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PAGE ■ 2019 YEAR-END REVIEW SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT After extensive research, the Training Division discovered there was a decline in the deployment of the TASER as a force option due to a reduction in its effectiveness. The Training Division developed a formal proposal, which was approved, to upgrade the Department's TASER inventory. The new TASER 7 is more effective, easier to use, and it is brighter and louder, which enhances de- escalation. Other notable accomplishments from the Training Division include the completion of Advance Officer Training, transitioned from Glock 22 (40 cal) to Glock 17 (9 mm), and published 126 policies/procedures/legal updates. PROACTIVE RESPONSE TO CRIME The Orange County Violent Gang Task Force 211 (OCVGTF) initiated "Operation Black Rhino" During this investigation, firearms and narcotics were seized during controlled purchases and search warrants. Several of the target subjects had felony arrests or convictions for firearms offenses and other violent crimes, including attempted murder 111 and murder. After the investigation, the OCVGTF and its task force partners conducted "Operation Black Rhino" takedown, which included simultaneous enforcement operations executed at 15 different locations. 3 YEAR HOMICIDE COMPARISON 2017 GUNS SEIZED BY YEAR ®Gang Suppression Unit ®Patrol 144 1019 2019 til 2017 2018 2019 During the strategic planning process, one of the top community concerns was addressing gang crime. In 2019, NON-SPECIFIC 1 13 9 the gang homicide rate was reduced by 44%, year to date from 2018-2019 and the overall homicide rate was reduced GANG RELATED 14 9 5 by over 36%. RESPONSE TIMES/HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT In 2019, the Field Operations Bureau focused its efforts on patrol staffing, response times, and community engagement. The Patrol Division's core function is the response to calls for service. Under the SAPD Strategic Plan Goal #3 of Increasing Operational Excellence and Efficiency, the Patrol Division reduced its Priority 1 response times from 8:10 minutes in January to 6:32 minutes in December, a decrease of over 20%. The annual average for Priority 1 response was 7:46 minutes. Patrol staffing was increased due to the continued hiring success. ANNUAL AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES ■2017 .ems .2019 W -I- W W PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 3 PRIORITY 4 PRIORITY 5 Staffing was also enhanced for the Homeless Evaluation Assessment Response (HEART) and Quality of Life (QOLT) Teams. The HEART program focuses on proactive policing and engagement with our homeless population through outreach and collaboration with public, private, and nonprofit entities. Area patrol officers were once again assigned to attend Neighborhood Association Meetings, which directly support the Police Department's Strategic Plan to increase community engagement.