Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc!

Dear Mayor, City Council Members, City Administrator, and Residents ofLompoc.We are never assured of what will happen in the future. This, however,does not preclude us from evaluating the past to overcome difficulties,celebrate success, and build for the days ahead. Those who serve our Citythrough their work at the Lompoc Police Department are committed toproviding top quality police services, crime prevention, criminalinvestigations, traffic safety, and community engagement activities.The men and women of the patrol section and dispatch section are the backbone of emergencyservices in our city. Not only do they receive emergency calls and respond to crimes, they vigilantlywatch over our neighborhoods, participate in crime prevention activities and community meetings,and conduct street level investigations and document events involving criminal offenders bent onselfish and senseless acts against the residents of our community.The Lompoc Gang-Narcotics Enforcement team had a landmark year setting new records forproductivity and accomplishing much through multiple and varied operations, ranging from largescale drug/gang investigations involving Federal, State, and local agencies to local viceinvestigations and gang suppression.It was an active year for the investigations section. The Investigations Section revisited two coldcase homicides that had occurred in 2000 and 2007. The diligent work of investigators resulted incompiling sufficient evidence for the District Attorney to file charges in these two cases. TheLompoc Police Department currently has no unsolved homicides.As you read this annual report, I trust you will see the reflection of the outstanding officers,dispatchers, jailers, records staff, Explorers and volunteers who have dedicated themselves tosafeguarding their community. Their award winning expertise, experience, and commitment issomething we can depend on. Although we cannot predict every change and its outcome, we can beassured of the fact that the men and women of the Lompoc Police Department stand ready to meetthe challenges ahead and serve the residents of this community through the practical application ofour core values of Quality, Service, Integrity, Compassion and Pride.It continues to be my honor to serve this community and the outstanding staff of the Lompoc PoliceDepartment.Respectfully,Timothy L. DabneyLompoc Police Department 2011 Annual Report - 2 -