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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 slmliar programs/projects are 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 contin'ue <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 <br />designated GRIP areas that offer the wide-range of services provided by GRIP, Additionally, if <br />CDBG funding is not awarded the Gang Unit will be required to cease providing enforcement and <br />other services to GRIP recipients. Without this funding, Santa Ana GRIP's lead agency will no <br />longer be able to participate in this very important program for our community. <br />4 <br />75B-35