CRIME WATCH
SalidaCaNews received an email from Sheriff Adam Christianson
December 8, 2017
This is in response to Cruisers Break-in (read story here) and posting Supervisor Withrow's contact information.
Supervisor's Withrow's office did contact Sheriff Adam Christianson and Sheriff Christianson sent the following email.
Thank You Sheriff Christianson for taking the time to email us here in Salida, We do hold the utmost respect for all Law Enforcement, especially the deputies that service Stanislaus County.
Adam Christianson
December 8, 2017 @ 2:07 PM
Here are the facts:
There is a deputy sheriff assigned to the Salida area at 7 AM, 3 PM and 7 PM, 7 days a week. We also have the CHP helping with traffic related issues.
There are no "community deputy sheriffs" like we've had in the past because we are critically short staffed. We were forced to close the Substation in Salida because we couldn't afford to keep it open and staff it. There is a new substation in the library but we cannot staff it.
To give you a sense of where we were and where we're at now:
In 2006 when I was elected Sheriff, we had 214 allocated/funded positions for deputy sheriff. In the middle of economic chaos and at our lowest point, 144. Currently we're at 180 with 20 vacancies. Do the math and we simply cannot restore any services other than patrol operations (calls for service) and our STING Team. We run 80,000 calls each year for service and there are not enough deputy sheriffs on patrol for the entire County, let alone Salida and/or any other community in the unincorporated areas. As staffing levels increase, we will continue to deploy additional resources.
The Community Deputy Resource Program is next on our list of teams to re-activate following economic chaos but we are struggling to recruit and retain well qualified men and women to fill our vacancies.
The funding or "revenue" is not the issue. The revenue from Salida will not get you more deputy sheriffs. Crime in Salida is not significant as compared to other parts of the County. We allocate/adjust patrol resources to areas with the highest call volume. Salida has the same amount of patrol resources as all of the other unincorporated communities throughout the County with the exception of high crime areas. Equitable resourcing is important.
The Board of Supervisors made public safety restoration their highest priority. We're not critically short staffed because of fiscal constraints or budget shortfalls, we're critically short staffed because we cannot recruit and retain well qualified men and women to be deputy sheriffs and fill our vacancies. Why?
1. Most of our applicants are not qualified and do not meet our standards. We hire 1 or 2%.
2. We're not the highest paid agency in the central valley. We lose deputy sheriffs to other law enforcement agencies who offer a better salary/benefits package.
3. There has been a chilling affect on our recruitment thanks to our elected officials, the main stream media and many others who have demonized and villianized our profession.
4. Attrition. Many law enforcement officers are retiring because of the current political climate and negative attitude toward law enforcement.
As staffing levels improve, we'll continue to staff up patrol resources throughout the County, not just one community.
Let us know if you need anything else.
Adam Christianson, Sheriff-Coroner
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
250 E. Hackett Road
Modesto CA 95358
(209) 525-7216
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway". - Eleanor Roosevelt
December 8, 2017
This is in response to Cruisers Break-in (read story here) and posting Supervisor Withrow's contact information.
Supervisor's Withrow's office did contact Sheriff Adam Christianson and Sheriff Christianson sent the following email.
Thank You Sheriff Christianson for taking the time to email us here in Salida, We do hold the utmost respect for all Law Enforcement, especially the deputies that service Stanislaus County.
Adam Christianson
December 8, 2017 @ 2:07 PM
Here are the facts:
There is a deputy sheriff assigned to the Salida area at 7 AM, 3 PM and 7 PM, 7 days a week. We also have the CHP helping with traffic related issues.
There are no "community deputy sheriffs" like we've had in the past because we are critically short staffed. We were forced to close the Substation in Salida because we couldn't afford to keep it open and staff it. There is a new substation in the library but we cannot staff it.
To give you a sense of where we were and where we're at now:
In 2006 when I was elected Sheriff, we had 214 allocated/funded positions for deputy sheriff. In the middle of economic chaos and at our lowest point, 144. Currently we're at 180 with 20 vacancies. Do the math and we simply cannot restore any services other than patrol operations (calls for service) and our STING Team. We run 80,000 calls each year for service and there are not enough deputy sheriffs on patrol for the entire County, let alone Salida and/or any other community in the unincorporated areas. As staffing levels increase, we will continue to deploy additional resources.
