Lake Elsinore City Council hears year-end public safety report
After the Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28, was called to order, police Capt. James Rayls presented the 2022 annual public safet...
After the Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28, was called to order, police Capt. James Rayls presented the 2022 annual public safety report. Total calls for service were 48,447 in 2022 and 48,122 in 2021. Total arrests by the patrol division were 1,787 in 2022 and 1,810 in 2021. The investigations bureau handled 204 total cases in 2022, with 176 closed and the others carried over to 2023. The investigations led to 48 arrests. The Special Enforcement Team conducted 150 special operations, made 807 arrests and seized 7,000 pounds of drugs, 51 firearms and 325 pounds of fireworks.