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4. UPDATE ON RELEASE OF PRISONERS Chief Walters explained county inmates can reduce their sentences by as much as one day for every day served through credits for good behavior and by completing programs that could reduce recidivism. As of this date, approximately 500 inmates have been released. If new California Assembly Bill 1395 is approved, it would remove the day-for-day credit for inmate state prison sentences who are serving their time in county jails. This would result in the reduction of the inmate early-release rate into our community without the supervision of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. 5. ACTIVE GANG AREA MAP & STOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS Det. Sgt. Lorenzo Carrillo stated the Enforcement Unit is focusing attention on the suppression of illegal gang activities. They are accomplishing this through aggressive street level enforcement, intelligence gathering, and the development of gang expertise. They are responsible for maintaining high visibility in the community and working in a proactive manner along with personnel from Orange County Probation and State Parole. GPS bracelets are now disseminated. The S.T.O. P. Teams have adjusted their hours to assist. Chief Walters complimented the Faith Based organizations and citizen groups. Committee Member Benavides thanked Cmdr. Ibarra and wanted a copy of the PowerPoint he presented. Committee Member Claudia Alvarez asked about the origin of the confiscated weapons. Det. Sgt. Carrillo stated they were not stolen. Chief Walters said we do a lot of gun comparison. ATF also works with us on the background of a weapon. Committee Member David Benavides wants a gang map for Healthy Communities. Chief Walters stated Washington D.C. announced we are number one in crime solving, 6. DUI CHECKPOINTS Commander Doug McGeachy reviewed the Santa Ana Police Department DUI Checkpoint Program and explained why we conduct DUI Checkpoints. Checkpoint requirements require a partnership with the community and obtain judicial & prosecutorial support. He also stated that the Police Department selects the location by identifying parts of the City with high incidence of DUI collisions, arrests, and traffic volume. Cmdr. McGeachy also stressed the importance of education. The DUI Multi-Media Trailer is a good teaching tool. Committee Member Claudia Alvarez asked if the bar establishments in the City were a significant cause of DUI arrests. Cmdr. McGeachy stated that people drink everywhere and he couldn't say that those establishments were a significant cause of the arrests. Committee Member David Benavides asked if checkpoints are funded with grants. Cmdr. McGeachy stated that all check points are funded primarily through grants awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). OTS requires that check points begin after 1800 hours and use of specific language on the warning signs. He also stressed that the Police Department does not target any particular location. DUI check points are geographically dispersed across patrol districts. For example, last DUI checkpoint, all arrests were from citizens that lived outside the City. 7. STORAGE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY Deputy City Attorney Teresa Judd stated the City is complying with state law regarding the storage of found property by storing it for a period of 4 months, even though each department may have different procedures in doing so. Direct involvement by a police officer is not legally necessary for City staff to store 2