Antioch Police Set to Present Staffing Levels and Crime Data

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council and its residents will finally get answers on police staffing levels regarding the Antioch Police Department.

Although Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has claimed multiple time that crime is down, the report shows a 31.09 percent increase in crime—including 33.3% increase in homicide, 47.2% increase in robbery, 62.5% increase in burglary, 19.4% increase in theft, 85.7% increase in auto theft.

The presentation is the result of expressed frustration by both the community and members of the council who for months have questioned staffing levels, police response and crime data.

According to the data provided in the presentation, which its not clear what date the information was pulled, here is a look at the staffing levels to be provided Tuesday.

115 Authorized positions

• 95 of those positions are filled
• 44 of those 95 positions are in service
• 31 officers are assigned to patrol
• Averaging over 100 calls a shift
• Modified work schedule
• 7 officers are assigned to investigations
• Those 7 averaging a case load of just over 300 cases
• 7 detectives are doing all filling and follow up

Animal Services

• 18 positions in the unit
• Between full time and part time staff, 5 vacancies
• 2 Part time openings
• 2 full time openings
• 1 Animal Control Officer Opening
• Functions
• 25 walk in’s daily
• 8 surgeries per day
• 10-20 ACO calls per shift
• 80-160 Animals in the shelter at a given time

Records

• Authorized 10 full time positions
• 1 supervisor position
• 2 leads & 7 regular positions
• 4 part time positions

Community Service Officers (CSOs)

• Authorized 11 full time positions, no vacancies

Police Dispatch

• 1 supervisor
• 4 leads
• 8 dispatchers with 3 vacancies

Antioch City Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting
Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street Antioch, CA 94509
Full Agenda – click here

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• Aug 17 – Antioch and Pittsburg Police Officers Charged With Various Crimes
• Aug 15 – License Plate Readers Coming to Downtown Antioch
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• Aug 7 – Vigil Named Acting Antioch Police Chief
• July 19 – Antioch Police Chief Announces Retirement, Last Day Is August 11