Pleasant Hill Police Department

REMINDER: Our community meeting seeking input and discussion regarding our proposed UAS Program is next Wednesday, June 9, at 7:00 PM. We have posted a draft policy and draft operations manual to our Transparency Portal for all to review in advance and raise concerns, ask questions and make suggestions specific to those documents if desired. You can view those documents at https://www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us//DRAFT---Unmanned-Aeria. Or, feel free to submit questions in a...dvance and as time allows we will answer them during the meeting. Questions can be sent to: [email protected] To register for the meeting please visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WpIm2BU1SdG1GIdeWCEiwg We hope to see you there!

Attention high school students: Ever wondered about a career in public safety? DVC is offering a 1-week camp to learn about and engage hands-on with the field of public safety, including police, fire, and medical emergency response. Visit www.dvc.edu/careeracademies to learn more.

Today we honor and pay our respects to those brave individuals who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. May their sacrifice never be forgotten!

During the night, we received a call about some baby turkeys who’d fallen down a storm drain. Luckily Officer Kuhn and his K9 partner Bodie were able to respond and rescue all the separated turkeys. Mama turkey seemed relieved and headed out into the night. We feel fortunate to assist in calls like this as an agency. Our non-emergency line 925-288-4600.

The holiday season is a time of family, friends, giving, happiness and joy. There are many children that are in need of gifts for the holidays. The Pleasant Hill Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for families in need. All donations are benefiting families that live in Pleasant Hill. Donations of toys and gift cards can be made in the front lobby of Pleasant Hill PD, at Oak Park Christian Center or at Zimmer Family Chiropractic. We are accepting gifts for children ages 1 year old to 17 years old until Sunday December 20th. We thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity .

You may have received an alert a few minutes ago regarding the new Stay at Home Order which has been implemented in Contra Costa County. See the new Openings at a Glance here: https://cchealth.org//Contra-Costa-County-Openings-at-a-Gl And view the full health order here: https://813dcad3-2b07-4f3f-a25e-23c48c566922.filesusr.com/ Thank you for your cooperation, Pleasant Hill, let's continue to look out for one another and stay safe!

With data from the past week showing a marked increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Contra Costa County, health officials are taking steps to protect the community with modest changes to local health orders.

ATTENTION BIKE OWNERS!! We are now utilizing BikeIndex.org as a resource for our community to register their bicycles. Bike Index is a non-profit organization that maintains a database that can be searched to determine if a bicycle is lost or stolen. We often come across bicycles under suspicious circumstances. By searching Bike Index, our officers and dispatchers are able to determine if the bike is with its rightful owner. The index can be also be searched by anyone to p...revent someone from unknowingly purchasing a stolen bicycle. Often times bike owners do not have the serial number or photo of their bike when making a report. Bike Index is an easy to use site that stores all that information in case a bike is stolen. Of course, we still encourage our community members to report any bicycle theft to the department or should they come across a bike that has been reported stolen. By using Bike Index, we hope to recover more of our community's bikes. For more information on registering your bicycle, visit www.BikeIndex.org.

Good morning Pleasant Hill! Today we’re bringing you one more quick video to help remind each of us how we can better protect ourselves and one another during the holiday season. With the holidays now in full swing, we’d like to focus on HOME SAFETY. We hope you enjoy the video & let us know if you have any questions. Stay safe Pleasant Hill - and as always, we're here when you need us!

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY, PLEASANT HILL Exercising the right to vote is the cornerstone of our American democracy. As your police department, we are committed to a safe and orderly election day and are dedicated to protecting the rights of all of our citizens to engage in the democratic process. Currently, there is no intelligence to suggest that Pleasant Hill will be targeted for any type of election-day protest, demonstration, planned voter intimidation or other activities. R...egardless of this, we recognize the potential for unrest. Consequently, we have developed operational plans to respond to any issues that might arise. While you won’t see us at polling stations unless we are called, we will have many extra officers working the streets to ensure our community’s safety. We're honored to serve and protect this great community; let’s commit to work together to ensure Pleasant Hill is a safe place for all. #PleasantHillStrong

HOMETOWN HEROES: Thank you to the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce for recognizing and honoring our Community’s Frontline workers during a very challenging year. Last night, the Chamber recognized several community leaders for their service to our community during the pandemic. We were honored to have two of our own included in that group. Executive Assistant, Anisha Keil and Administrative Assistant, Courtney DiMaggio were recognized for providing crucial, timely, and ac...curate information related to the pandemic. They were lauded for utilizing social media to maintain community partnerships by educating, providing practical advice, department news and even offering some light-hearted entertaining information during a time when our community needed a bit of relief. We too recognize Anisha and Courtney and all of the community members who were honored last night for their service.

Please join us in congratulating our 2019 Professional Staff Member of the year award recipient, Dispatcher II Jenna Koerber. During 2019, Dispatcher Koerber received written commendations for her outstanding daily performance and her calm focus during difficult and stressful situations. Her positive attitude, commitment to teamwork, and high standards have all contributed to her effectiveness and efficiency as a dispatcher and Communications Training Officer. She has been re...cognized by both supervisors and peers for her dedicated and strong work ethic, responsiveness and attention to detail. She also understands and is committed to officer safety and works diligently to keep both officers and the community safe while dispatching. As a collateral assignment, Dispatcher Koerber holds the important position of Tactical Dispatcher for the Central County SWAT team. Congratulations, Jenna! See more

If you’re involved with our Pleasant Hill Schools, check out this brief video message from our School Resource Officer (SRO)!

