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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> IV. STATEMENT OF NEED <br /> In the space below, describe why this program/project Is needed. Include information as to any effects if CDBG <br /> funds are not awarded and whether similar ro rams/ ro'ects ere available in the community. max, char. 2000 <br /> School year 2013 - 2014 will be Santa Ana Police Department's third year as the lead agency for <br /> Santa Ana GRIP. Due to the success of GRIP, additional members of our community have <br /> requested the services provided by the program. In response to the needs of the community and <br /> the Department's unwavering determination to prevent children from joining gangs, the Department <br /> has attempted to accommodate the needs of our citizens. As a result, the Gang Unit will continue <br /> to dedicate one detective to coordinate with partnering agencies to facilitate the myriad of <br /> intervention/prevention programs offered through GRIP. This detective will continue to be <br /> responsible for his regular duties. In addition to the GRIP Detective, the Gang Suppression Unit, <br /> which consists of twelve (12) Gang Detectives, will support GRIP activities in an effort to augment <br /> the needs of the program. These twelve detectives' primary responsibilities will be their regular <br /> assigned gang suppression duties however they will dedicate 20%n of their unstructured patrol time <br /> to dedicated GRIP areas. <br /> CDBG funding is needed to meet the program's minimum needs. A key to the program's success is <br /> the balance between education, intervention, prevention, and enforcement. Funding is needed to <br /> supplement the demands placed on the Gang Unit in order to complete their normal duties while <br /> continuing to provide their time and services to GRIP. There are no other programs in the f <br /> designated GRIP areas that offer the wide-range of services provided by GRIP. Additionally, if l <br /> CDBG funding is not awarded the Gang Unit will be required to cease providing enforcement and I <br /> other services to GRIP recipients, Without this funding, Santa Ana GR1P's lead agency will no I <br /> fon er be able to participate in this very important program, for our communlt . <br /> I <br /> fI <br /> i <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> 75B-35 <br />