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Police Department <br />The Santa Ana Police Department delivers public safety services to the community with the utmost professionalism and <br />integrity. The department's values act as the guideline for the discretionary use of police powers and are the basis by which <br />employee actions are evaluated. <br />INITIATIVE SUMMARY SCORECARD UPDATE <br />Cannabis Regulation Oppose the Department of (HK) HK has helped the City to vigorously oppose <br />Justice's decision to rescind efforts to rescind the Cole memo. The FY 2020 <br />the Cole Memo and increase spending bill includes the Blumeanauer-McClintock- <br />federal prosecution of Norton amendment, which prohibits the Department of <br />legalized marijuana use. Justice from using funds to prevent any American state, <br />territory and Washington, D.C., from approving and <br />implementing laws authorizing marijuana use, <br />distribution, possession and cultivation. <br />Body Camera Program <br />Continue support and <br />(HK) The best source of funding is the Department of <br />advocacy for legislation that <br />Justice body -worn camera program and the NOFA was <br />helps the city acquire funding <br />released. HK has flagged this opportunity for Santa Ana <br />for a one-to-one ratio for <br />Police Department. <br />body cameras and body <br />camera memory storage. <br />(TPA) Monitored legislation related to the use of body <br />cameras, the information captured by body cameras, <br />and privacy concerns related to body cameras. The <br />Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into <br />law, AB 1215, which prohibits local agencies from <br />installing biometric surveillance systems in coordination <br />with body worn cameras. <br />Enhance Public Trust <br />Support state and federal <br />(HK) The COPS Hiring Grant programs provide critical <br />legislation that increases <br />funding for the City and the City has successfully <br />funding for initiatives that <br />received three grants. HK coordinated meetings with <br />promote public trust and law <br />the City with the COPS Director. $340 million in funding <br />enforcement community <br />is currently available. HK worked closely with the City to <br />engagement strategies. <br />develop its application and secure support from the <br />congressional delegation. In addition, HK secured a <br />position for the City on the White House's Commission <br />on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. <br />The City has decided not to proceed with its application <br />at this time. <br />(TPA) Monitored and provided updates on legislation <br />related to law enforcement de-escalation techniques as <br />well as use -of -force policies and training. <br />Police Career Pathway <br />Support legislation that <br />(HK) Currently the main law enforcement program <br />increases funding for cities to <br />supported by the Department of Justice is the COPS <br />promote programming that <br />Hiring Grants and HK has worked closely with the City <br />encourages local youth to <br />to maintain a strong relationship with COPS officials. <br />pursue a career with their <br />local police department. <br />Police Officer Ratio <br />Support legislation that <br />(TPA) Monitored legislation and state budget activity <br />increases funding for cities to <br />related to funding for police officers. TPA worked with a <br />increase the police officer to <br />coalition of stakeholders to advocate for additional <br />community ratio. <br />resources to local governments. Ultimately, the state <br />City of Santa Ana 2019 Legislative Scorecard 12 <br />