The Community Deputy Resource Program is next on our list of teams to re-activate following economic chaos but we are struggling to recruit and retain well qualified men and women to fill our vacancies.
The funding or "revenue" is not the issue. The revenue from Salida will not get you more deputy sheriffs. Crime in Salida is not significant as compared to other parts of the County. We allocate/adjust patrol resources to areas with the highest call volume. Salida has the same amount of patrol resources as all of the other unincorporated communities throughout the County with the exception of high crime areas. Equitable resourcing is important.
The Board of Supervisors made public safety restoration their highest priority. We're not critically short staffed because of fiscal constraints or budget shortfalls, we're critically short staffed because we cannot recruit and retain well qualified men and women to be deputy sheriffs and fill our vacancies. Why?
1. Most of our applicants are not qualified and do not meet our standards. We hire 1 or 2%.
2. We're not the highest paid agency in the central valley. We lose deputy sheriffs to other law enforcement agencies who offer a better salary/benefits package.
3. There has been a chilling affect on our recruitment thanks to our elected officials, the main stream media and many others who have demonized and villianized our profession.
4. Attrition. Many law enforcement officers are retiring because of the current political climate and negative attitude toward law enforcement.
As staffing levels improve, we'll continue to staff up patrol resources throughout the County, not just one community.
Let us know if you need anything else.
Adam Christianson, Sheriff-Coroner
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
250 E. Hackett Road
Modesto CA 95358
(209) 525-7216
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway". - Eleanor Roosevelt
THEFT OF MEMORIES
November 5, 2015 a fire claimed the house of the Gorne's.
They lost everything but a few momentos. All their household goods were destroyed and they have reloacted to a place in Salida until their house is repaired. In the meantime they had boarded up the house.
Karen Gorne left her hope chest at the house that stored her wedding dress, her mothers handmade wedding dress, some of her childrens baby clothes, crystal vases and glasses. These were all memor...bilia that has no monetary value to them but is part of their lives and means more than money to her and her family. They are irriplacable. The hope chest 60 years old lane cedar chest is dark wood with a green floral print chushion top with smoke damage.
Someone broke into the boarded up house and took the hope chest. The hope chest is very heavy and would have taken more than one person to remove it. They noticed it missing on January 18th.
PLEASE SHARE
If seen on craigslist, yardsales, or seen anywhere or know of where or who may possess the items, please contact salidacanews@gmail.com.
Again please share. Karen Gorne and her family is long time residents and Karen is serving her Salida community by serving on the Salida MAC.
November 5, 2015 a fire claimed the house of the Gorne's.
They lost everything but a few momentos. All their household goods were destroyed and they have reloacted to a place in Salida until their house is repaired. In the meantime they had boarded up the house.
Karen Gorne left her hope chest at the house that stored her wedding dress, her mothers handmade wedding dress, some of her childrens baby clothes, crystal vases and glasses. These were all memor...bilia that has no monetary value to them but is part of their lives and means more than money to her and her family. They are irriplacable. The hope chest 60 years old lane cedar chest is dark wood with a green floral print chushion top with smoke damage.
Someone broke into the boarded up house and took the hope chest. The hope chest is very heavy and would have taken more than one person to remove it. They noticed it missing on January 18th.
PLEASE SHARE
If seen on craigslist, yardsales, or seen anywhere or know of where or who may possess the items, please contact salidacanews@gmail.com.
Again please share. Karen Gorne and her family is long time residents and Karen is serving her Salida community by serving on the Salida MAC.
OFF THE SHERIFF BLOTTER
February 15, 2015
Sheriff reported 14 incidents on February 14, 2015
Seven reports were audible burglar alarms sounding and officers respond to make sure it is not a burglary in process.
Two silent burglaries reported, one on 5200 block of Hammett and the other located on the 4500 block of Finney Rd.
Two burglaries on the 4300 block of bangs within an hour of each other.
One reported identity theft.
One report of a suspicious persons on the 4900 block of Sisk rd.
One domestic violence call reported.
On the other hand, one of our followers on our Facebook page reported her antique tricycle was stolen from her front porch, she posted a photo of the tricycle on February 13th and on February 14th another follower found it in Modesto at a yard sale on Lee St. near McHenry Ave. They contacted Law Enforcement and the tricycle was recovered for the victim. We are grateful to our followers for their engagement to helping our community become a better place.
The victim informed us, when the cops talked to the man who had my bike he said that a man and woman come a lot and sell him things. They drive a white truck. We do not have any more information and if we do receive anymore we will share it with you.
