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PUBLIC SAFETY <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 />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 />Figure 2.1. Public ° f�t y UCR N t 2a <br />Agency <br />Population <br />Violent Crime Rate <br />Property Crime Rate <br />Calls for Service Rate <br />Alameda <br />78,906 <br />30.06 <br />3.21 <br />1,128 <br />Berkeley <br />121,240 <br />50.26 <br />5.53 <br />Hayward <br />158,937 <br />31.84 <br />3.54 <br />828 <br />Livermore <br />89,115 <br />22.45 <br />1.83 <br />441 <br />Oakland <br />420,005 <br />60.34 <br />13.54 <br />Pleasanton <br />82,270 <br />20.43 <br />1.23 <br />880 <br />San Leandro <br />90,465 <br />41.31 <br />5.80 <br />1,080 <br />Union City <br />75,322 <br />20.46 <br />3.16 <br />Averages <br />139,533 <br />34.64 <br />4.73 <br />871 <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 />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 />30 Based on 2017 UCR Data and 2016 Census Data <br />31 n a � . . i�r7 i i a�:� i� �'a�:� i� . i�r7 �i i i i n a�:� i� i�r7 i i a�:� i� ... i� i�r7 ;...�:i �'i i n �:i . a�:� � a �" i� i�r7 i d = 2 �.9: 5 <br />................1..............//....................................................................................................................................../..................................................../......................................�......................................................................................................I............................................................................................ <br />4711 <br />City of San Leandro, CA <br />Fiber Master Plan <br />