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#3
Election of Chair and
Vice Chair
Presentations
•Work with staff to approve meeting
agendas
•Manage the meetings
•Attend Mayors’ Commission Meetings
•5:00-6:30 P.M. at Quinlan
•Wednesday, May 20
•Wednesday, July 15
•Wednesday, September 16
•Wednesday, November 18
Chair Responsibilities
PSC 05-14-2026
#4
Preventing AI Related
Scams and Fraud
Presentations
AI-Powered Threats: The New Frontier of
Cyber Crime
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
COUNTYSHERIFF.SCCGOV.ORG
Topics of Discussion
•Context of the scale of Cyber Crime
•Types of Crime Vectors
•Evolution of Vectors through AI
•What can be done
Yearly Comparison
FY 2024/2025 FY 2025/2026
•Reported losses of $16.6 Billion
•Four Primary Vectors
•Over 60 Population Primary Target
•Average Loss per victim: $19,372
•Reported losses of $20.9 Billion
•Four Primary Vectors begin to Evolve
•Over 60 Population Target expanded
to include over 50 as Primary
Targets
•Average Loss per victim: $20,699
•Approximate 26% increase over the
previous year. (FBI IC3)
Impact Locally
•Total Projected Losses from California FY
2025/2026 $2.1 - $3.6 Billion
•The average loss per victim stands at
$26,376
•As of March 2026, losses are trending
towards $18.1 Billion for FY 2026
•The drastic increase is due to successful
impact in part due to AI tools.
Common Types of Cyber Scams
•Investment Fraud: Too good to be true investment or business opportunities.
•Business Email Compromise: Criminals insert themselves into legitimate business dealings and siphon money away.
•Romance Scam: Convinces the victim they are in a digital relationship with the criminal and leverages the relationship to obtain money.
•Courier Scams: Poses as some form of entity to arrange a pick -up of money from victim. (Tends to use Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash to facilitate pick-up, removing criminal to some degree making locating and prosecution difficult.)
•Cryptocurrency: Used in tandem with other scams, usually emphasizes excessively high rate of return. (Increasingly used due to the difficulty to trace.)
Evolution through AI
•Offenders are utilizing AI -Generated Text to create fake social media accounts, conduct spear phishing and further financial fraud schemes.
•AI-Generated Text allows Offenders to “tidy -up” grammatical or spelling errors and overcome language barriers, allowing for a larger target audience.
•AI-Generated Images enable Offenders to create believable social media profiles, photos, government ID’s, and documents to support their fraud schemes.
•These tools can allow Offenders to pose as government personnel, banking representatives, and celebrities.
•Offenders are using AI -Generated Audio to imitate prominent figures or clone Victim voices.
•AI-Generated Video is used to add to the schemes by providing an unknowing victim manufactured proof of the Offenders claims.
•AI increases its knowledge/capabilities by a factor of 4.5x annually.
What can be done?
•Look for subtle imperfections in videos and photos.
•Do not share sensitive information with people you have met only online or over the phone/messaging apps.
•Limit what information you share on social media about yourself.
•If the government, bank or organization attempts to contact you, collect the caller’s information; then research the contact information for the entity they claim to be from. Contact them directly.
•Do not follow or click any links or scan QR codes provided to you.
•Do not send money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or other assets to people you have never met or have only met online or over the phone.
•When in doubt, slow down; the more time you take to analyze the scam, the higher probability you have of recognizing it.
•Regardless of whether you get scammed or not, report it to local Law Enforcement and the FBI via IC3.com
THANK YOU!
