Part I and II Crimes Report for the Year of 2024Item No. 8.A.
Mission Statement
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a
Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 25, 2025
Department: Public Safety
Submitted By: Tim Mattos, Director of Public Safety
Prepared By: Tim Mattos, Director of Public Safety
Agenda Title: Receive and Accept the Department of Public Safety Part I and II Crimes
Report for the Year of 2024 (This is Not a Project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends Council acknowledge receipt of the 2024 Crime Report from the Rohnert Park
Department of Public Safety, attached hereto and incorporated herein as “Attachment 1.”
BACKGROUND:
This report has previously been submitted pursuant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI)
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, the standardized statistical reporting standard that
had been in place since 1930. In 2021, the FBI transitioned from UCR to the National Incident
Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This new standard requires more detailed data and provides a
more complete and accurate picture of crime incidents. The primary difference between the two
programs is that under UCR, only the most serious offense in each incident was reported; under
NIBRS, all offenses are counted. This may cause the appearance of an increase in crime, but is
only due to increased reporting.
This crime data is submitted to the DOJ and published annually. The FBI's Crime Data Explorer
tool (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/) and the California DOJ’s OpenJustice tool
(https://openjustice.doj.ca.gov/) provide interactive search capability, enabling law enforcement
and the general public to easily access this important information.
ANALYSIS:
The UCR Program divided offenses into two groups: Part I and Part II. Part I offenses include
violent crimes (homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes
(burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, arson). Part II offenses include a variety of other
violations, including but not limited to simple assaults, forgery, fraud, embezzlement, vandalism,
weapons, prostitution, statutory rape, drug abuse, gambling, and driving under the influence.
The NIBRS Program divides offenses into two groups: Group A and Group B.
Group A:
⋅ Arson
⋅ Assault
⋅ Bribery
⋅ Burglary
⋅ Counterfeiting/Forgery
⋅ Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property
⋅ Drug/Narcotic Offenses
⋅ Embezzlement
⋅ Extortion/Blackmail
⋅ Fraud
⋅ Gambling Offenses
⋅ Homicide
⋅ Kidnapping/Abduction
⋅ Larceny/Theft
⋅ Motor Vehicle Theft
⋅ Pornography/Obscene Material
⋅ Prostitution
⋅ Robbery
⋅ Sex Offenses
⋅ Weapons Offenses
Group B:
⋅ Bad Checks
⋅ Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy
⋅ Violations
⋅ Disorderly Conduct
⋅ Driving Under the Influence
⋅ Drunkenness
⋅ Family Offenses, Nonviolent
⋅ Liquor Law Violations
⋅ Trespassing
⋅ All Other
RPDPS transitioned to NIBRS in May of 2022. Since transitioning to NIBRS, the report has been
a combination of the FBI UCR data and NIBRS data. This year’s report will provide our first
full year over year statistical comparison of strictly NIBRS data.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Acceptance of this report will have no environmental impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND COUNCIL PRIORITIES ALIGNMENT:
The use of this data helps the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety to provide a safe
community for residents and visitors, which aligns with the council Broad Goal of Community
Quality of Life.
Collecting and reporting reliable data for use in law enforcement administration, operation, and
management contributes to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety’s delivery of effective
public services.
OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
1. Recommended – Staff recommends acknowledging and accepting the report. No other
action is required or requested.
2. Alternative – No alternative is recommended.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
Acceptance of this report will have no fiscal impact.
Code Compliance Approval Date: N/A
Department Head Approval Date: 2/26/2025
Finance Approval Date: N/A
Human Resources Approval Date: N/A
City Attorney Approval Date: N/A
City Manager Approval Date: 3/3/2025
Attachments: None