Lompoc Police Department. Chief Dabney is the ninth chief to serve the City of Lompoc in
108 years.
During his 26-year law enforcement career, Chief Dabney served as a Captain commanding
the Operations Division and the Support Services Division of the Lompoc Police
Department since August of 1996. He previously served as a police lieutenant, police
sergeant, investigator and police officer with the Lindsay Department of Public Safety.
Chief Dabney also served as a deputy with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.
Chief Dabney has served as adjunct faculty and police academy coordinator for Porterville
College and Allan Hancock College. He holds a bachelors degree from Point Loma
Nazarene University and a Masters degree in from California Polytechnic University,
Pomona. He is a graduate of the 209 th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy, 8 th Class of
the Supervisory Leadership Institute and was the valedictorian of the 22 nd Class of the
California POST Command College.
Tim Dabney is committed to top quality delivery of law enforcement services, employing a
balanced approach of community oriented and traditional policing methods, coupled with
prevention and education, creating an environment where police and citizens work together
to identify and implement long term solutions to problems relating to crime, the fear of
crime, neighborhood decay and quality of life.

LARRY A. RALSTON AND DONALD A. DEMING
SELECTED TO FILL CAPTAIN POSITIONS
Larry Ralston brings over 25 years of experience
to the Lompoc Police Department. He has served
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s
Department and the Santa Maria Police
Department where he held the ranks of officer,
corporal, sergeant and was promoted to the rank
of lieutenant in 2003.
Captain Ralston has significant experience in
gang suppression, narcotics investigation,
investigation of major crimes, patrol operations,
media relations and police supervision. He holds
a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from
Union Institute University and has attended
Seattle Pacific University, Azusa Pacific
University, Chapman University, and Colorado
State University.
Captain Ralston is a significant influence in the
Police Explorer program in Northern Santa
Barbara County and once served as the assistant
baseball coach at Lompoc High School. Captain
Ralston is married with two children and his wife
is employed by the Lompoc Unified School
District.
Captain Ralston is the commanding officer of the
Support Services Division
Donald Deming served four years in the United
States Marine Corps and was assigned to the
presidential helicopter security detail for a portion
of his service. He began his law enforcement
career in 1988 with the Los Angeles Police
Department. Captain Deming held assignments
in the LAPD Metro Team, Gang Unit, K-9 Unit,
Detectives, Internal Affairs, Patrol, LAPD Honor
Guard, firearms instructor, and watch
commander. The Assistant Chief of Police for
LAPD described Captain Deming as the “model
public servant.”
Captain Deming has significant experience in
gang suppression, investigation of major crimes,
patrol operations, law enforcement training and
police supervision. He holds a Bachelors Degree
in Criminal Justice from Union Institute
University and a Masters Degree in public
administration from the California State
University at Long Beach.
Captain Deming is an avid outdoorsman and
enjoys life in Lompoc with his wife and three
children.
Captain Deming is the commands the Operations
Division of the Lompoc Police Department

