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<br />2 <br /> <br />All firearms related evidence recovered is processed through the Integrated <br />Ballistics Identification System (IBIS), which includes microscopic examination of <br />crime scene bullets and cartridge cases and compares them with other evidence <br />already entered into IBIS. Links to other cases are significant in that it provides <br />new information and leads for detectives to investigate. <br /> <br />Committee member Benavides asked about the benefits of a gun buy-back <br />program. Commander Jones stated that such programs in other jurisdictions <br />have had minimal positive results. <br /> <br />6. HOW MANY 2008 HOMICIDES ARE GUN RELATED <br />Commander Jones reviewed the specific 2008 gun-related homicides. He <br />related the status of each case concerning the arrests that have been made and <br />the firearms used. <br /> <br />7. HOMICIDE COMPARISON TO OTHER CALIFORNIA CITIES <br />Commander Jones reviewed the number of homicides as compared to other <br />cities of similar size. The data showed that Santa Ana was relatively low in the <br />number of homicides compared to these cities. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />There were no further comments. <br /> <br />10. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: <br />A. Early Release of Prisoners from Orange County Sheriff's Department <br /> <br />11. NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 5:30 pm, Santa Ana <br />Police Facility, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th floor conference room, Santa Ana, <br />California. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT: <br /> <br />6:30 PM <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />PAUL M. WALTERS <br />Chief of Police <br /> <br />JC <br /> <br />130-2 <br />