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Human OptionsfOVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2419-15743 The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) The SAPD is a community -oriented police department committed to high quality services, innovative leadership, and problem prevention through highly trained and professional employees in modern facilities using the latest technology. The SAPD's mission is to ensure the safety and security of all people in the city by providing responsive and professional police services with compassion and concern. The SAPD has a long history of Problem Oriented Policing. Central to SAPD's Problem Oriented Policing philosophy is a commitment to identifying underserved community members and addressing their needs proactively. History of the Collaborative Relationship Human Options has a long and productive history of collaboration with Santa Ana city government and the SAPD on a variety of projects related to domestic violence. From 2009-2012, the City of Santa Ana provided Emergency Service grant funding for Human Options' domestic violence shelter. Human Options has also received numerous Santa Ana Community Development Block Grants for emergency housing for victims of domestic violence. In fiscal year 2015-2016, the City of Santa Ana granted Human Options funding to educate youth and parents about teen dating violence and healthy relationships. Human Options also has a standing MOU with SAPD, established in 2009, to provide services to victims of domestic violence. Through this MOU, the SAPD links domestic violence victims to Human Options' 24-hour emergency hotline so that hotline advocates can assess victim needs and assist in providing immediate shelter or referrals to victims. Human Options and SAPD have also historically cross -referred victims and participated in community-based projects through two family resource centers located in Santa Ana. In 2014 the City of Santa Ana adopted a five-year Strategic Plan which includes addressing community needs related to domestic violence and sexual assault. In support of the strategic plan, the SAPD has developed several initiatives to promote education and services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Each initiative involved a partnership with nonprofit, community, or government agencies. In 2016, the City of Santa Ana, SAPD, and Human Options collaborated to prepare an application for an Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) FY 2016 Improving Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) grant to launch the CDVRC. That application was awarded a three-year grant, beginning on October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2019. Human Options, the City of Santa Ana, and SAPD came together to prepare this application in February 2019 to sustain and enhance the existing ICJR project. 2. Roles and Responsibilities. Clearly state the roles and responsibilities each partner will assume to ensure the success of the proposed project. Each partner agrees to participate in the Coordinated Domestic Violence Response Coalition as outlined below. Memorandum of Understanding Page 3 of 7 info@humanoptions.org 1949.737.5242 1 P.Q. Box 53745 1 Irvine, QA 92619 1 Tax ID:95-3697617 V f @ 'lll'I humonoptiormerg