POLICE AGENT PROMOTIONS
AGENT AGUSTIN “CHIP” ARIAS
AGENT BRYAN DILLARD
Agent Arias was a seven-year veteran of the
Lompoc Police Department when he was
promoted to the rank of Police Agent in April
of 2007. He began his law enforcement
career in June of 1999 as a Reserve Police
Officer. He attended the law enforcement
academy at Allan Hancock College as a
Police Officer Trainee and was appointed as
a full-time Police Officer in June of 2001.
Agent Arias was chosen to receive the Elks
Award for meritorious service in April of
2004. During his tenure at our agency he has
served on the Special Enforcement Team, as
an arrest and control instructor, as a narcotics
investigator assigned to the Gang-Narcotics
Enforcement Team (GNET). Agent Arias
currently serves in the Patrol Section and as
the President of the Lompoc Police Officer’s
Association.
Agent Dillard was promoted to the rank of
Police Agent in February of 2007. He had
served the Lompoc Police Department for
tens years at the time of his promotion. He
began his law enforcement career in
September of 1996 as a Reserve Police
Officer. He attended the law enforcement
academy at Allan Hancock College and was
appointed as a full-time police officer in June
of 2000. Agent Dillard is a member of the
Special Enforcement Team, serves as a range
master, a field training officer and as a motor
officer. Agent Dillard has served on the
executive board of the Lompoc Police
Officer’s Association. Agent Dillard is a
recruit training officer at the Allan Hancock
College Basic Police Academy and currently
serves in the Patrol Section of the Lompoc
Police Department.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CAR SHOW
Held at Ryon Park on Sept. 1, 2007, the Sixth Annual Lompoc Police Department
Special Olympics Car Show was a huge success. Attracting approximately 180
show entrants and thousands of spectators, the car show raised $30,000 to support
local Special Olympic athletes.
SALVATION ARMY SUMMER TRIP 2007
The Salvation Army has been serving the Lompoc community for over 30 years. One
service that the Lompoc Service Extension offers is a Summer Camp Program sponsored in
full by the Salvation Army. In the summer of 2007, accompanied by Lompoc Police
Department office staff assistant, Lesa Larson and victim advocate Cozetta Blow; our
extension sent twenty under privileged children from the Lompoc community to Camp
Gilmore located in the Malibu Canyon. Various members of the Lompoc Police Department
serve on the executive board of the Lompoc Service Extension of the Salvation Army. In
2007, over 80 families received emergency lodging, food, transportation or other
compassionate services provided by the Salvation Army Service Extension through the
Lompoc Police Department.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION
On the National Night Out, held the first Tuesday in August, Lompoc joined communities
across the country in the fight against crime. In 2007, Officer Frank Lopez of Community
Services Section coordinated the event. Lompoc Police Department joined with the
California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Vandenberg Air Force
Base and the United States Army to celebrate this annual event. Activities included a
carnival, displays, booths, and food. The event was held in the 500 block of North M Street
and was open to the public. Major donors for the 2007 National Night Out were Target
Stores, Lompoc Foursquare Church, and Albertson’s Grocery Stores.
JUNIOR POLICE CAMP
The Lompoc Police Department, in
conjunction with the Lompoc Parks
and Recreation Department, hosted
two Junior Police Camps in 2007.
This program is coordinated by
Sergeant Rios, and presented by
Officers Chris Woodhead and Jason
Flint. The first camp was hosted in
August 2002 and it continues to be
very popular with Lompoc youth.
Approximately twenty-five young
people between the ages of 8-12
participate in the program, consisting
of three, 3-hour days. During camp,
participants get insight into the daily
activities of a Lompoc Police Officer.
In 2007, campers attended demonstrations and presentations on the Department’s Special
Enforcement Team, motors, K-9, patrol, Crime Scene Investigations, and arrest and control.
Also, for the first time, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Air Unit put on a helicopter
demonstration at Lompoc Airport. Campers were able to witness a lift-off and a landing,
and had the opportunity to examine the helicopter.
Each participant received a Jr.
police uniform t-shirt and cap to
wear for “inspection” each day.
Upon completion of the program,
participants attended a graduation
ceremony where the Chief of
Police presented each one with a
Certificate of Completion.

OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Operations Division is composed of uniformed officers who
deliver community interactive law enforcement services in the field.
The sub-units of the Operations Division are the Patrol Section,
Community Services Section, Traffic, S.E.T., K-9, and Vehicle
Abatement. Captain Donald A. Deming is the Operations Division
Commander.
PATROL SECTION
The Patrol Section is the most visible unit within any municipal law enforcement agency.
Four sergeants, four agents and 18 officers provide immediate police services and
protection twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. These officers are divided into four
squads and respond to all emergency situations and requests for police services. During
2007, the Department handled 38,751 incidents during 2007, including 24,344 calls for
service, 14,407 self-initiated activities and 12,400 police reports.
Year Population* Officers Off. /Pop.
Ratio
No. of
Activities
Calls For
Service
Officer
Initiated
Case
Reports
1998 39,149 46 1.18 25,729 16,136 9,585 6,682
1999 39,357 46 1.17 26,674 15,707 10,954 6,914
2000 39,743 49 1.23 26,353 15,842 10,499 6,769
2001 39,313 49 1.25 27,885 16,118 11,574 6,898
2002 38,844 48 1.24 34,205 21,485 12,720 6,976
2003 39,701 49 1.24 37,078 25,619 11,459 5,857
2004 38,904 49 1.24 40,228 28,302 11,926 12,796**
2005 39,099 50 1.29 40,641 25,896 14,745 14,009**
2006 38,665 51 1.31 39,512 25,613 13,899 12,433
2007 39,055 51 1.21 38,751 24,344 14,407 12,400
*Excludes U.S. B.O.P. **Includes supplemental reports.
The men and women who patrol the streets of Lompoc are truly dedicated to the public they
serve. Many have worked tirelessly to develop patrol and investigative skills that enhance
the level of service they provide. These officers are justifiably proud of the high level of
service they provide to the people of Lompoc, and their unwavering commitment to protect
the lives and property of those who live and work in this city.
The City is divided into COPPS (Community Oriented Policing & Problem Solving) Areas.
Officers are assigned with COPPS Projects assuming primary problem solving responsibility
for chronic issues that arise within the COPPS Areas. Sergeants and Agents oversee these
projects and determine what resources are needed to solve neighborhood issues.

