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6. Explorer Program (funded by the Santa Ana Police Foundation and <br />supported by the Boy Scouts of America) <br />Program or Service Impacts <br />Reduction in the Career Criminal unit personnel will limit the size and <br />scope of gang criminal enterprise investigations related to narcotics <br />trafficking, extortion and major assaults. This transfer will enhance the <br />core function of patrol by increasing staffing by 2 officers. <br />Transfer of Strike Force (Full time SWAT) to patrol. This will require <br />Strike Force personnel to be directed to an emergency incident from <br />their primary assignments, which will be similar to response models <br />employed by other local police departments. The tactical response <br />time will increase and will be in alignment with the tactical responses of <br />other agencies. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by <br />increasing staffing by 9 officers. <br />Transfer the Main Place Officer will support the core function of patrol. <br />The Mall will receive police service based on priority and such delivery <br />will be consistent with services delivered to all businesses in the city. <br />This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing <br />staffing by one officer. <br />Return the SAUSD Chief to the police department in his classification <br />of Lieutenant. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by <br />increasing staffing by one Lieutenant, thereby increasing management <br />oversight in patrol. <br />Combining the Homicide/Gang Homicide units and returning one <br />sergeant to patrol. This will increase supervision for the core function <br />of patrol and will increase investigative effectiveness. <br />Transfer of the Field Operations Administrative Sergeant to the core <br />function of patrol. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol <br />by increasing staffing by one Sergeant, thereby increasing supervision <br />in the field. <br />Separation of four part-time employees in Investigations and Police <br />Administration. The separation will delay the processing of <br />backgrounds, firearms and internal affairs investigations. Processing <br />will be priority based. <br />Additional Funding Priorities <br />• Hiring of 12 directed patrol officers to re-establish community policing <br />in each of the four policing districts <br />• Department wide integration software system (26 disparate systems) <br />• Hiring of two professional standards sergeants to preserve <br />organizational integrity <br />Councilmember Martinez inquired how much was allocated to core services <br />and total hours of patrol by district. Acting Police Chief Carlos Rojas noted <br />that 12 patrol officers re-assigned. Councilmember Benavides requested <br />clarification on funding priorities as a "wish list". Councilmember Sarmiento <br />requested matrix on net changes. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MAY 28, 2013