The Fullerton Police Department (FPD) had an eventful week. The FPD and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized 110 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms. They also announced on March 6 that they arrested two individuals who they believe have connections to the Sinaloa Cartel, according to DEA officials. The FPD K-9 narcotics-sniffing dog, named “Kilo,” played a crucial role in the operation.
The FPD launched a new online reporting system on March 3 entitled “Community Report.” Residents can file Police Reports themselves for non-emergency situations.
The system is accessed by going to cityofFullerton.com, hovering over “Government,” and clicking “Police.” Then click on the “FILE POLICE REPORT” button.
Crimes reported must be within the city of Fullerton and not on the I-5, 91, or 57 freeways. Examples of reportable crimes include burglaries, assault, trespassing, credit or debit card fraud, and documented child custody violations.
The FPD also offers a Community Crime Map at communitycrimemap.com.
Users can click on icons in this Google-maps-type interface and see the crime category, time, and date.
Also at the Fullerton Police Department page of the cityoffullerton.com website, you can see a log of the thousand or so calls each week for service.
ARRESTS OVERVIEW
Between February 22 and March 7, the following arrests occurred:
30 (18%) homelessness arrests
34 (20%) drug-related arrests
28 (17%) arrests related to DUIs
24 (14%) violence-related arrests
9 (5%) theft-related arrests
1 (0.6%) firearm-related arrest
2 (1.2%) forgery-related arrests
31 (19%) miscellaneous offenses (such as failure to appear in court, driving with a suspended license, parole violation, vandalism, etc.)
(Note that arrest data for March 5 were not available.)
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30 homelessness arrests!!
Since being homeless isn’t a crime I would like that statistic to be explained.
What about the HOPE center which is supposed to take care of homeless cases?
Please explain why 30 were arrested.
The “homelessness arrests” in the Fullerton Police activity report arent for the status of being homeless itself (which has never been a crime in the U.S.). The article simply groups 30 such arrests into that category without listing individual charges or details. Its enforcement of public space laws due to the 2024 Supreme Court decision, not punishment for homelessness. Cities do this to address safety, health, and neighbor complaints while trying to connect people to services.
The city pairs enforcement with outreach. Officers offer services first through the HOPE Center (Fullerton’s main homeless resource hub for shelter, housing help, and support). If someone refuses services and continues violating the rules, or if there’s an immediate safety/health issue, an arrest can follow.