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<br /> 46 | P a g e <br />City of San Leandro, CA <br />Fiber Master Plan <br />PUBLIC SAFETY <br /> <br />One of the primary obligations of local government is to protect the public and provide <br />safety through law enforcement and emergency response. The San Leandro Police <br />Department prides itself on partnering with the community to provide professional police <br />services and public safety and has done an exemplary job of maintaining a high quality <br />of life for its residents. <br /> <br />However, San Leandro receives a higher amount of calls for service per capita compared <br />to several other municipalities in Alameda County. Based on FBI Uniform Crime <br />Reporting (UCR) data, San Leandro’s crime rates are also higher than the regional <br />average. <br /> <br /> <br />Agency Population Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Calls for Service Rate <br />Alameda 78,906 30.06 3.21 1,128 <br />Berkeley 121,240 50.26 5.53 <br /> <br />Hayward 158,937 31.84 3.54 828 <br />Livermore 89,115 22.45 1.83 441 <br />Oakland 420,005 60.34 13.54 <br /> <br />Pleasanton 82,270 20.43 1.23 880 <br />San Leandro 90,465 41.31 5.80 1,080 <br />Union City 75,322 20.46 3.16 <br /> <br />Averages 139,533 34.64 4.73 871 <br /> <br />This reality makes effective use of technology even more important in San Leandro. <br />Technology is often described as a “force multiplier,” which is defined as a capability that <br />significantly enhances the probability of successful mission accomplishment.31 Smart City <br />technologies provide a number of ways to enhance public safety operations in such a <br />manner. <br /> <br />Police Departments tend to be technologically advanced and SLPD has maintained a <br />leadership position as a technology innovator by deploying body-worn cameras in 2014, <br />modernizing the Police Department’s IT Infrastructure and core information systems in <br />2015 and 2016, and hiring a full-time crime analyst to use data to help in strategic and <br /> <br />30 Based on 2017 UCR Data and 2016 Census Data <br />31 https://www.militaryfactory.com/dictionary/military-terms-defined.asp?term_id=2165 <br />Figure 20. Public Safety UCR Data30