You can't believe how many times we hear, "I just found it on the side of the road." Well, if you "lost" this Play Station 4 or any of the other items pictured here on the side of the road....or more likely, had them stolen from your vehicle or residence, please give us a call. We are trying to identify the owners.

Today we are proud to announce the appointment of Acting Lieutenant Matt Kristic to the position of Police Lieutenant! Lieutenant Kristic joined Pleasant Hill PD as a reserve officer in 1997 and was hired as a full time police officer in September 1998. During his time as an officer, Lieutenant Kristic served as a SWAT TEAM operator, SWAT Assistant Team Leader and worked as a detective from 2004 through 2008. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal in January 2008. As an offi...cer and Corporal, Lieutenant Kristic served as a Field Training Officer (FTO) for over ten years. He was also a department instructor in several disciplines including firearms, active shooter and chemical agents. Lieutenant Kristic was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in January 2014. As a Sergeant, he was the Department’s Firearms Team Leader. In 2015, he was appointed as the Department’s first ever Sergeant to lead the newly formed Professional Standards Division. Lieutenant Kristic has a Master’s degree from Cal State University Long Beach and a Bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Kristic on his promotion! See more

Happy Halloween, Pleasant Hill! What kind of treats will you be indulging in tonight?

It's looking pretty spooky out there as we are driving around! We wanted to give a special thanks to all of those PHill residents who participated in Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District's Spellbinding Halloween House Decorating Contest. They had some great participants and already crowned their winners. If you're looking for a fun alternative outing for tomorrow night's festivities, check out their recent post with the map to tour the houses: https://fb.watch/1sIXVet70h.../ . And don’t forget to share which was your favorite! Great job to those who participated. Thanks for bringing your community and Halloween spirit to life for everyone to enjoy!

HALLOWEEN IS THIS WEEKEND! ------------- Given the pandemic, this year's festivities will require some extra care and caution to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy. Here's a quick look at some tips and ideas we found with the help of Contra Costa Health Services :-)

On October 29, 2014, Police Officer Shaun Diamond succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day as he and members of the Pomona SWAT team attempted to serve a search warrant. Officer Diamond was the breach officer as the team attempted to make entry into the home in the 100 block of San Marino Avenue in San Gabriel. As they breached the storm door the subject inside opened the main door and fired a single shot from a shotgun, striking Officer Diamond in the back of ...the neck. The shot also wounded the subject's father in the arm. Other officers immediately pulled Officer Diamond to a safe location and he was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, where he died early the following morning. The subject was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder of a police officer with special circumstances. Officer Diamond had served with the Pomona Police Department for eight years and had previously served with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Montebello Police Department. He is survived by his son, daughter, and parents. In February 2015, Downtown Plaza was renamed to Diamond Plaza with unanimous support. In October 2016, I-10 between 57 Freeway and Towne Avenue was renamed Pomona Police Officer Shaun Diamond Memorial Highway. Thank you for your honorable service, Officer Diamond. Rest in peace.

For those who heard a helicopter and police activity around midnight...PHPD and WCPD officers were searching for a wanted parolee who fled from police at a local hotel. A CHP helicopter and our K9 Tibor were used to safely apprehend the suspect in a nearby apartment complex. Thank you to CHP and WCPD for helping keep our community safe.

This afternoon we're honoring another tragic passing. In 2014, Deputy Sheriff Eugene Kostiuchenko was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the Ventura Freeway, near Lewis Road while conducting a traffic stop. He was returning to his vehicle at the completion of the stop when the drunk driver struck him and then fled the scene. Two other deputies witnessed the collision. The drunk driver fled the scene but crashed his vehicle a short distance away. Other deputies took the ma...n into custody at the scene of the second crash. He was arrested and charged with felony DUI and felony hit and run, with additional charges pending. In November 2016, he was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison plus an additional three years. Deputy Kostiuchenko had served in the Ukrainian military and served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and stepchild. Thank you for your service, Deputy Kostiuchenko, you will not be forgotten.

Ten years ago today, Police Officer Chris Wilson was shot and killed assisting officers from the San Diego County Probation Department and United States Marshals Service conduct a compliance check at an apartment complex on the 400 block of South Meadowbrook Drive. The probation officers and deputy marshals had initially gone to the location and knocked on the apartment door. A man opened it and suddenly slammed it shut when he saw the officers, who then kicked the door in an...d arrested the subject. The officers then called the San Diego Police Department for assistance after observing another occupant run into a back bedroom. Officer Wilson and other officers, including a K9, responded to the scene and began searching the apartment when someone opened fire from behind a closed bedroom door. Officer Wilson was struck and fatally wounded and the K9 was also wounded. Despite being under fire, two other officers were able to pull him from the apartment. He was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital where he passed away early the following morning. A man and woman in the bedroom were found dead the following morning at the end of the ensuing standoff. It was determined that the suspect committed suicide. Officer Wilson had served with the San Diego Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the Southeastern Division. He is survived by his two children. Rest easy, Officer Wilson, we will never forget your sacrifice.