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Annual Crime Report 2019

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

MissionProvide collaborative law enforcement solutions that meet the needs of our

communities and partners by delivering high quality professional services to America’s largest county.

ValuesIntegrity Honest and ethical behavior while giving due

respect to each individual inside and outside our department.

Leadership Shape the future with courage, creativity, diversity, mentoring and accountability.

Partnership Collaboration with internal and external partners to become more effective in providing a better quality of life for all those we serve.

Service Provide quality service to the people who live, work and play in each of our communities.

Responsibility Accountability to deliver services through department members within budget, while encouraging law enforcement innovation.

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner

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Mission and Values .................................................................................2

Word from the Sheriff ...........................................................................4

Office of the Sheriff/Executive Staff ..............................................5

Our Commitment .....................................................................................6

Crime Statistics Summary:

Part I and Part II Crime Comparison 2015-2019

Department Overall Summary -

Including Corrections Bureau ................................................8

Unincorporated County Areas - Including

Corrections Bureau ......................................................................9

Contract Cities - Including Corrections Bureau ....................10

Desert Patrol Bureau

City of Adelanto ...........................................................................11

Town of Apple Valley ...............................................................12

Hesperia Station .......................................................................... 13

City of Needles ............................................................................14

City of Twentynine Palms......................................................15

City of Victorville ....................................................................... 16

Town of Yucca Valley ...............................................................17

Valley/Mountain Patrol Bureau

City of Big Bear Lake................................................................. 18

City of Chino Hills .......................................................................19

City of Grand Terrace ...............................................................20

City of Highland ...........................................................................21

City of Loma Linda ....................................................................22

City of Rancho Cucamonga ..................................................23

City of Yucaipa .............................................................................24

Assaults on Deputies — Comparison 2015 - 2019 ..................25

Contents

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This year marked my seventh year

as Sheriff of San Bernardino County.

During my career, I have seen law

enforcement evolve and continue

to improve. Social media has given

us the freedom to share our stories

and up-to-date information on

critical events and it has created an

avenue for community input and

communication. We receive valuable

investigative information from the community on our social

media platforms and through We-Tip Anonymous Reporting.

Being the largest geographical county in the United

States, we rely heavily on our department’s highly trained

professionals and volunteers to provide public safety and

ensure quality service.

Our Emergency Operations Division, which includes Aviation

and Volunteer Forces, plays an integral role in delivering law

enforcement and emergency services. Aviation responds to

approximately 580 calls for service a month. In 2019, they

performed 103 search and rescue helicopter missions and

hoisted 71 stranded hikers to safety. They are incredibly

skilled and provide an invaluable service to the county.

Our volunteer units include Mounted Enforcement,

Explorers, Reserve Deputies, Search and Rescue, Chaplains,

and Citizens on Patrol. Our 1,800 dedicated volunteers

donated over 329,000 hours last year to our communities.

Our dedicated volunteers are always ready, willing, and able

to assist in accomplishing our mission of providing quality

law enforcement services. They conduct extra patrols in

neighborhoods, assist with community events, and help to

rescue lost or stranded hikers.

On December 14, 2019, we tragically lost West Valley Search and

Rescue Volunteer Timothy Staples. He was one of many brave

volunteers who searched areas of Mt. Baldy for a missing hiker.

During the search, Tim suffered a fatal fall. We will remember

Tim and his selfless heart and dedication to helping others.

I am proud of the dedicated men and women of the San

Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Our sworn

members, professional staff, and volunteers continue to

provide high caliber service throughout the county and

remain committed to ensuring public safety. The positive

community relations and incredible support we have

throughout our county goes a long way in our profession and

is never overlooked.

Our department K-9 program has grown over the years.

Currently, we have 12 department K-9’s, four are used for

tracking/trailing, seven are for narcotics detection, and one

is used to detect explosives. Our K-9’s are essential in locating

missing persons and suspects, taking illegal narcotics off the

streets, and locating explosive devices.

In March 2020, Assistant Sheriff Steve Higgins retired. Steve

managed the criminal operations of the department which

included patrol and special operations. We will miss his passion

for digging into legislation that affected law enforcement and

his ability to impart valuable wisdom. Steve began his career as

a deputy sheriff in 1986 and after 34 years of dedicated service,

said goodbye to his law enforcement family. His knowledge,

expertise and leadership will be greatly missed – we wish him

well in his much-deserved retirement.

As Sheriff, I am committed to community outreach and

collaboration and am grateful for the many opportunities to

interact with community members and leaders who continue

to strive for and make positive impacts in the county. Public

safety needs productive partnerships and collaboration to

succeed. We all need to work together to make sure our

county is a safe place to live, work, and play.

Thank you for your continued support. I am honored and

privileged to serve.