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
The Traffic Unit focuses enforcement
efforts on unlicensed driving, moving
and equipment violations, traffic
collision investigation and DUI
enforcement. In 2007, Officer Leo
Garza comprised the Traffic Unit for
the Lompoc Police Department. The
Traffic Unit presently conducts
additional enforcement efforts funded
by three grants. Two of the grants
provide funding for traditional
enforcement efforts, DUI checkpoints
and seatbelt enforcement. The third
grant allowed a more comprehensive
enforcement strategy, to include
saturation patrols; court stings
targeting drivers leaving court after having their license revoked/suspended; and other
innovative enforcement practices.
The Lompoc Police Department is also a participating agency in the “Avoid the Twelve” DUI
grant administered by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.
Sergeant Edward Lardner coordinates traffic enforcement for the Lompoc Police
Department and has authored several grants provided by the California Office of Traffic
Safety. Sergeant Lardner has been successful in obtaining State funding of overtime for
officers to conduct DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and seatbelt compliance campaigns.
The following table is a summary of traffic related statistics for 2007:
Total Traffic Collisions Investigated* 520
Fatal and Injury Traffic Collisions 1/122
Unlicensed & Suspended Drivers Arrested 171
Drunk Driving Arrests 213
Traffic Citations Issued 3390
Parking Citations Issued 2047
Stolen Vehicles 67
* Total traffic collisions investigated includes minor non-injury collisions on private
property, parking lots and all other collisions involving property damage.
A special emphasis is placed upon traffic enforcement around school sites in the mornings
and afternoons when large numbers of parents and students are present. This enhanced
enforcement has contributed to a reduction in the number of pedestrian and bicyclist
involved traffic collisions in the areas around school properties in recent years.

SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM
The Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) is composed of 13 members who have received
extensive training in the use of Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.). These officers
serve the citizens of Lompoc by safely diffusing violent or potentially violent situations. The
SET Unit is composed of a Commander, a Team Leader, and two Assistant Team Leaders,
two marksmen and experts trained in active shooter response, high risk building entry, less
lethal weaponry, chemical agents deployment, and an armorer. Two trained hostage
negotiators augment the SET Unit for incidents requiring crisis-negotiating skills. Each
member of the SET Unit is required to complete over 100 hours of rigorous training
annually. No citizens or members of the SET Unit have been injured during hazardous
operations in 2007.
VEHICLE ABATEMENT
Community Services Officer (CSO) is dedicated to keep Lompoc free of abandoned
vehicles and other large hazards that clutter City streets. In 2007, CSO Sandi Bailey was
responsible for vehicle abatement. Her responsibilities include the tagging and removal of
abandoned vehicles on City streets and private property. The CSO patrols streets looking
for abandoned vehicles and responds to citizen reports. Each vehicle is tagged for removal.
If the vehicle is not moved voluntarily, or if the owner cannot be located, the vehicle is towed
and the owner is issued a citation. In 2007, 267 vehicles were towed for abatement or for
being abandoned on the streets of Lompoc.
GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
In July of 2007 the Lompoc Police Department added a Community Services Officer with a
primary duty of coordinating the Department’s graffiti abatement program. This staff
member seeks out graffiti in our community, documents the blight, he forwards the
information to gang officers and detectives and then coordinates the activities of volunteers
who spend each Saturday removing graffiti from our City. The faith-based community has
taken a lead role in the graffiti abatement program. Each weekend a different church in our
community will send volunteers to work in the streets and alleys of Lompoc to eradicate
vandalism and improve the image of our community. This program had a nearly immediate
impact upon gang graffiti and vandalism
in our community and has contributed to several
significant arrests of vandals and gang members.
K-9 PATROL
“Xito” served as the Department’s patrol/narcotics K-9 during 2007 and
was partnered with Officer Willy Francis. Xito is trained in both patrol
tactics and narcotics search techniques. During 2007,
Xito conducted 33 searches for suspected narcotics,
resulting in 17 incidents wherein he recovered narcotics.
He also conducted 29 searches for criminal suspects,
finding 12 who attempted to hide from police.
Xito and Officer Francis also serve the community at civic
events and host demonstrations for school-age youth.

COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION
The Community Services Section is comprised of School Resource
and G.R.E.A.T. officers, a P.A.L. Officer, Explorer POST 700, the
Lompoc Police Department Volunteer Unit, Volunteers Citizens On
Patrol (V-COPs) and Reserve Officers. The Community Services
Section was developed in 1996 to enhance the Department’s
response to crime prevention needs within our community. The
section includes one sergeant, three officers, 6 to10 explorers, and
approximately 30 community service volunteers.
THE LOMPOC POLICE BEAT TELEVISION PROGRAM
Lompoc Police Beat has been broadcast live from the Comcast studio every Thursday night
since July of 1997. Sergeants Deanna Clement and Officer Philip Dollman were the 2007
hosts of the program, which airs live for sixty minutes each week. Lompoc Police Beat is
produced entirely with volunteer assistance under the direction of a Community Service
Volunteer. The program provides valuable crime prevention information, features
“Lompoc’s Most Wanted,” and disseminates important community information from various
law enforcement agencies and community service organizations throughout the Lompoc
Valley. The Lompoc Police Beat program received the coveted Helen Putnam Award
presented by the League of California Cities in December of 2001, and was recognized by
California Police Chiefs Association as a recognized “best practice” in law enforcement.
LOMPOC POLICE VOLUNTEERS
Community Service Volunteers continue to be
critical to the operations of the Lompoc Police
Department. In 2007, our volunteers donated
approximately 3,000 hours of service to our
community. There is not a single unit of the
Department that has not benefited from the
assistance provided by these valuable
individuals. Volunteer enrollment was
approximately 35 volunteers during 2007.
Volunteers perform functions such as bicycle
licensing, property inventory, clerical activities,
DUI check points, crime scene preservation,
searches for missing children, traffic control,
security checks of vacationing residents’ homes, and assistance at civic functions like the
Spring Arts Festival, Flower Festival and the Annual Christmas Parade.
VOLUNTEER CITIZENS ON PATROL
The Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (V-COPS) are a specialized group of Community Service
Volunteers who receive additional training and equipment to allow them to provide security
patrol in Lompoc while driving marked police vehicles. The V-COPS conduct business security
and vacation security checks, assist patrol officers with traffic control, monitor handicapped
parking violations, and provide assistance as needed to citizens.

