A breakdown of activity provided by the Santa Monica Police Department covering the period of Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 8, 2024.
Department-wide Statistics
Total Calls for Service (CFS): 2,462. YTD (through 11/02): 110,187
Citizen Initiated: 1,420 calls for service. 66,503 YTD (60% of total CFS).
Officer Initiated: 1,042 calls for service. 43,684 YTD (40% of total CFS).
Disposition for CFS: Homeless related = 18% YTD.
Encampment Calls: 41. 1,441 YTD.
5150 Calls: 12. 579 YTD.
Arrests: 68 total arrests. 2,373 YTD.
Patrol Operations Division
Notable Incidents:
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Stabbing) —Tongva Park. The homeless victim was seated on a bench in Tongva Park when he was approached by an unknown suspect and stabbed once in the upper body. The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
Threats / Assault with a Deadly Weapon — 1700 Block of Cloverfield Blvd. The suspect and victim got into an argument and the suspect produced a knife. The suspect threatened to kill the victim and, while several feet away, swung the knife in the victim’s direction. The victim was not injured. The suspect and knife were located; the suspect was arrested.
Commercial Burglary — 1908 Santa Monica Blvd. Multiple suspects forced their way through a security gate and stole cash and miscellaneous non-narcotic medications.
Suicidal Subject (Negotiation) – 1900 Block of Pico Blvd. A distraught individual climbed over a third-story railing, tied a rope around his neck, and threatened to jump. Members of SMPD’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded and negotiated with the individual for approximately three hours before he agreed to come down. The subject was taken to a local hospital on a mental health hold.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon — 1500 Block of 4th Street. Downtown Services Officers responded to a radio call of a subject striking a victim with a hockey stick. Surveillance footage showed the suspect pulling the hockey stick out of his cart and striking the victim multiple times. The victim sustained moderate injuries while trying to defend himself and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officers located the subject and recovered the weapon.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – 9th Street and Montana Avenue. A police officer was parked and sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by a subject on foot. The subject entered his vehicle and reversed it into the front end of the police vehicle (no significant damage to the vehicle and no injury to the officer). The officer followed the subject a short distance until the subject stopped his car and was arrested.
Narcotics Sales – 2000 Block of the Beach. DART Officers contacted a subject for a municipal code violation. The subject was in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine and marijuana along with other items that indicated the drugs were for sale.
Court Order Violation / Probation Violation – 4th Street/Broadway. DART officers contacted a subject for a municipal code violation and learned that the subject has a current stay away order for DTSM. The subject was also in violation of his probation.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon - 200 Block of Santa Monica Blvd. Downtown Services Unit officers responded to a radio call of a female who was disturbing the peace. The officers heard from witnesses that the subject removed a glass bottle from a dumpster and threw it at a victim when asked to leave private property. The victim was not injured. Officers located the subject in the 1500 block of 4th Street and a short foot pursuit ensued. The subject was taken into custody without further incident.
Crime Impact Team (CIT)
Weekly stats
13 Traffic Stops
11 Ped Stops
3 Bike Stops
0 Felony Arrests
3 Misdemeanor Arrests
2 Citations
9 Field Interviews
7 Radio Calls
CIT assisted the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) with a search and arrest warrant outside Santa Monica.
Special Deployments
CIT Officers deployed throughout the city to address downtown livability issues, including narcotics, theft, and other related problems. In addition, an emphasis was placed on burglary suppression and promoting Halloween safety with increased police presence.
Traffic Stops – 5
Pedestrian Stops – 3
Field Interviews – 4
Misdemeanor Citations – 2
CIT conducted a crime suppression operation in the downtown area.
Traffic Stops – 6
Pedestrian Stops – 5
Field Interviews – 3
Misdemeanor Citations – 1
CIT and CID personnel conducted surveillance for narcotic activity in Reed Park and the surrounding area. The purpose of the operation was to attempt to observe narcotic sales activity, identify the subjects involved and make the appropriate arrests. With very little activity occurring in the park, CIT officers also conducted crime suppression in the surrounding area.
Traffic Stops - 2
Pedestrian Stops - 3
Misdemeanor Citations - 1
Vehicles Towed - 1
Field Interviews – 2
Notable Incidents
CIT officers conducted a pedestrian stop on two subjects in the 1200 block of Palisades Park for smoking methamphetamine in public. Both were in possession of methamphetamine and meth pipes.
CIT officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of 11th St. for an equipment violation. The occupants of the vehicle were the same subjects from a burglary that occurred in Beat 3 approximately four months prior. A juvenile occupant had a no bail warrant out of LAPD. A records check revealed all subjects had gang involvement. Field Interviews were completed, and photos were taken of the subjects and the vehicle. The information was forwarded to CID and a bulletin created.
CIT officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block Wilshire Blvd. The vehicle was occupied by two males from Columbia, neither with a driver license. The vehicle’s registration was also expired over six months. No contraband located inside vehicle. Vehicle was towed for the expired registration and Field Interviews were completed.
CIT Officers observed a subject walking in the 1800 block of Euclid smoking marijuana and possibly casing for a burglary (looking in windows, garages, etc.) The subject was identified, field interviewed and advised.
Directed Action Response Team (DART)
Code Enforcement
3 Citations
72 Contacts, including 47 verbal and 3 written warnings
SMPD
9 Citations
9 Field Interviews
11 Arrests
7 Encampments Advised / Removed
Notable Incidents
Warrant Arrest — 2600 Block of Ocean Front Walk. DART officers contacted a subject for a municipal code violation for an encampment. The subject was arrested for a No Bail warrant for being a Parolee at Large.
Municipal Code Violation – 2000 Block of the Beach. DART officers contacted a subject for municipal code violation. The subject presented to officers another person’s passport. The subject attempted to flee. He was arrested for the municipal code violation, resisting and delaying arrest.
Drunk in Public — 1700 Block of the Beach. DART officers were flagged down regarding a subject causing a disturbance by waving a glass bottle around near bystanders and children at Muscle Beach. The subject was arrested for drunk in public.
Parolee Arrest – 800 Block of Santa Monica Boulevard. DART officers contacted a subject on parole for sex and drug offenses. The subject was in possession of a meth pipe and methamphetamine. A parole hold was obtained.
No Bail Warrant Arrest — 5th Street and Colorado Avenue. DART officers contact a suspect on parole for robbery and known to have a No Bail warrant.
Parolee Arrest – 300 Block of the Santa Monica Pier. A DART officer contacted a subject on parole for robbery and sexual offenses. The subject is a documented gang member and was wearing gang related colors/paraphernalia, a violation of the conditions of his release. His Parole Officer was contacted, and a hold obtained.
Sex Registrant Out of Compliance — 1200 Block of 3rd Street. A DART officer observed a subject who is a sex registrant out of compliance.
Known Parolee – Beach Lot 1 North. A DART officer contacted a subject known to be on parole for felon in possession of a firearm. The subject was checked and found to be in violation of a protective order. A parole hold was issued, and he was arrested.
Lieutenant Erika Aklufi, Santa Monica Police Department