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner

Word from the Sheriff

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Office of the Sheriff/Executive Staff

JOHN McMAHONSheriff-Coroner

SHANNON DICUSUndersheriff

ROBERT WICKUMAssistant Sheriff

LANA TOMLINAssistant Sheriff

SAM FISKDeputy Chief

GREGG HERBERTDeputy Chief

STEVE KOVENSKYDeputy Chief

HORACE BOATWRIGHTDeputy Chief

SAM LUCIADeputy Chief

TREVIS NEWPORTDeputy Chief

JERRY GUTIERREZExecutive Officer

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Our Commitment

LeadershipResponsibility

Service

Partn

ership

Integrity

“We are committed to providing collaborative law enforcement solutions

that meet the needs of our communities and partners

by delivering high quality professional services to

America’s largest county.”

2019

CRIME STATISTICSSUMMARY

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All Jurisdictions Summary Prop 57 & 64 SB54 AB953Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 42 34 57 36 62 48% 72%Manslaughter 2 1 0 2 2 0% 0%Rape 287 315 334 401 357 24% -11%Robbery 827 845 922 947 984 19% 4%Aggravated Assault 2,292 2,391 2,184 2,365 3,855 68% 63%Simple Assault 5,070 5,004 5,722 7,595 5,587 10% -26%Violent Crime Total 8,520 8,590 9,219 11,346 10,847 27% -4%Burglary 6,751 6,041 5,309 4,647 4,120 -39% -11%Larceny 13,788 12,373 13,203 11,982 9,695 -30% -19%GTA 3,989 3,807 3,712 3,753 3,119 -22% -17%Property Crime Total 24,528 22,221 22,224 20,382 16,934 -31% -17%Arson 217 165 216 209 141 -35% -33%Part I Total 33,265 30,976 31,659 31,937 27,922 -16% -13%Part II Total 42,371 37,856 36,456 35,589 32,685 -23% -8%Grand Total Part I & II 75,636 68,832 68,115 67,526 60,607 -20% -10%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Unincorporated County Areas ~ Including Corrections BureauProp 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 17 12 26 13 27 59% 108%Manslaughter 0 0 0 2 0 0% -100%Rape 90 88 75 139 115 28% -17%Robbery 140 151 160 179 189 35% 6%Aggravated Assault 667 672 599 723 1,172 76% 62%Simple Assault 1,382 1,388 1,554 3,447 2,256 63% -35%Violent Crime Total 2,296 2,311 2,414 4,503 3,759 64% -17%Burglary 1,715 1,525 1,358 1,357 1,142 -33% -16%Larceny 2,584 2,511 2,556 2,329 1,875 -27% -19%GTA 1,209 1,196 1,162 1,123 928 -23% -17%Property Crime Total 5,508 5,232 5,076 4,809 3,945 -28% -18%Arson 63 51 70 65 32 -49% -51%Part I Total 7,867 7,594 7,560 9,377 7,736 -2% -18%Part II Total 9,098 9,083 8,231 9,034 9,530 5% 5%Grand Total Part I & II 16,965 16,677 15,791 18,411 17,266 2% -6%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Contract CitiesProp 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 25 22 31 23 35 40% 52%Manslaughter 2 1 0 0 2 0% N/CRape 197 227 259 262 242 23% -8%Robbery 687 694 762 768 795 16% 4%Aggravated Assault 1,625 1,719 1,585 1,642 2,683 65% 63%Simple Assault 3,688 3,616 4,168 4,148 3,331 -10% -20%Violent Crime Total 6,224 6,279 6,805 6,843 7,088 14% 4%Burglary 5,036 4,516 3,951 3,290 2,978 -41% -9%Larceny 11,204 9,862 10,647 9,653 7,820 -30% -19%GTA 2,780 2,611 2,550 2,630 2,191 -21% -17%Property Crime Total 19,020 16,989 17,148 15,573 12,989 -32% -17%Arson 154 114 146 144 109 -29% -24%Part I Total 25,398 23,382 24,099 22,560 20,186 -21% -11%Part II Total 33,273 28,773 28,225 26,555 23,155 -30% -13%Grand Total Part I & II 58,671 52,155 52,324 49,115 43,341 -26% -12%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Part I & Part II Crime Comparison 2015 - 2019Department Overall Summary ~ Including Corrections Bureau

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Prior to 2019, crime statistics were provided on a jurisdictional basis for each patrol station. In May 2019, our Department transitioned to a new report writing platform and record management system. The built-in, automated stat function prohibits separating certain data. For this reason, all unincorporated jurisdictions and corrections bureau crime statistics are now included in the Unincorporated County Areas information listed above.