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
In 2007 the Lompoc Police Department
adopted the Gang Resistance Education and
Training (GREAT) curriculum in local schools.
Replacing Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(DARE), this program teaches student to resist
illegal drugs, as well as the pressure to join criminal street gangs. Officer Philip Dollman
has received specialized training in presenting the GREAT program, and is the instructor,
teaching 5 th grade students these valuable skills.
CITIZEN ON PATROL PROGRAM
The Lompoc Police Department has provided the opportunity for citizens to “ride-along” with
officers on patrol for over twenty years. Applicants are screened to ride one shift per year
with officers to experience Lompoc from a squad car. This program has been beneficial in
promoting understanding and providing valuable experience for persons interested in the
law enforcement field.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Office Staff Assistant Lesa Larson and Sergeant Harry Heidt have been the catalysts for
Lompoc’s efforts on behalf of Special Olympics. Department members participated in 3
‘Tip-a-Cop’ fundraisers, and in the Special Olympic Torch Run.
For 2007, ‘Tip A Cop’ events at were held at El Toro Bronco, Tom’s Burgers, and Saletti’s
Italian Restaurant. At each of these events, Lompoc Police Department officers served
restaurant diners in exchange for tips that are donated to the Special Olympics. The three
2007 ‘Tip A Cop’ events raised a total of $2330.
The signature Sixth Annual Special
Olympics/Lompoc Police Department Car Show
& Cruise attracted over 180 entrants and was
held at Ryon Park over the Labor Day weekend
in September. Funds raised in the car show
enabled the Lompoc police Department to
donate $30,000 to the North Santa Barbara
County Special Olympics charity.
POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
The Lompoc Police Department remains the host agency for the Lompoc Valley Police
Activities League, which is a cooperative non-profit organization formed by the Lompoc
Police Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Barbara County
Probation Department, California Highway Patrol, United States Penitentiary, Federal
Corrections Institution, Vandenberg Air Force Base 30 th Security Services Squadron, and
Allan Hancock College Campus Police. During 2007 Officer George Berrios and Phillip
Dollman coordinated after school programs, mentoring and special activities for the youth of
the Lompoc Valley.

Lompoc Valley P.A.L. continued to support its
successful boxing program, which is often showcased
at civic functions and outreach events. On March 24,
2007, LPD hosted an amateur boxing tournament. This
event raises money for the Police Activities League and
provides an opportunity for local amateur boxers to
demonstrate their talents. The 2007 event showcased
the talents of 20 boxers ranging in age from 12 to 21
and raised approximately $3,000 for the PAL Boxing
program.
Lompoc Valley PAL also sponsored a very successful fishing Derby on June 16, 2007 at
River Park. Children of all ages and officers participated in the event as part of the Police
Activities League’s continuing effort to provide a wholesome environment for the youth of
our community and create opportunities for kids to interact with local officers in a positive
way.
EXPLORER POST #700
Several full-time employees began their law enforcement experience as Explorer Scouts.
Lompoc Police Explorer Post #700 is an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America. Participation
in this program ranged from 6 to 8 in 2007. The primary advisors for the Explorers in 2007
were Detective Suzie Aanerud and Officer Jason Flint.
Explorers meet bi-weekly to learn law enforcement principles. In 2007, they assisted with
security and traffic control for high school football games, the Lompoc and Santa Maria
Holiday Parades, the Special Olympics Car Show, Flower Festival, the Spring Arts Festival
and many other special events.
In 2007, the Lompoc Explorers participated in the Paso Robles Explorer Competition which
is a three day camp where Police Explorers from the Western United States come together
to compete in Law Enforcement related tasks like a timed obstacle course, shooting,
investigative scenarios and more.
The Explorers also spent a total of 11
days in Monterey providing security,
traffic and parking enforcement for the
AT&T golf Pro-Am Event at Pebble
Beach and the Con-Course Car Show
at Pebble Beach. This is a major
fundraiser for our Post.
Post #700 began training for the
National Explorer Competition that will
be held in Colorado in 2008. At this
event, which is held every other year,
Explorer Posts from the 50 states
compete, are tested, and are evaluated
on law enforcement related skills.

CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM
The Lompoc Police Department sponsored another Crime Free Multi-Housing seminar to
train property owners/managers on such topics as tenant screening, fire safety, recognizing
gang activity, crime prevention through environmental design, leases and addendums and
other legal issues. Property owners/managers meet regularly at the Lompoc Police
Department to discuss crime prevention and other issues peculiar to property management.
This program is coordinated by Volunteer Noreen Pond and has proven very beneficial in
reducing criminal activity at a number of apartment complexes within the City.
LOMPOC CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY
The Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy is a 13-week program designed to provide an inside
look into all aspects of law enforcement as practiced by the Lompoc Police Department.
Participants attend 13 sessions on such topics as community policing, gangs, major crimes,
SWAT, patrol, traffic, criminal law and internal affairs. Department members teach the
sessions with expertise in each area. During the course participants will ride one shift with
an officer and be offered the experience of qualifying at the Lompoc Police Department
Range Facility.
CLASS 17
Applications to attend the Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy can be obtained at
the front desk of the Lompoc Police Department or by contacting
Sergeant Dan Rios at 736-2341

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
The Support Services Division Commander is Captain Larry A.
Ralston. Captain Ralston recently joined the department from
neighboring Santa Maria, and brings over 25 years of experience to
the Lompoc Police Department. As Support Services Division
Commander he oversees the Investigations Section, Dispatch/Jail
Section and Records/Property Section. The Support Services
Division is the heart of the Department.
INVESTIGATIONS SECTION
The Investigations Section consists of two sergeants, two agents, six full-time investigators,
one part-time investigator dedicated to monitoring sex registrants, and one domestic
violence/crimes against women victim advocate. During 2007, the Investigations Section
was divided into three units: the Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team, Investigations Unit and
SBRNET (Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team).
GANG-NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (GNET)
The Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team, supervised by Sergeant Lane Middleton, focuses
its enforcement efforts on local gangsters, street dealers and drug users. The Team
consists of a police sergeant, a police agent and three detectives. GNET provides
uniformed high visibility gang enforcement as well as covert narcotics investigations.
NARCOTICS ENFORCMENT
The Lompoc Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team served 12 search warrants, made 97
felony arrests, and 54 misdemeanor arrests during 2007. In essence the team prevented
3,743 individual doses or uses of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana. GNET
also seized approximately $38,358.11 as suspected proceeds of the sale of illegal drugs.
Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team Narcotics Statistics
Search Warrants Served 12
Felony Narcotics Arrests 97
Misdemeanor Narcotics Arrests 54
Drugs Seized
Street Value
Methamphetamine 368.8 grams $ 36,880
Cocaine 205.3 grams $ 20,530
Marijuana
1457 grams
(and an additional 115 plants)
$ 204,814
Heroin 14.4 grams $ 2,880
Total Drugs Seized 4076.6 grams $ 265,104

GANG ENFORCEMENT
GNET continues to aggressively investigate gang related crimes and hold gang members
accountable for their illegal actions. GNET officers served 32 gang related search
warrants, conducted 105 parole and 99 probation searches. Approximately 119 gang
members living within a geographic area known as the “safety zone” are subject to the
conditions of the gang-injunction that is similar to a restraining order that restricts certain
activities.
In addition to the efforts of the Department’s GNET, the Department applied for and
received an Anti-Gang Initiative Grant from the Federal government which took effect in
October of 2007. This one year, $63,672 grant, has enabled the department to deploy
additional officers to specific-focused gang enforcement.
Gang activity over the past six years are reflected below:
LPD Gang Activity
Gang Related Arrests
Average Gang Member Age
Graffiti Cases
Gang Statistics
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
342 384 470 484 472 493
21.5 21.7 21.3 21.8 22.1 22.8*
81 85 213 223 329 569**
* The fact that the age of gang members arrested is increasing may indicate that gangs are
aging-out and fewer young people are choosing to engage in gang activities.
** The number of reported graffiti cases has increased largely because the Lompoc Police
Department has added a full-time Community Services Officer (CSO) to locate and
document graffiti cases. This CSO also coordinates the activities of the Graffiti Abatement
Team to remove graffiti that is located within the City.
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
Sergeant Charles “Chuck” Strange supervises the Investigations Unit
that is composed of a police agent who investigates major crimes
such as homicide, robbery, and major fraud. One detective is
assigned to investigate all crimes against women, including domestic
violence, sexual assault and stalking. The crimes against women
detective, as well as a non-sworn victim advocate assigned to the
Lompoc Police Department by North County Rape Crisis and Child
Protection Center, are funded by a federal grant. Another detective is
assigned to investigate all serious crime committed by and/or against
juveniles. This challenging job addresses crimes like child abuse,
neglect, and molestation. A third detective is assigned a general caseload, investigating
property crime and other miscellaneous cases. The Investigations Section also employs a
part-time investigator/detective who is tasked with monitoring the activities of persons
residing in our community who are required to register as sex offenders.

