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ATTACHMENT A 2011-DJ-BX-2532 Santa Ana City: The City of Santa Ana proposes to use the 2011 Justice Assistance Grant funding as follows: Purpose Areas: State which Purpose Area(s) out of the following programs your project will be used for - Law Enforcement; Program Narrative: Outline the Proposed program activities - Through the use of grant funding the City of Santa Ana will augment its Gang Enforcement Units, and Career Criminal Unit with suppression units working overtime to target enforcement of gang members and Career- Criminals involved in violent behavior. The department currently lacks the manpower- and fiscal resources to address this problem, these officers will be deployed directly into the neighborhoods being most affected by the current state of affairs and will be funded for the three year giant period. This funding will equate to approximately 1,890 hours of additional law enforcement presence on our streets. The Santa Ana Police Department is additionally providing 10% of its allocated funds to Pro-Act Program in support of their- operational needs Provide a brief Analysis of the need for the programs - The Santa Ana criminal street gang population of approximately 6,900 which accounts for the less than two percent of the City's population, this criminal element constitutes a significant impact on fear in the community and threatens the safety and stability of our neighborhoods. Goals of the proiect: The goal of these projects is the reduce criminal activity through enhanced enforcement efforts, increase public safety and equip frontline law enforcement with needed safety equipment Strategies to be used for project: The use of selective enforcement overtime coupled with crime analysis data allows resources to be specifically deployed in areas of increased criminal activity during time frames found to be most beneficial to project goals: 1. Contact gang members and Career Criminals to gain intelligence and investigative information for prosecutorial purposes 2. Increase the number of arrests and prosecution of gang members and Career Criminals 3. Reduce the fear gang members and Career Criminals evoke in the community through high visibility police presence and enforcement activities 2011-DJ-BX-2532 Page 30 of 38 20A-38