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167 of confiscated firearms or the percent of felonies committed with a firearm in Santa Ana. A state-recognized expert in youthful offenders and gang members, Officer Kevin Ruiz of the Santa Ana police department gang detail, was interviewed. Officer Ruiz stated that because Santa Ana has a lot of street drug trafficking and is a community impacted by poverty, weapons are easy to get, easier here than the rest of the county. Furthermore, Santa Aha has a recognized gang problem that is the most severe in all of Orange County. Part of the gang subculture persona is the carrying of a gun. Gang members get their reputation by using a firearm, especially high powered weapons. Officer Ruiz agreed with the statement that youth today are not committing more crime than in the past, but the crime is more deadly due to the proliferation of high capacity weapons. (Statement made by Sarah Ingersoll, OJJDP Prevention Council, on the panel discussing, "Resources from the Federal Panners", Weed and Seed Conference, December 13 - 15 1994, San Antonio Texas.) As gang members of the Sixth Street gang are released from jail/prison, they are beginning to return to the neighborhood, causing the fear among residents that the high level of availability of firearms will again be a problem. During the first year of the grant project there also was an increase in drive-by shootings near the Carver Elementary School playground where several project activities are conducted. The lead agency has worked closely with the Santa Aha Police Department to station officers on- site on a regular basis during program hours. This has helped to reduce the tension and fear of the residents and has allowed them to continue to participate. Police officers have also been stationed at Flower Street Park in response to the fear generated by the release of incarcerated gang members who have served their time and are now returning to the neighborhood. RISK FACTOR: INDICATORS: RISK LEVEL: Community Laws/Norms Favorable to Crime and Drugs Drunken Driving Arrests - per 100,000 population Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes - per 100,000 population Total Juvenile Arrests for Drug Violations (all drugs) Dispersion of Juveniles Arrested Quantity of Drugs Seized - Cocaine Quantity of Drugs Seized - Marijuana Moderate A review of the indicators for this risk factor led to mixed results. The data suggests Santa Aha is at high risk of greater cocaine seizures per capita than national and seizures of marijuana going up while the national trend is down. Other indicators (juvenile arrests and drunk driving arrests) appear to match or fall below the national average. The data on drug seizures is conflicting, showing a downward trend with a high increase in 1993. This may have been the result of increased efforts by Santa Aha Police Department in drug raids and sting operations as part of its Weed and Seed Program.