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“Xito” served as the Department’s patrol and narcotics K-9 until July 2011, partnered with Officer Willy Francis.Beginning July 2011 Officer Steve “Dino” Delauretis andhis K-9 “Bolt” replaced Xito and Officer Francis as theDepartment K-9 team. Bolt is trained in patrol tactics.During 2011, Bolt conducted over 20 searches forcriminal suspects.Bolt and Officer Delauretis serve the community byhosting K-9 demonstrations at civic events, schools, andother public venues. Future training for Bolt includesspecialized training as a SWAT K-9 and narcoticsdetection.Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)Special Weapons & Tactics (S.W.A.T.) is composed of 13 members who have receivedextensive training in the use of specialized weapons and tactical response. These officersserve the citizens of Lompoc by safely diffusing violent or potentially violent situations. TheS.W.A.T. Unit is composed of a Commander, a Tactical Commander, Team Leader, anAssistant Team Leader, and 10 other personnel on the team. Officers have ancillary dutieson the team as marksmen and experts trained in active shooter response, high risk buildingentry, less lethal weaponry, chemical agents deployment, rappel master, medic andarmorer. During 2011, the S.W.A.T. deployed for critical incidents ranging from high risksearch warrants to barricaded and armed subjects. Three trained crisis negotiatorsaugment the S.W.A.T. Unit for incidentsrequiring crisis-negotiation skills. Eachmember of the S.W.A.T. Unit is required tocomplete over 120 hours of rigorous trainingannually.Being a member of the S.W.A.T. Team is acollateral duty in addition to an officer’snormal assignment and responsibilities.Officers assigned to the S.W.A.T. Team mustpass a rigorous testing process prior toassignment to the team. This test consists ofa challenging physical test, psychologicalevaluation, a marksmanship course, and anoral interview. Once assigned to the S.W.A.T.Team, officers attend a basic S.W.A.T.school and begin continuous ongoing trainingwith the S.W.A.T. Team.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 12 -
COMMNUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO)The primary duties of the Department’s Community Services Officers (CSO’s) are graffitiand vehicle abatement. CSO’s seek out graffiti in our community, document the blight, andthen forward the information to the City’s Graffiti Abatement worker. The Graffiti Abatementworker either removes the graffiti immediately or coordinates the activities with volunteerswho dedicate their time removing graffiti from our City. The faith-based community hastaken a lead role in the graffiti abatement program. On select weekends a different churchin our community volunteers to paint over graffiti in the streets and alleys of Lompoc toeradicate vandalism and improve the image of our city. This program has had a positiveimpact upon vandalism in our community and has contributed to several significant arrestsof vandals and gang members.Another CSO is dedicated to address abandoned vehicles and other large hazards thatclutter City streets. The abatement CSO marks vehicles in violation of state & local codesand attempts to obtain voluntary compliance from vehicle owners. If the vehicle is notmoved voluntarily, or if the owner cannot be located, the vehicle is towed and the owner isissued a citation.The CSO’s also take police reports and minor non-injury traffic reports from citizens. Theyassist sworn personnel in many duties in the Police Department.Abatement tows 158Officer assist tows 17Parking Citations 174T/C Reports Taken 8Other Reports Taken 88TRAFFICThe primary goals of the Traffic Unit are to improve traffic safety and facilitate the safemovement of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians throughout Lompoc. Sergeant EdwardLardner is responsible for coordinating traffic enforcement for the Lompoc PoliceDepartment. He has authored several grants provided by the California Office of TrafficSafety. Sergeant Lardner has been successful in obtaining State funding of overtime forofficers to conduct DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and seatbelt compliance campaigns.The Traffic Unit focuses enforcement efforts on unlicensed driving, moving and equipmentviolations, traffic collision investigations and DUI enforcement.There are 3 motor officer positions, but in 2011 there were 2 assigned full time. MotorOfficers Matt Hill and Eric Andreasen are assigned to handle traffic related calls for service,such as investigating stolen vehicles, traffic collisions, conducting DUI investigations, andissuing citations for hazardous driving and equipment violations. In 2011, there were 516roadway traffic collisions, down 23.9 percent over the past two years. The Lompoc PoliceDepartment arrested and/or investigated 178 incidents of impaired driving.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 13 -
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