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All Jurisdictions Summary Prop 57 & 64 SB54 AB953Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 42 34 57 36 62 48% 72%Manslaughter 2 1 0 2 2 0% 0%Rape 287 315 334 401 357 24% -11%Robbery 827 845 922 947 984 19% 4%Aggravated Assault 2,292 2,391 2,184 2,365 3,855 68% 63%Simple Assault 5,070 5,004 5,722 7,595 5,587 10% -26%Violent Crime Total 8,520 8,590 9,219 11,346 10,847 27% -4%Burglary 6,751 6,041 5,309 4,647 4,120 -39% -11%Larceny 13,788 12,373 13,203 11,982 9,695 -30% -19%GTA 3,989 3,807 3,712 3,753 3,119 -22% -17%Property Crime Total 24,528 22,221 22,224 20,382 16,934 -31% -17%Arson 217 165 216 209 141 -35% -33%Part I Total 33,265 30,976 31,659 31,937 27,922 -16% -13%Part II Total 42,371 37,856 36,456 35,589 32,685 -23% -8%Grand Total Part I & II 75,636 68,832 68,115 67,526 60,607 -20% -10%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Unincorporated County Areas ~ Including Corrections BureauProp 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 17 12 26 13 27 59% 108%Manslaughter 0 0 0 2 0 0% -100%Rape 90 88 75 139 115 28% -17%Robbery 140 151 160 179 189 35% 6%Aggravated Assault 667 672 599 723 1,172 76% 62%Simple Assault 1,382 1,388 1,554 3,447 2,256 63% -35%Violent Crime Total 2,296 2,311 2,414 4,503 3,759 64% -17%Burglary 1,715 1,525 1,358 1,357 1,142 -33% -16%Larceny 2,584 2,511 2,556 2,329 1,875 -27% -19%GTA 1,209 1,196 1,162 1,123 928 -23% -17%Property Crime Total 5,508 5,232 5,076 4,809 3,945 -28% -18%Arson 63 51 70 65 32 -49% -51%Part I Total 7,867 7,594 7,560 9,377 7,736 -2% -18%Part II Total 9,098 9,083 8,231 9,034 9,530 5% 5%Grand Total Part I & II 16,965 16,677 15,791 18,411 17,266 2% -6%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Contract CitiesProp 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 25 22 31 23 35 40% 52%Manslaughter 2 1 0 0 2 0% N/CRape 197 227 259 262 242 23% -8%Robbery 687 694 762 768 795 16% 4%Aggravated Assault 1,625 1,719 1,585 1,642 2,683 65% 63%Simple Assault 3,688 3,616 4,168 4,148 3,331 -10% -20%Violent Crime Total 6,224 6,279 6,805 6,843 7,088 14% 4%Burglary 5,036 4,516 3,951 3,290 2,978 -41% -9%Larceny 11,204 9,862 10,647 9,653 7,820 -30% -19%GTA 2,780 2,611 2,550 2,630 2,191 -21% -17%Property Crime Total 19,020 16,989 17,148 15,573 12,989 -32% -17%Arson 154 114 146 144 109 -29% -24%Part I Total 25,398 23,382 24,099 22,560 20,186 -21% -11%Part II Total 33,273 28,773 28,225 26,555 23,155 -30% -13%Grand Total Part I & II 58,671 52,155 52,324 49,115 43,341 -26% -12%Source: Tiburon RMS/RMS Inform & reported to California DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

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DESERT PATROL BUREAU

Prop 57 & 64 SB54 AB953Part I Crimes 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Murder 1 4 4 5 4 300% -20%Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0%Rape 15 26 19 17 19 27% 12%Robbery 50 74 63 55 68 36% 24%Aggravated Assault 168 210 145 150 245 46% 63%Simple Assault 455 364 443 314 236 -48% -25%Violent Crime Total 689 678 674 541 572 -17% 6%Burglary 427 417 299 279 226 -47% -19%Larceny 1,187 1,064 986 917 651 -45% -29%GTA 264 254 280 263 211 -20% -20%Property Crime Total 1,878 1,735 1,565 1,459 1,088 -42% -25%Arson 15 17 7 15 11 -27% -27%Part I Total 2,582 2,430 2,246 2,015 1,671 -35% -17%Part II Total 3,495 3,021 2,427 2,180 2,129 -39% -2%Grand Total 6,077 5,451 4,673 4,195 3,800 -37% -9%Source: Tiburon RMS/INFORM RMS & reported to DOJ*Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported to DOJ as Aggravated Assaults in 2019.

Prop 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Part I Crime 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Aggravated Assault 168 210 145 150 205 22% 37%

Prop 57 & 64 SB54 AB953

Assaults 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 15-19 18-19Aggravated Assault 168 210 145 150 245 46% 63%Simple Assault 455 364 443 314 236 -48% -25%

Assaults Total: 623 574 588 464 481 -23% 4%

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Aggregate Data for Aggravated & Simple Assaults:As a method to compare total reported Assaults, the following is offered for comparison.

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Town of Apple Valley ~ Crimes ReportedPercent Change

Town of Apple ValleyAggravated Assaults Increase:

In 2019, Criminal Threat offenses previously reported to DOJ as Part II crimes were reported as Aggravated Assaults. To aid in the overallcomparison of prior years, the following table demonstrates the 2019 Aggravated Assault data with Criminal Threats removed.

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