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criminal acts. This analysis expands on the generalized data above to identify crimes that include <br />the unlawful discharge of a firearm (i.e. assault with a deadly weapon (ADW), shooting at an <br />inhabited dwelling or vehicle, or crimes where a firearm was present but not discharged). <br />Homicide and Assault with a Deadly <br />Weapon <br />Crime Data <br />2016 2017 <br />Change (%) <br />2016 to 2017 <br />2016 <br />2017 <br />16.67% <br />Change <br />2016 to 2017 <br />2018 <br />1" Quarter) <br />Homicides — Firearm Related <br />15 <br />15 <br />-8.7% <br />N/A <br />2 <br />Homicides —Not Firearm Related <br />8 <br />6 <br />-25.00% <br />3 <br />ADW — Shooting <br />292 <br />233 <br />-20.21% <br />44 <br />ADW <br />357 <br />400 <br />12.04% <br />73 <br />ADW — Firearm Involved <br />45 <br />23 <br />--48.89% <br />7 <br />Total Homicides and ADWs <br />717 <br />677 <br />-5.58% <br />129 <br />• It is important to examine homicide cases to determine those that are gang related as compared to <br />those carried out for some other motive. <br />• Because the motive for the crime is not always readily apparent to the investigator, homicides <br />identified as gang related were either verified or classified based on information known about the <br />suspect and/or victim involved in the crime. <br />• It is also important to note that these numbers are subject to change as more information becomes <br />available throughout the course of the investigation, which can last for several years or more. <br />Homicide Crime Data <br />2016 2017 <br />Change (%) <br />2016 to 2017 <br />2018 <br />1" Quarter) <br />Homicides — Gang Related 12 14 <br />16.67% <br />1 <br />Homicides — Not Gang Related 11 7 <br />-36.36% <br />4 <br />Total Homicides 23 21 <br />-8.7% <br />5 <br />• Of the 12 gang homicides committed in 2016, 11 of those involved a firearm. <br />• In 2017, 13 of the 14 gang related homicides involved a firearm. <br />• The only gang related homicide thus far in 2018 was committed with a firearm. <br />• Conversely, only four of the 11 non-specific (not gang related) homicides in 2016, two of the seven <br />in 2017, and one of the four in the first quarter of 2018 involved a firearm. <br />• These statistics highlight the ongoing public safety concerns for the community with street level <br />gang activity and the need to maintain a strong focus in this area. <br />Conclusion <br />While there was a slight overall increase in 2017, the outlook for street -level violent crime was positive <br />in relation to the categories of homicides and assaults with a deadly weapon most associated with <br />criminal gang activity. Furthermore, the current activity level, if sustainable throughout the balance of <br />the year, indicates a potential for further decreases in these statistical categories. The Santa Ana Police <br />Department continuously gathers and monitors intelligence that affects street -level violent crime. Using <br />this information in combination with traditional policing methods, the Department has made a <br />significant impact on street -level violent crime through a concerted effort to seize illegal firearms. <br />19F-5 <br />