Police staffing and deputy reallocation
Summary
A resident reported a wave of vehicle break-ins in Riverbank and Oakdale and asked the city to pursue funding for an additional officer and to fill a community service officer position.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The reallocation itself costs nothing new; a second new deputy would add about $160,000 per year if approved at budget time.
Residents and tradespeople whose vehicles and tools are targets would benefit from added enforcement.
Quality-of-life work like neighborhood watch and homeless outreach shifts to the existing CRD, the county CARE team, and Deputy Tovar rather than a second dedicated deputy.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority - Jan 27, 2026
After-hours police response times are 60% longer than during business hours because the swing shift often goes unfilled. Moving the unfilled second community resource deputy to patrol puts another deputy on evening/weekend calls at no new cost, and a new deputy request (~$160,000/year) is coming at budget time.
City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority - Jan 13, 2026
A resident reported a wave of vehicle break-ins in Riverbank and Oakdale and asked the city to pursue funding for an additional officer and to fill a community service officer position.
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