The Gonzales Police Department supports the Vision and Mission of the City by providing public safety services to all our residents, businesses, and visitors. These services are provided using a cooperative community policing philosophy, in which the Department works with the residents to solve crime and quality of life issues in our diverse community.  

The number one concern of the Department is the safety of all of our residents, businesses, and visitors. The Department takes a zero tolerance to crime and works aggressively to solve crimes that do occur.  

The Gonzales Police Department supports and protects commercial, industrial, and educational institutions in the area.  The Department provides advice as requested, and aides in crime prevention. 

• 1947-1949   -   Robert Hart
• 1949-1951   -   Joseph Yetter
• 1951-1955   -   B.G. Cheatwood
• 1955-1958   -   Kenneth French
• 1958-1964   -   James Schafer
• 1964-1968   -   James Wilkins
• 1968-1969   -   Glenn Troxel
• 1969-1971   -   Earl Ashton
• 1972-1982   -   George Garcia
• 1982-1990   -   Conrad Aponte
• 1990-2004   -   Ray Green
• 2004-2005   -   Roger Williams
• 2005-2007   -   Paulette Cudio
• 2007-2017   -   Paul Miller
• 2017-               Keith Wise

AB  481 MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Pursuant to the provisions of AB 481, the City of Gonzales adopted Ordinance 2022-131 “Approving Gonzales Police Department Policy Manual Policy 709- Military Equipment” on June 20, 2022.  Policy 709 identifies all military equipment possessed and subject to use by the Gonzales Police Department and provides details on related training and costs. In accordance with Government Code Section 7072, the Gonzales Police Department is required to submit an annual military equipment report concerning all equipment identified in its Military Equipment Policy (and any amendments thereto) to the City Council and make the Annual Report available for public review by posting on the City’s website. The Department submitted its Annual Report and the same was accepted by the City Council on June 20, 2023, and a copy of the Report is available below. The City is also required to conduct an engagement meeting with the public to discuss and respond to questions concerning the Annual Report and the Department’s findings on the possession, acquisition, or use of military equipment. 

THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTICED THAT THE GONZALES POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT ITS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEETING DURING THE COURSE OF THE REGULAR GONZALES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 17, 2023, AT 6:00, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 117 FOURTH STREET, GONZALES, CA 93926

06/22/2023

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Military Equipment - Government Code §§§ 7070, 7071, 7072 (Assembly Bill 481)

(Posted April 19, 2022)

Information related to Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy is located on this page.

AB 481 requires each law enforcement agency's governing body to adopt a written military equipment use policy by ordinance in a public forum.  Action to commence this mandate must be initiated by May 1, 2022.  On April 18, 2022, the City Council introduced Gonzales Police Department Draft Policy 709 - Military Equipment (including a military equipment inventory).  A copy of the Draft Policy is attached below.  By law, it must be posted on the City’s website for at least thirty (30) days for public review/comment before adoption.

Note: Gonzales Police Department has not obtained, nor does it utilize, any equipment procured from the United States Department of Defense through the Law Enforcement Support Program (also known as the 1028 or 1033 program).