Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc!
Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc! Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc!
SUPPORT SERVICESThe Support Services Division Commander is Captain Don Deming.This division is responsible for investigating crimes, processing andarchiving information, collecting and preserving evidence, managingthe Lompoc City Jail, Police Communications (Dispatch), dispatchingemergency resources and attending to visitors at the frontcounter/lobby. Captain Larry Ralston had been the Support ServicesDivision Commander until July 1 of the year. He and Captain Demingexchanged roles as is customary after 3-4 years managing eachdivision respectively.COMMUNICATIONS (DISPATCH) - 911The Lompoc Police Department maintains its own dispatch/communication center that isstaffed around the clock every day. The public safety dispatchers receive incoming calls forpolice, fire, and ambulance services within Lompoc. They also receive after hours calls forthe Street Department, Water Department, Electric Department, Solid Waste Department,and the Urban Forestry Department. Dispatchers receive calls over four 911 lines, eightbusiness lines, and six ring-down lines from other departments. During 2011 LPDDispatchers received 15,758 emergency calls via 911. They operate two policefrequencies, one fire frequency and two frequencies used by utility departments. TheCommunications Unit is the nerve center of the Department. Dispatchers are the cruciallink between the public and needed emergency services.CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONSThe Lompoc Police Department’s Investigations Section consists of four full-timeDetectives, a Sergeant and two reserve (retired) officers assigned to investigate crimes thatoccur in the City of Lompoc. Cases are assigned based upon the type of crime (i.e.Property, Juvenile, etc.) This group of dedicated professionals work to identify thoseresponsible for committing an offense, and to insure as best we can, that the perpetrator issuccessfully prosecuted in court. Sergeant Lane Middleton leads this unit, supported byOffice Staff Assistant Karen Niemi.Agent Augustin “Chip” Arias and Detective Mark Powell are both multi-talented and handleinvestigations of persons and property crimes, as well as high-tech / forensic crimesinvolving photos, computers or digital media, cellular devices, and finger prints used asevidence. This unit also works closely with the F.B.I. and other agencies in SouthernCalifornia on a task force to combat internet crimes against children (ICAC). DetectiveSuzie Aanerud investigates crimes involving juveniles where juveniles are victims orsuspects. With Det. Aanerud’s expertise, the department trained all officers on DrugEndangered Children (D.E.C.) investigations. Near the end of 2011 Detective Phil DollmanLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 16 -
eplaced Detective Aanerud in this important position.Reserve Officer Harry Heidt is assigned exclusively to the tracking of registered sexualoffenders (290 PC—Sex Registrants). Detective Vince Magallon is assigned as a grantfundedinvestigator of Domestic Violence and crimes against women. The Lompoc PoliceDepartment continues to receive support under the Violence Against Women Act grant.Part of this funding also supports a victim advocate position held by Mrs. Cozetta Blow.Cozetta is employed by the North Santa Barbara County Rape Crisis and Child ProtectionCenter. This aggressive unit investigates approximately 300 Domestic Violence caseseach year, serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as conductstraining for law enforcement, the public, and community outreach.GANG – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (G-NET)The Lompoc Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team is supervised by Sgt Nathan Flint, a14 year veteran of the LPD. GNET has a team of three detectives to conduct narcoticsinvestigations and a three man gang unit. The Narcotics Unit seized more than$432,299.00 worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine, marijuana and various otherdrugs in 2011. Furthermore, this unit made 217 arrests for narcotics and gang relatedviolations. Of these arrests, 159 were felony related crimes/arrests. There were 41 searchwarrants conducted and 20 guns seized as a result of GNET’s enforcement activities. TheGang Unit is tasked with investigating crime associated with gang members such as graffiti,assaults, robbery and homicide. The City of Lompoc is currently the only community in thecentral coast that has a gang injunction in place. GNET, in conjunction with the patrolofficers, regularly patrol the injunction area of the city and contact gang members. Gangmembers found not in compliance with the court order are subject to arrest.Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET)The Lompoc Police Department assigns one detective to the Santa Barbara RegionalNarcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). This team conducts major narcoticsinvestigations throughout Santa Barbara County in order to eliminate major narcoticstraffickers that poison our communities.LOMPOC CITY JAILThe Lompoc City Jail is a Type I jail facility (96-hours maximum stay – no sentencedprisoners) and has a rated capacity of 23 prisoners at any given time. There are 19 bedsand a sobering cell capable of holding four additional arrestees. In 2011, the Lompoc CityJail received 2150 bookings. 32 percent of all adult bookings were repeat bookings (2 ormore arrests per person).These numbers include bookings from outside agencies, such asthe Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Probation Department and State Parole.At capacity, the Lompoc City Jail could house over 5,000 prisoners per year.Lompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 17 -
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eplaced Detective Aanerud in this important position.Reserve Officer Harry Heidt is assigned exclusively to <strong>the</strong> tracking <strong>of</strong> registered sexual<strong>of</strong>fenders (290 PC—Sex Registrants). Detective Vince Magallon is assigned as a grantfundedinvestigator <strong>of</strong> Domestic Violence and crimes against women. The <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong><strong>Department</strong> continues to receive support under <strong>the</strong> Violence Against Women Act grant.Part <strong>of</strong> this funding also supports a victim advocate position held by Mrs. Cozetta Blow.Cozetta is employed by <strong>the</strong> North Santa Barbara County Rape Crisis and Child ProtectionCenter. This aggressive unit investigates approximately 300 Domestic Violence caseseach year, serves survivors <strong>of</strong> domestic violence and sexual assault as well as conductstraining for law enforcement, <strong>the</strong> public, and community outreach.GANG – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (G-NET)The <strong>Lompoc</strong> Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team is supervised by Sgt Nathan Flint, a14 year veteran <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> LPD. GNET has a team <strong>of</strong> three detectives to conduct narcoticsinvestigations and a three man gang unit. The Narcotics Unit seized more than$432,299.00 worth <strong>of</strong> methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine, marijuana and various o<strong>the</strong>rdrugs in 2011. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, this unit made 217 arrests for narcotics and gang relatedviolations. Of <strong>the</strong>se arrests, 159 were felony related crimes/arrests. There were 41 searchwarrants conducted and 20 guns seized as a result <strong>of</strong> GNET’s enforcement activities. TheGang Unit is tasked with investigating crime associated with gang members such as graffiti,assaults, robbery and homicide. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lompoc</strong> is currently <strong>the</strong> only community in <strong>the</strong>central coast that has a gang injunction in place. GNET, in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> patrol<strong>of</strong>ficers, regularly patrol <strong>the</strong> injunction area <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city and contact gang members. Gangmembers found not in compliance with <strong>the</strong> court order are subject to arrest.Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET)The <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> assigns one detective to <strong>the</strong> Santa Barbara RegionalNarcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). This team conducts major narcoticsinvestigations throughout Santa Barbara County in order to eliminate major narcoticstraffickers that poison our communities.LOMPOC CITY JAILThe <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>City</strong> Jail is a Type I jail facility (96-hours maximum stay – no sentencedprisoners) and has a rated capacity <strong>of</strong> 23 prisoners at any given time. There are 19 bedsand a sobering cell capable <strong>of</strong> holding four additional arrestees. In 2011, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>City</strong>Jail received 2150 bookings. 32 percent <strong>of</strong> all adult bookings were repeat bookings (2 ormore arrests per person).These numbers include bookings from outside agencies, such as<strong>the</strong> Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s <strong>Department</strong>, Probation <strong>Department</strong> and State Parole.At capacity, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>City</strong> Jail could house over 5,000 prisoners per year.<strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> 2011 Annual Report - 17 -
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