The following table depicts the activities of the Investigations Unit for 2007:
Investigations Unit Statistics
INVESTIGATIONS CASE MANAGEMENT 2006 2007
Cases Assigned During Year 985 1235
Cases Carried Over from Previous Year 1239 *
Follow-up or Unassigned Cases 132 *
Total Cases for Investigation 2356 1551
Cases Cleared 1098 788
Cases Suspended 66 102
Cases Forwarded 1228 550
Card Cases 1338 1044
Search Warrants Served 34 41
Informal Investigation 55 *
Other Agency Assist Investigation 63 *
Juvenile Petitions 888 674
Cases Resulting in Misdemeanor Arrest 107 116
Cases Resulting in Felony Arrest 161 141
Cases Requesting D.A. Complaint 177 313
CASE CLEARANCE RATE 46.6% 50.8%
* Selected statistical data no longer collected beyond calendar year 2006.
SANTA BARBARA REGIONAL NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM
The Lompoc Police Department sponsors one investigator position on the Santa Barbara
Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). SBRNET is a team composed of
officers from the various law enforcement agencies across Santa Barbara County and the
California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement. Their mission is to target high profile narcotics
traffickers and interdict narcotics headed into Santa Barbara County. The vigilance and
investigative skill of SBRNET members resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of
illegal narcotics destined for Santa Barbara County.
The Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team worked a total of 546 hours in
the City of Lompoc over the course of the year. SBRNET seized three (3) weapons, over
30 pounds of illicit drugs and nearly $13,000 in narcotics related assets Countywide during
2007.

DISPATCH/JAIL SECTION
Nancy Faust is the Dispatch/Jail Section Supervisor. The Lompoc
Police Department is unique in that it supports one of the few
remaining Type I jails in the State of California. A Type I jail is
restricted to hold only pre-sentenced individuals for a period not to
exceed 96 hours. Our jail facility allows the Department to save
thousands of dollars by not transporting and booking Lompoc
prisoners in Santa Barbara County Jail. We not only avoid the cost
of transportation, but also avoid a $200 booking fee per prisoner.
In October of 2007 Lompoc began accepting arrested persons from outside the city. The
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department now books suspects from the Lompoc,
Buellton, Solvang, and Santa Ynez substations into the Lompoc City Jail. The County pays
an established booking fee to the City of Lompoc to defray the expenses incurred with these
additional inmates.
JAIL UNIT
The Lompoc Police Department operates a Type I jail facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year. A total of 2,321 bookings of prisoners occurred during 2007. These bookings
included 2,253 bookings by Lompoc Police Officers, and 68 contract bookings from other
law enforcement agencies as indicated by Lompoc City Jail statistics in the table below:
LOMPOC POLICE BOOKINGS
ADULTS 2006 2007 % Change
Male 1606 1503 -6
Female 443 430 -3
Total Adults 2049 1933 -6
JUVENILES
Male 272 228 -2
Female 109 92 -2
Total Juveniles 381 320 -2
CONTRACT BOOKINGS (Adult Only)
Male 47 58 +23
Female 6 10 +67
Total Contract Bookings 53 68 +28
Total Bookings 2483 2321 -7

COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
The Communications Unit dispatchers receive incoming calls for police, fire, and ambulance
services within Lompoc. They also receive after hours calls for the Street Department,
Water Department, Electric Department, Solid Waste Department, and the Urban Forestry
Department. Dispatch/Jailers receive calls over four 911 lines, and eight business lines.
The dispatch center operates three police frequencies, and three fire frequencies as well as
monitoring several frequencies belonging to the California Highway Patrol, the Santa
Barbara Sheriff’s Department, Lompoc City Utility departments and the Jailers’ emergency
alarm. They dispatch all Police units, 2 Fire stations, Ambulance, Animal control, and
emergency after hours City Utilities, including Electric, Streets, Water, Solid Waste, and
Parks and Recreation.
The Communications Unit is the nerve center of the Department. Dispatcher/Jailers are the
link between the public and needed emergency services. The following table depicts the
volume of telephone calls and information requests received during 2007.
JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007
911 AND ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS TO THE
LOMPOC POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
MONTH 911
WIRELINE
INCOMING
911
WIRELESS
INCOMING*
911
OUTGOING
ADMIN.
INCOMING
*TOTAL
CALLS
JANUARY 858 17 122 5,710 6,585
FEBRUARY 810 7 142 5,208 6,025
MARCH 997 43 153 6,331 7,524
APRIL 919 54 144 6,984 8,101
MAY 915 294* 160 5,394 6,603
JUNE 949 163 152 5,822 7,086
JULY 1,006 99 169 5,888 7,162
AUGUST 979 111 191 5,655 6,936
SEPTEMBER 981 92 145 5,672 6,890
OCTOBER 1,021 152 148 5,488 6,809
NOVEMBER 932 155 126 5,641 6,854
DECEMBER 990 118 110 6,878 8,096
2007 TOTAL 11,357 1,305 1,762 70,671* 85,095*
2006 TOTAL 10,843 2,431 66,769 80,043
Change 16.7% Increase - 27.5% + 5.6% + 6.3%

