S.A.P.D. HELICOPTER 3 - 2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

CITY OF SANA ANA Community Development Block Grant Scope of Work Annual Accomplishment Goal I. Total number of clients anticipated to be served during 12-month contract period= 348,143 PERSONS II. Number of unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served with grant funds during the 12- month contract period = 348,143 PERSONS III. Below is the City performance outcome that our organization will be tracking. COMMUNITY PRIORITY NEEDS: Public Services I Activitv/Prol!ram Anti-Crime Services Outcome Trackinl! Track the reduction in response time and the number of criminal apprehended as a result. Goal I Reduce response time to serious crimes in the City's Low- and Moderate-Income area by at least 3 minutes resulting in the apprehension of 1,500 criminals that may otherwise escape. IV. Description of Work - in space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12- month contract period including, services to be provided, program goals, client characteristics, & how grant funds will be utilized. 1. Program Description: The Santa Ana Police Helicopter Program provides response to service calls over the entire city, but the goal is to concentrate air support on high priority calls and violent crimes in progress. Many calls are within geographical areas qualified to receive Block Grant funding. The City of Santa Ana has a high demand for police services. The Santa Ana Police Department responded to 2,297 emergency calls for service in Calendar Year 2004 out of a total of 74,839 911 calls. In every emergency, response time is vital. With increased street congestion and the need for multiple officers at emergency scenes, the Santa Ana Police Department relies more and more on air support. 2. Program Need/Purpose: The need for effective response and air patrols in Santa Ana's lower income neighborhoods is critical to controlling gang activities, assaults, robberies and other violent crimes. Citizens in these areas request more and faster response to calls for service. The helicopter is an effective, technologically advanced tool that aids in control and suppression of crime, and enhances officer and citizen safety during crimes in progress and pursuits. Citizens take comfort in knowing that police response is readily and quickly available, and officers rely on helicopter personnei to provide real time information as events transpire. The helicopter provides a safer environment for ground units responding to calls, as helicopter personnel inform them of potentially dangerous situations. Well-informed officers are much more secure in their work and more effective in combating crime, and citizens are assured of rapid, effective service. 3. Goals and Objectives: The goals and objectives of the program are to provide helicopter service seven days per week from 9:00am to 3:00am; to provide the public and police officers with rapid, effective emergency response; to provide officers with tactical and safety information and highly visible response in high crime areas.