February 15, 2015
Sheriff reported 14 incidents on February 14, 2015
Seven reports were audible burglar alarms sounding and officers respond to make sure it is not a burglary in process.
Two silent burglaries reported, one on 5200 block of Hammett and the other located on the 4500 block of Finney Rd.
Two burglaries on the 4300 block of bangs within an hour of each other.
One reported identity theft.
One report of a suspicious persons on the 4900 block of Sisk rd.
One domestic violence call reported.
On the other hand, one of our followers on our Facebook page reported her antique tricycle was stolen from her front porch, she posted a photo of the tricycle on February 13th and on February 14th another follower found it in Modesto at a yard sale on Lee St. near McHenry Ave. They contacted Law Enforcement and the tricycle was recovered for the victim. We are grateful to our followers for their engagement to helping our community become a better place.
The victim informed us, when the cops talked to the man who had my bike he said that a man and woman come a lot and sell him things. They drive a white truck. We do not have any more information and if we do receive anymore we will share it with you.
October 14, 2014
CRIME ALERT-
Male suspicious person was spotted Curtis and Broadway, the male was yelling at individual and was scaring patrons in the area. One did call the Sheriff due to the fact the male was also walking out in traffic and yelling for no apparent reason.
Sheriff was all dispatched to a couple of burglar alarms that were audible one of them was located at 3200 block of Toomes and the other located on Stonehart.
Elder abuse was also reported on the 5300 block of Newquay, no other details available.
Family fight was reported late into the evening on Broadway and Salida Blvd.
October 13, 2014
CRIME ALERT-
A male suspect tried to enter a residence on Wincanton Dr around 8:00 am through a bedroom window while a female occupant was still at home. The male suspect was spooked and ran off towards Murphy Rd. He was dressed in black and no other description was available. A report to Law Enforcement was made, Deputies searched the area and the suspect was not located.
Don't forget, CRIME PREVENTION begins with you. If you see something suspciious, a person or vehicle that doesn't belong in your neighborhood call the POLICE and let them check it out. At the very least make a note of the persons description and/or write down license plate numbers. It may be useful later.
Stanislaus County Sheriff Non Emergency Dispatch 209-552-2468 or 9-1-1 if an emergency.
STAY ALERT you may stop a crime.
CRIME ALERT-
Male suspicious person was spotted Curtis and Broadway, the male was yelling at individual and was scaring patrons in the area. One did call the Sheriff due to the fact the male was also walking out in traffic and yelling for no apparent reason.
Sheriff was all dispatched to a couple of burglar alarms that were audible one of them was located at 3200 block of Toomes and the other located on Stonehart.
Elder abuse was also reported on the 5300 block of Newquay, no other details available.
Family fight was reported late into the evening on Broadway and Salida Blvd.
October 13, 2014
CRIME ALERT-
A male suspect tried to enter a residence on Wincanton Dr around 8:00 am through a bedroom window while a female occupant was still at home. The male suspect was spooked and ran off towards Murphy Rd. He was dressed in black and no other description was available. A report to Law Enforcement was made, Deputies searched the area and the suspect was not located.
Don't forget, CRIME PREVENTION begins with you. If you see something suspciious, a person or vehicle that doesn't belong in your neighborhood call the POLICE and let them check it out. At the very least make a note of the persons description and/or write down license plate numbers. It may be useful later.
Stanislaus County Sheriff Non Emergency Dispatch 209-552-2468 or 9-1-1 if an emergency.
STAY ALERT you may stop a crime.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
September 14, 2014 MAIL THEFT
It has been reported that a cluster mailbox was broken into in the early morning hours on Danielle. Please collect all mail on a daily basis. Mail theft is on the rise and the thieves are stealing your identity and they are also after checks, gift cards and it is the time of year that mail theft runs ram-pit. For your own protection please collect your mail daily. Once the boxes are broken into it takes time to get them replaced and it costs the postal service thousands of dollars.
It has been reported that a cluster mailbox was broken into in the early morning hours on Danielle. Please collect all mail on a daily basis. Mail theft is on the rise and the thieves are stealing your identity and they are also after checks, gift cards and it is the time of year that mail theft runs ram-pit. For your own protection please collect your mail daily. Once the boxes are broken into it takes time to get them replaced and it costs the postal service thousands of dollars.
