Police Services and Safety Advisory Committee
Did You Know?
TRPD officers attend the same State of California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) police academies as other law enforcement officers
TRPD has towed 90% fewer vehicles since the new towing and citation policies were put in place in November
Many TRPD officers are former Sacramento Sheriffs
Our school neighborhoods cover 120 square miles -TRPD provide a deterring presence traveling between the multiple school sites they serve
The same number of TRPD officers that were once serving the 14 campuses in the Grant district now patrol more than 50 school campuses
Less than 5% of stops are for minor traffic violations but one recent incident was a mobile methamphetamine lab parked near a school campus
TRPD officers work directly with our students through our Criminal Justice Academy, cyber safety courses, bicycle safety, truancy prevention, gang prevention, and Kops and Kids camp each year
Feedback From Meetings and Surveys
Helpful Resources
2011 Incident Activity in Summary
- 2,628 burglary, theft, robbery and stolen vehicle calls
- 6,644 property, vandalism, trespassing, suspicious person, fire alarm checks
- 374 missing child, kidnapping, battery, assault, rape, abuse, and indecent exposure calls
- 307 general school site assists
- 121 traffic control or enforcement
We're Listening
We take the safety of our school community and concerns about our police services seriously. That's why we have already made a number of changes and are engaging in an independent review of our services.
Actions implemented and underway
- TRPD policy changes in the area of citations and towing
- Change in TRPD leadership
- Announcement of an independent operational review of TRPD and search for the independent expert consultant.
- Formation of a Police Services and Safety Advisory Committee that had its first meeting on February 9, with a goal to help strengthen the services that our Police Services provide in order to promote and maintain positive school climate and ensure the highest levels of safety services.
We are listening in a multitude of ways.
We have reached out to staff, community, families, and students on the topic of safety and police services. We are requesting and receiving feedback in meetings, online, in a written survey, and in multiple languages. We know our families work a variety of jobs so we have met during the day and evening in a variety of neighborhoods.
In person
- Three day-time community meetings (11/14 at noon in Del Paso Heights, 11/16 at 3 p.m. in North Highlands, and 11/21 at 9 a.m. in Del Paso Heights)
- Two evening board meetings in which members of the public provided extensive comments on the topic (11/1 and 11/15)
- Neighborhood walk with TRPD 11/15 and more to be scheduled after the break.
- Ride-Along invitation open to community members any time
- Student Leadership Meeting focused on topic of school climate and safety, with focus being on role of police services.
- Discussions at Principal meetings so site leaders are prepared to discuss with staff and families
- Discussion at 11/10 District Advisory Council (DAC) meeting of parent and community representatives from school sites
Online and email
- Online surveys in English and Spanish conducted in November and December
- Three update emails to staff
- Special feedback section of the web site on safety and police services
- The December 2011 Update is available to view online by clicking HERE
Phone messaging
- Automated call sent districtwide in English and Spanish inviting families to meetings and to participate in the online or written survey
Written
- Flyers inviting families to the 11/21 Del Paso Heights meeting posted at Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento school sites and provided at parent conferences
- Written surveys in English and Spanish that mirror the online survey available at the 11/21 meeting and in school lobbies
Sharing what we hear
- Collection and online posting of feedback received at meetings
- Collection and posting of comments provided through online and written surveys
Thank you for your feedback and your commitment to the safety of the children, families, and staff in the Twin Rivers Unified School District.