RECORDS/PROPERTY SECTION
Jennifer Chastain is the Records/Property Section manager, which is
composed of one full-time and two part-time Community Services
Officers, and three full-time Office Staff Assistants.
RECORDS UNIT
Records Unit staff perform the records management tasks of the
Department. These employees prepare and maintain the police records associated with
calls for service and criminal investigations. They make certain that the Santa Barbara
County District Attorney’s Office and the courts prepare these documents for review.
Documents prepared, processed and maintained by the Records Unit include traffic
accident reports, citations, police service cards, booking records, police reports and many
other types of official records. Records personnel processed 12,400 police reports during
2007. Two part-time Community Services Officers staff the front counter at the Police
Department. They receive parking fines, provide police reports, manage inquiries and
generally help citizens who walk into the Department for various reasons. They must be
well versed in all areas of the Department in order to handle the wide variety of requests
and questions they receive.
The staff of the Records Unit prepared the statistical data that is presented on the
subsequent pages of this report.
PROPERTY UNIT
Community Services Officer Ed York is the designated Property Officer for the Lompoc
Police Department. He manages thousands of pieces of evidence/property every year. It is
CSO York’s responsibility to receive items of evidence, recovered and found property, and
maintains them in a legal manner for presentation in court. Once the court has made a
disposition on a piece of property he returns it to the rightful owner or destroys the item as
necessary. CSO York is also called upon to work at the front desk and oversee the bicycle
licensing/recovery program. CSO York manages to accomplish these tasks with the
assistance of Community Service Volunteers Van Atkinson (Property Room Assistant) and
Warren Arnold (Bicycle Program).
Property Unit Statistics
Total Number Items Booked in 2007 5,650
Number of Items Purged 1,151
Photo Discs Processed 406
Drug and DUI Samples Processed 618
Unclaimed Cash turned into the City $5072.08
Asset/Seizure Cash to City $39,988.26

CITY OF LOMPOC
2007 CRIME STATISTICS
2,500
2,000
1,500
Lompoc Part 1 Crimes
2,385
2,213
2,076 2,114
1,951
1,869
1,803
1,857
1,712 1,628
1,616
1,000
500
0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Part 1 Crimes

FELONY CRIMES
LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT
Part 1 Crimes; 1997 through 2007
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10 Yr
Avg.
Homicide 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 1
Rape 17 14 19 13 18 23 24 16 13 18 21 18
Robbery 60 35 49 31 27 33 44 41 39 42 28 39
Aggravated
Assault
123 103 117 97 113 115 157 176 167 172 219 142
Burglary 347 432 295 248 292 211 226 244 155 189 178 256
Grand Theft 188 179 164 147 165 205 153 234 221 207 155 183
Vehicle Theft 91 87 49 51 80 81 74 105 88 75 56 76
Arson 23 14 24 35 16 14 28 20 13 5 4 18
Sub-Total 850 865 718 624 714 682 706 836 697 711 664 733
Misdemeanor Crimes
Assault 500 414 364 386 351 325 400 468 453 574 483 429
Petty
Larceny
1,035 934 994 793 886 705 522 810 719 572 469 767
TOTAL 2,385 2,213 2,076 1,803 1,951 1,712 1,628 2,114 1,869 1,857 1,616 1,929
PART 1 CRIMES PER 1,000 POPULATION 1997 THROUGH 2007
YEAR Population* Total Part I Crimes Crimes per 1,000 % of Change
1997 38,838 2,385 61.41 +1.19
1998 39,149 2,213 56.53 -7.95
1999 39,357 2,076 52.75 -6.69
2000 39,743 1,803 45.37 -13.99
2001 39,313 1,951 49.63 +8.58
2002 38,844 1,712 44.07 -11.2
2003 39,453 1,628 41.26 -6.37
2004 39,400 2,114 53.65 +23
2005 38,801 1,869 48.17 -11.59
2006 38,798 1,857 47.86 -3.1
2007 39,715 1,616 40.69 -14.98
* California Department of Finance population estimate, less the U.S. Bureau of Prisons population.

Year
CALIFORNIA CRIME INDEX
Three City Comparison
Number of Offenses (1) and Rate Per 1,000 Population (2)
Period 1997 through 2007
City of Lompoc City of Santa Maria City of
Santa Barbara
Offenses Rate Offenses Rate Offenses Rate
1997 639 16.45 1,282 18.49 1,393 15.94
1998 672 17.02 1,223 17.27 1,254 14.06
1999 530 13.47 889 12.35 1,149 12.54
2000 442 11.12 879 12.41 1,085 12.34
2001 533 13.56 961 12.00 1,574 16.71
2002 463 11.92 1,111 13.51 1,321 14.56
2003 525 12.43 1,253 14.69 1,527 16.87
2004 582 13.75 1,470 16.55 1,655 18.40
2005 463 10.94 1,627 18.32 1,418 15.84
2006 499 12.86 1,596 17.69 1,172 13.09
2007 505 11.96 Not Available 1,219* 13.66
Cost Per
Capita
$ 203 $ 224 $ 362
(1) Numbers of offenses obtained from respective city police departments or “California
Criminal Justice Profile, Santa Barbara County” published by the California
Department of Justice. *Provided directly from Santa Barbara Police Department.
(2) Population figures used to tabulate the rate per 1,000 population were obtained
from California Department of Finance population estimate.
California Crime Index includes the crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated
assault, burglary and vehicle theft.