Sheriff’s Office West Valley
Substation
1601 S. De Anza Blvd.
Suite 148
Cupertino, CA 95014
Administrative Offices
408-868-6600
Non-Emergency
408-299-2311
Emergency
9-1-1 or Text 9-1-1
City of Cupertino
April 2026
Statistical Data and
Public Safety Report
Office of the Sheriff
County of Santa Clara
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1 7.38 6 5 5.67 6 5 5.47 2 5 4.41 3 5 6.95 1 5 5.16 4 5 4.63 2 5 3.68 2 5 8.10 2 5 5.44 4 5 9.12 3 5 12.72 1 5 6.56 36 5
2 5.99 446 9 5.68 437 9 6.13 476 9 6.02 430 9 5.93 457 9 5.90 521 9 5.80 534 9 6.63 499 9 6.73 492 9 6.56 478 9 6.13 431 9 6.62 476 9 6.18 5677 9
3 7.22 308 20 7.55 242 20 7.57 294 20 7.24 296 20 7.66 366 20 8.04 347 20 6.61 328 20 5.53 356 20 6.45 322 20 7.40 312 20 5.85 264 20 5.98 254 20 6.93 3689 20
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1 2.48 1 5 3.10 4 5 2.94 2 5 2.38 1 5 5.15 6 5 4.62 9 5 1.62 4 5 4.83 5 5 6.41 4 5 0.00 0 5 0.00 0 5 7.50 3 5 4.10 39 5
2 5.66 494 9 5.62 414 9 5.07 455 9 5.30 411 9 5.48 475 9 5.05 416 9 5.81 444 9 5.42 493 9 5.67 519 9 5.97 463 9 5.66 373 9 6.30 436 9 5.58 5393 9
3 5.96 317 20 6.87 300 20 5.12 310 20 7.53 333 20 4.95 351 20 5.23 302 20 5.01 324 20 4.71 336 20 5.68 378 20 6.16 348 20 7.12 294 20 7.52 224 20 5.99 3817 20
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1 5 5 5 3.80 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3.80 2 5
2 9 9 9 6.57 434 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6.57 434 9
3 20 20 20 7.34 354 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 7.34 354 20
Response Times for Cupertino
2024 - 2026
Cupertino 2024
Priority
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Cupertino 2025
Priority
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Cupertino 2026
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May June
PSC 05-14-2026
#5
Presentation on Genasys
Protect Public Safety
Platform
Presentations
Genasys & SCC Alert
WUI Evacuation Notification Tools
Presented by:
Hector Estrada, Assistant Chief
What is Genasys & Alert SCC
Ø Wildfire Evacuations: Know Your Zone
-Wildfire Evacuations: Know Your Zone
Ø Genasys Protect:
-Genasys Protect
Ø Alert SCC:
-Alert SCC
What are the Differences?
Ø Alert SCC
-User Subscribed System
-Sends Official Notifications Via Texts, Email, or Voice Message about Immediate Hazards
-County-wide Coverage
Ø Genasys Protect
-Smartphone App
-Map-based View of Evacuation Zones
-Enables Users to Check a Specific Area
-Neighborhood-specific Zone Data
Cupertino Numbers (as of March, 2026):
Web Opt-In Counts: 8,505
Population 2024 Census: 42,895
14% Signed Up
Register & Receive Emergency Alerts
•Santa Clara County AlertSCC • alertscc.org
Genasys Protect • protect.genasys.com
Questions?
PSC 05-14-2026
#6
Update to AlertSCC Promotion
Presentations
May 14, 2026
AlertSCC Promotion
•Newsletters
o Letter to Council
o City Manager's Newsletter
o Volunteer Newsletters
•Digital Signage
•Social media
City Promotion: Digital
•Cards have been handed out at Earth
and Arbor Day
•Available at City facilities
•Provided to Block Leaders and at
Neighborhood Watch presentations
•AlertSCC only
Business Cards
•Currently being printed
•Will be available at City facilities
•Will be provided to Block Leaders, at
Neighborhood Watch presentations, and
Citizen Corps events
•AlertSCC and Genasys Protect
Postcards
●Available in
English, Spanish,
Tagalog,
Vietnamese,
Simple Chinese
●Available at
County facilities
like the Cupertino
Library
●AlertSCC only
County Cards
•Hand out physical promotion materials
•Post to social media and personal groups
•Speak at Council meetings during Oral
Communications
•Speak at other Commission or Committee
meetings
What Can Commissioners Do?
