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AGENDA ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of 3 -31 -14 Meeting Motion: Approve the Minutes of 3 -31 -14 meeting. MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Reyna NOES: None (0) Motion carries. 2. Patrol Deployment Modeling (SAPD will be joining the University of North Texas in a patrol deployment strategy.) Commander Chris Revere gives a Power Point presentation entitled "Police Staffing — MAPP." The Police Department is entering into a partnership with the University of North Texas to conduct a patrol staffing study. Specifically, the study will show how many officers are needed to adequately police the city of Santa Ana. The Model for Allocation of Patrol Personnel (MAPP) is an Internet -based software program. This is the only model built and statistically validated since the early 1990's and is used by over 50 law enforcement agencies. It takes into account 35 agency - specific variables such as response time goals, degree of visibility with the public, proactive activity, etc. which can be controlled to a certain degree. There are two phases to the model — 1) develop base MAPP using variables from 2013 data, and 2) develop a 3 -5 year staffing plan that allows alteration of the base MAPP plan to reach desired objectives. This model is reliable, scientifically valid, and fiscally responsible and efficient as we move forward. 3. Strategic Plan Update (Review of preliminary efforts regarding Goal No. 1: Modernize the community policing philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention and traffic /pedestrian /bicycle safety.) Commander Ken Gominsky gives a presentation on community policing. The Police Department will be sending out a survey to see what the community believes community- oriented policing is and their wants and needs. Beginning on July I", the Police Department will partner with various community groups and different entities of the City to come up with this survey in order to reach Goal No. 1 of the Strategic Plan. The survey will be a tool whereby the Police Department can work towards engaging with the community and improving the current community policing effort. The Department is looking at programs already in place such as Coffee with a Cop, Teen Academy, H.E.A.R.T. program, Junior COP, etc. There are currently over 30 different programs; some may need fine -timing to become more effective.