SLESF law enforcement grant expenditure plan
Thousand Oaks
Summary
Crime dropped 8% in 2025, with record-low residential burglaries for a third straight year and a 39% drop in commercial burglary. Police Chief Paris also previewed a drone-as-first-responder program that could cut priority-call response times from about seven minutes to under two.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
The drone-as-first-responder program is expected to be a significant but not-yet-quantified investment.
Residents benefit from falling crime, faster emergency response, and e-bike enforcement on dangerous riders.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session) - May 12, 2026
The city will use $187,159 in state grant funds to offset 23% of the cost of three sheriff's contract positions — two Directed Enforcement deputies and one misdemeanor detective.
Thousand Oaks City Council (Regular) - Apr 29, 2026
Crime dropped 8% in 2025, with record-low residential burglaries for a third straight year and a 39% drop in commercial burglary. Police Chief Paris also previewed a drone-as-first-responder program that could cut priority-call response times from about seven minutes to under two.
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