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The Departments has found much success through the investment of automated license plate readers (ALPR) throughout the City which has resulted in the identification and apprehension of stolen vehicles and also vehicles wanted for other felonious crimes. One recent example occurred when a vehicle wanted for evading arrest was captured twice in one-day on the license plate reader system. The vehicle was located in a fast- food drive-through. The suspect, an Oakland resident, fled on foot over a nearby fence and onto Interstate 580. Undercover officers observed the suspect attempting to carjack several vehicles on the freeway and ran onto the freeway to apprehend the suspect without incident. The suspect was wanted for several crimes including human trafficking, pimping of a minor, and a parole violation. The police department frequently receives hits on wanted vehicles through the use of the ALPR system where the majority of the wanted vehicles and suspects are from outside the Tri-Valley area. Table 3 illustrates how the regional draw of Pleasanton contributes to crime as only 26% of people arrested by the police department have a Pleasanton address. Table 3: Arrests by City/County of Residence City/County of Arrest Number Percentage West Alameda County 978 20% Contra Costa County 247 5% Danville 24 1% Dublin 138 3% Livermore 397 8% Modesto 76 2% Pleasanton 1303 26% San Joaquin County 275 6% San Ramon 110 2% Santa Clara County 166 3% Unknown 255 5% All Others 934 19% TOTAL 4903 Traffic Safety. Traffic safety continues to be an important priority for the community and Police Department. While traffic volumes were lower due to the pandemic, the traffic unit continued to serve as a versatile resource focused on traffic safety and enforcement. In addition to their other responsibilities, the team of one Sergeant and five motorcycle officers have been deployed to proactive patrols through the Arroyo Del Valle and have also been utilized for enforcement and search/rescue operations. This year's return to in-person school also brings a renewed focus on traffic safety around the schools. The number of traffic citations issued also fell significantly during the pandemic. This was due to reduced traffic and an effort to minimize exposure risk to staff and the public by citing only the most egregious offenders. The data in Table 4 demonstrates how most traffic stops are adjudicated by type of citation: a moving citation is a safety related offense (commonly unsafe speed), mechanical (also known as a fix-it ticket), parking, Page 7 of 11