Ideas for AlertSCC Enrollment Push
Public Safety Commission May
meeting
Being part of the "start of things"
•Advice on safety is most well-received at
the 'Start of Things'
•Ask CUSD and FUHSD to broadcast
announcements about asking students
and their families to sign up for AlertSCC
•First week of school
Moments of high-intent
•Maximize likelihood of sign-up
•Post flyers about AlertSCC at Cupertino
trail entrances and park entrances
•Requirements: 10-15 printed out flyers with
intentful copy and QR code.
Block leader campaign
•Higher conversion happens with higher
trust
•Encourage block leaders to poll and track
AlertSCC enrollment within their block.
PSC 05-14-2026
#7
Monthly Update Reports
Presentations
WWW.SCCFD.ORG 408.378.4010 @sccfiredept
MAY 2026MAY 2026MAY 2026
As Santa Clara County prepares for FIFA,
the Office of Emergency Management,
County Fire, and many other agencies are
working closely to ensure a safe
environment for all. We encourage
community members to stay informed and
utilize these essential county resources:
AlertSCC: Receive emergency
notifications for fires, earthquakes,
and other disasters. Available in
multiple languages: AlertSCC.org
Human Trafficking Hotline: Help
protect the community by looking out
for and reporting suspicious activity:
humantraffickinghotline.org or 1-888-
373-7888
Text to 911: If you are unable to call,
you can now text 911 in most areas of
the county.
HIGHLIGHTS
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP April 23, 2026
We hosted our first wildfire preparedness workshop of the season in April
and would like to thank the Los Gatos community for joining us and the
Redwood Estates Service Association for hosting. Discussion focused on
creating defensible space, being prepared, staying informed, and identifying
evacuation routes and safety zones. Please join one of our upcoming
sessions to learn more and connect with community organizations that can
offer additional preparedness resources.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTTHE MONTHLY REPORT
N E W S L E T T E R
April 14, 2026
Our Spring Promotion ceremony acknowledged staff that have been recently
promoted. Promotion is more than just a change in rank; it represents a
commitment to taking on greater responsibility and a continued promise to
protect and serve our community with excellence. We congratulate each and
thank them for their dedicated leadership.
PROMOTION CEREMONY
FIFA WORLD CUP PREPARATIONSFIFA WORLD CUP PREPARATIONSFIFA WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS
UPCOMING WILDFIRE WORKSHOPSUPCOMING WILDFIRE WORKSHOPSUPCOMING WILDFIRE WORKSHOPS
Left to right: Captain Myles Caldwell, Captain Eric Hafemann, Battalion Chief Matt James,
Captain James Harsh, Assistant Chief Art Tomasetti, Captain Brian Jacobs, Captain Brian Luke
REGISTER NOW:REGISTER NOW:
SCCFD.ORGSCCFD.ORG
REGISTER NOW:
SCCFD.ORG
Tuesday, June 2 | 6-8 PM
Joan Pisani Community Center
(Saratoga)
Wednesday, July 15 | 6-8 PM
Cupertino Community Hall
Thursday, August 27 | 6-8 PM
Los Altos Community Center
COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER APPRECIATIONCOUNTY COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER APPRECIATIONCOUNTY COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER APPRECIATION
On this date, Battalion 68, Engine 67, 68, 69 and Chief 72 responded to
assist Gilroy Fire Department with a second alarm structure fire in a
garden style apartment complex. The two agencies worked
collaboratively utilizing automatic aid agreements to keep the community
safe. Battalion 68 deployed their drone to get an aerial view of the fire
and to check for hotspots during the overhaul phase of the fire.
Leveraging technology in this manner helps keep firefighters safe and
limits property damage.
Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Alves Drive in the
City of Cupertino. First arriving resources located a two story home with
active fire. Firefighters searched the residence to confirm no occupants
were inside. A second alarm was called to bring more resources to fight
the fire and prevent spread. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to
the building of origin and one adjacent storage shed. Santa Clara County
Sheriff Deputies and PG&E were also on scene to assist. There were no
reported injuries to any community members or emergency personnel.
Scan the QR code
for more info!
At approximately 5:35 am, firefighters were dispatched to a report of a
fire on the 20000 block of Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. Saratoga Fire Engine
73 arrived on scene to find a large two-story home with smoke coming
from the chimney. Two residents were standing on the second story
balcony yelling for help and were safely evacuated with the family pet. A
second alarm was dispatched along with PG&E, American Red Cross,
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Saratoga Building
Department.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
APRIL EVENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 4SATURDAY, APRIL 4
SATURDAY, APRIL 18SATURDAY, APRIL 18
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
In recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, SCCFD honored members
serving at the Santa Clara County 9-1-1 Communications Center during an appreciation BBQ
hosted on April 15 in partnership with Santa Clara County Firefighters Local 1165. Dispatchers
serve as the vital first connection in every emergency. Over the past year, they supported more
than 21,500 incidents, with about 66.3% EMS-related, 1.2% fire-related and 32.5% involving
rescues, alarms, and other service calls. Working 24/7, dispatchers rapidly coordinate
resources and provide critical pre-arrival instructions to first responders. Their professionalism
and calm under pressure ensure help reaches those in need without delay. We thank our
dispatchers for their dedication and service to our community. (statistics from Digital Fire House)
MAY 2026SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N OCITY O F C U P E R T I N O C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N O
Public Safety Reports • April 2026
EMERGENCY AND SERVICE CALLSEMERGENCY AND SERVICE CALLS EMERGENCY AND SERVICE CALLS CALL BREAK DOWNCALL BREAK DOWNCALL BREAK DOWN
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTSSIGNIFICANT INCIDENTSSIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS
0.6%
C260940021, 4/4/26 – This was a 2 alarm structure fire for a two-story home and detached storage shed.
One family was displaced and assisted by the Red Cross. No firefighters or residents were repor ted injured.
nd
COMMUNITY EDUCATION 3/1/26 - 4/30/26COMMUNITY EDUCATION 3/1/26 - 4/30/26COMMUNITY EDUCATION 3/1/26 - 4/30/26
Average Time for Fire Responses
5 Fire Responses in April
CURRENT MONTH AVG.
12 MONTH ROLLING AVG.
STANDARD
Average Time for Fire Apparatus
Responding to Medical Emergencies
379 Medical Responses in April
CURRENT MONTH AVG.
12 MONTH ROLLING AVG.
STANDARD
MAY 2026SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N OCITY O F C U P E R T I N O C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N O
Public Safety Reports • April 2026
@sccfiredept
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
www.sccfd.org | 408.378.4010
Number of Incidents by Type
April 2026
DEPARTMENT TOTAL RESPONSE STATISTICSDEPARTMENT TOTAL RESPONSE STATISTICS APRIL APRIL 20262026DEPARTMENT TOTAL RESPONSE STATISTICS APRIL 2026
Number of Incidents Year to Date
Year Over Year - January to April
Drowning is the leading cause
of unintentional injury death for
children ages 1-4 and the
second for children ages 5-14
(CDC)
Drowing is silent, and can
happen as fast as 30 seconds
(NDPA)
For every fatal drowning, many
more children receive
emergency care for non-fatal,
yet serious, submersions that
can cause long-term disability.
(American Red Cross)
Click here
to learn more about
County Fire’s
CPR Programs!
Pool Safety - U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC)
National Water Safety Month
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Know life-saving skills, including CPR for adults
and kids.