Violent Crime Index
19 97 19 98 19 99 20 00 20 01 20 02 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07
Santa Barbara Santa Maria Lompoc
City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Maria City of Lompoc
Year # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate
1997 414 4.74 407 5.87 201 5.18
1998 504 5.52 456 6.44 153 3.88
1999 524 5.72 317 4.41 186 4.73
2000 470 5.35 312 4.41 148 3.72
2001 539 5.73 333 4.16 161 4.10
2002 533 5.87 376 4.59 171 4.40
2003 531 5.87 368 4.31 225 5.32
2004 579 6.37 478 5.28 233 5.51
2005 509 5.68 604 6.80 220 5.20
2006 462 5.16 741 8.21 235 6.06
2007 458 5.13 NOT AVAILABLE 271 6.42
Violent Crime Index: Homicide, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault per 1,000
population

LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS
ALL LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS
Year Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % change
2000 439 1,473 1,912 -7.72
2001 454 1,460 1,914 +0.001
2002 582 1,523 2,105 +9.98
2003 625 1,300 1,925 -8.6
2004 735 1,700 2,435 +21
2005 889 1,807 2,696 +9
2006 825 2,083 2,908 +9
2007 745 1,774 2,519 -13.38
NARCOTICS ARRESTS
Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change
2000 138 215 353 18.46 -13.05
2001 152 378 530 27.69 +50.14
2002 137 176 313 14.87 -40.94
2003 108 179 287 14.91 -8.3
2004 161 195 356 14.63 +19.38
2005 197 336 533 19.8 +33.2
2006 182 406 588 20.0 +9.9
2007 108 228 336 13.33 -33.35
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTS
Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change
2000 65 89 154 8.1 -7.78
2001 63 63 126 6.6 -18.18
2002 63 77 140 6.7 +11.11
2003 93 62 155 8.1 +9.7
2004 88 86 174 7.15 +10.9
2005 79 75 154 5.8 -11.5
2006 64 80 144 4.95 +8.5
2007 40 72 112 4.45 -10.1

Lompoc Police Department
City Population, Size and Police Cost
2007
Lompoc Police Service Area; Square Miles 11.67
City Streets in Miles 96.84
Number of Sworn Personnel (Authorized, Including Grant Positions) 51
Population 42,215
Population per Square Mile 3,617
Officers Per 1,000 Population 1.21
Police Department Budget (Including Jail Services) $8,553,313
Cost Per Square Mile $732,932
Cost Per Capita $203
$400
$350
$362
2007 Policing Costs Per Capita By City
$300
$280
$250
$200
$249
$224
$203
$150
$100
$50
0
Santa Barbara SBSO Guadalupe Santa Maria Lompoc
CITY
POPULATION
SWORN
OFFICERS
OFFICERS PER 1,000
POPULATION
Guadalupe 6,383 12 1.88
Santa Barbara 89,226 140 1.57
County Area 141,494 218 1.54
Santa Maria 90,144 112 1.24
Lompoc 42,215 51 1.21

QUICK REFERENCE
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LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT
FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Patrol Operations
Traffic (Motors)
K-9 Patrol
Investigations Section
Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team (GNET)
SBRNET (Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics
Enforcement Team)
Special Enforcement Team (SWAT)
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy
Police Explorers
Lompoc Police Beat Television Program
Lompoc Junior Police Camp
National Night Out
Special Olympics
Lompoc Service Extension of the Salvation Army
PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT)
School Resource Officers
Police Activities League (PAL)
Graffiti Eradication Team
Gang Injunction
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Community Oriented Policing Program
Volunteer Unit - VCOPS (Volunteer Citizens On
Patrol)
GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS
Enhanced Seatbelt Enforcement
Enhanced DUI Enforcement
Anti-Gang Initiative
Crimes Against Women Investigation and Advocacy
Bulletproof Vest Program
Sheriff Booking Contract
Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Grant
FACTS AND FIGURES
• Lompoc Patrol Officers responded to 24,344 calls for service, initiated 14,407 enforcement
contacts and completed 12,400 case reports in 2007.
• Lompoc Patrol Officers investigated 520 traffic collisions, including one fatal and 122 injury
collisions
• Officers made 213 arrests for driving under the influence, issued 3,390 traffic citations and
2,047 parking citations.
• Narcotics officers seized 4,076.6 grams of drugs with a street value of $265,104
• Detectives of the Lompoc Police Department achieved a 50.8% clearance rate for cases
assigned in 2007.
• Lompoc Police Department Jailers received 2,321 bookings in the Lompoc City Jail in 2007
(2,253 from LPD Officers and 68 from other law enforcement agencies).
• Lompoc Police Department Dispatchers received 85,095 calls from the public. These calls
consisted of 12,662 emergency calls for police, fire and/or emergency medical services via the
911 emergency system and 70,671 calls via regular telephone lines for public safety services.