Contra Costa County Sheriff to Present Oversight Report

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office will provide its Quarter 2 Oversight Report to the Board of Supervisors.

The report comes after the Board of Supervisors implemented a quarterly oversight report as outlined by the Public Protection Committee which allows information to be released to the public along with questions and discussion regarding public safety.

The data is from January – June 2024.

Tidbits form the 41-page presentation

Total Dispatch calls for service so far in 2024 are at 137,898 which is 8,175 less than in 2023 (146,073)

Total Bookings: Contra Costa County Sheriff is reporting a total of 7,113 total bookings at the Martinez Detention Center—which is up 173 from 2023.

Custody Alternative Bookings – the sheriff is reporting 892, which is 190 more than 2023.

Census Data of Criminals Arrested/Booked – total of 691

  • 32% – Hispanic
  • 32% – White
  • 28% – Black
  • 7% – Unknown
  • 1% – Asian

Note – within the full report, this will break down the census data via police department.

Total Bookings Per Agency

Agency Jan – March 2024 April – June 2024 Jan – June 2024
Sheriff 583 671 1,254
Antioch PD 201 192 393
BART PD 161 111 272
Brentwood PD 244 258 502
CHP – Martinez 217 207 424
Clayton PD 10 12 22
Concord PD 322 328 650
Danville PD 45 28 73
EBRPD PD 18 17 35
El Cerrito 56 72 128
Hercules PD 74 64 138
Kensington PD 5 2 7
Lafayette PD 51 58 109
Martinez PD 88 81 169
Moraga PD 11 5 16
Oakley PD 65 82 147
Orinda PD 32 20 52
Pinole PD 62 69 131
Pittsburg PD 168 187 355
Pleasant Hill PD 90 89 179
Richmond PD 336 311 647
San Pablo PD 291 336 627
San Ramon PD 84 66 150
Walnut Creek PD 211 232 443

Average Daily Population

Jan to March 2024 April to June 2024
Custody Alternative 467 480
Marsh Creek Detention 40 44
Martinez Detention 400 408
West Couty Detention 445 454
*Other 105 107

Other population numbers include hospitals, those held in other counties, temporary releases, State Hospitals, and State Prison

Assaults on Staff

On April 19, two deputies attempted to conduct a cell search when they were attacked by the inmates housed in the cell. After the attack, the cell was searched and these deadly weapons were found.

According to data, there have been a total of 29 assaults on staff thus far in 2024. In 2023, it showed a total of 28 attacks.

Other tidbits:

  • A3 (Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime) requests were up by 24 requests for a total of 495. Actual responses were 185 which was an increase from 44 in 2023.
  • Writ of Possession of Real Property Requests received were 862 which was down 226 from 2023. The sheriffs office had 160 Writ of Possession of Real Property with Tenant Removal—last year it was 185. There were a total of 3 tenant removals with Use of Force while in 2023 they had 1.
  • Coroner cases – 371
  • Autopsies – 218
  • Coroners Inquests – 3
  • Internal Affairs Investigations – 9 (which is 3 more than in 2023)

41 Page Sheriff Reportclick here


If You Go:
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
July 23, 2024 at 9:00 am
1025 Escobar St, Martinez CA
Full Agenda – click here


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