COMMUNITY SAFETYCOMMUNITY SAFETYCOMMUNITY SAFETY
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
www.sccfd.org | 408.378.4010
National Water Safety Month
Safety Tips to Prevent Drownings:
Always watch kids in and around the
water- and designate a water watcher.
Teach children to swim-- or sign them up
for swim classes.
Properly fence all pools at least 4-feet in height
around the perimeter of the pool/spa.
Use a self-closing and self-latching gate.
Stay away from drains and other pool openings.
Headed back to the pool this summer?Always Pool Safely!
PoolSafely. gov
P o o l S a f e l y NSN-07-052024
Take Time For Safety!
Safety starts with
education for the
whole family.
Additional Resources:
Code Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 3 0 5 0 2 3 3 5 0 9 1 2 33
2025 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 10
2026 0 0 0 1 1
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 9 6 4 6 10 4 4 9 5 4 10 7 78
2025 13 7 14 5 9 4 12 5 6 13 8 6 102
2026 8 9 6 2 25
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 7 10 8 9 7 7 4 6 14 5 2 1 80
2025 7 8 4 8 5 3 4 6 6 3 2 4 60
2026 0 2 4 3 9
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 8 11 5 8 11 14 18 13 2 5 11 6 112
2025 17 26 10 21 20 3 10 14 14 21 20 15 191
2026 10 13 10 12 45
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 15 14 4 7 11 12 10 9 11 13 5 16 127
2025 6 13 17 14 6 6 11 8 12 8 5 5 111
2026 4 9 10 13 36
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 3 0 3 1 2 5 4 6 2 2 1 0 29
2025 1 1 3 1 3 7 4 1 3 1 4 1 30
2026 2 1 2 4 9
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 2 7 5 6 4 3 3 7 6 6 5 4 58
2025 8 5 3 6 8 5 5 5 6 7 5 1 64
2026 4 10 2 4 20
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 19 12 12 15 16 25 15 15 18 11 11 15 184
2025 16 10 12 12 11 15 20 13 14 15 12 20 170
2026 21 8 17 16 62
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 2 8 3 6 5 3 7 5 1 5 2 2 49
2025 3 1 8 3 5 5 5 6 6 2 5 5 54
2026 2 6 3 3 14
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 3 1 2 1 4 2 5 4 2 4 4 3 35
2025 3 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 34
2026 2 3 0 4 9
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
2024 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 13
2025 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 4 1 1 0 21
2026 2 0 1 1 4
Burglary,
Residential 4590
Robbery 2110 2115
City of Cupertino
Public Safety Report
Selected Crimes
Burglary,
Commercial 4591 4592
Burglary,
Vehicle 4593
Auto Theft 4703
Grand Theft 4870
Identity Theft
Forgery
Fraud
4700 4702
Vandalism 5940 5941
Sex Crimes
2610 2615
2880 2885
2890 2895
Domestic
Violence 2430 2730
Simple &
Aggravated
Assaults
2400 2401
2402 2403
2404 2405
PSC 05-14-2026
Staff and Commission Reports
Presentations
May 14, 2026
Staff Update
•Search and Rescue Training –4/13
•First Aid Booth, Cherry Blossom Festival
•CPR/AED Training –5/9
•First Aid/Triage Refresher –5/12
•Damage Assessment Training –5/19
•Citizen Corps Exercise –5/30
Volunteer Activities
•May 14
•Saturday, June 20 at City Hall 8:30-10:00
a.m.
Personal Emergency Preparedness Training
•Block Leader Meeting 4/15
•Neighborhood Watch Presentations
•Build a Kit Event
•Preparing for National Night Out
•Preparing for Great ShakeOut Drill
Staff Activities
•Postcards at City facilities
•AlertSCC “business cards” available to
handout
•Communications working on dual sided
AlertSCC/Genasys postcards
•Newsletters
•City Manager’s Letter to Council
Program Promotion
Wildfire Preparedness Workshop
July 15
Community Hall
6:00 –8:00 p.m.