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Richard Barasch: 75 million dollar grant for body cameras, use of cameras actually de- escalates situation, people behave more. Apply for a grant for body cameras, Taser is one company. Also have Emergency Operations Coordinator come out to Com -link meetings. Rick Liedennayer, President of AYSO soccer league in Santa Ana: says the park ranger item was on the Agenda back on January 25a', 2013, but it was moved and never brought up again until now. AYSO league administrators depend on the park rangers. He is concerned that if you eliminate the park rangers, need to hire more police officers and how long will it take them to get up to speed on Parks & Rec policies and procedures? Alfonso Alvarez, Madison Park neighborhood: Obama's proposal for funding to the local community towards the purchase of body cameras is good public policy. Other cities that use body cameras have seen a reduction in civil complaints and lawsuits. George Garcia: If you want to do away with the park rangers, why don't you get rid of the school police too? We can have all policing. He would like the park rangers to stay in Thornton Park for security. Alberta Christy, former city council member and resident Valley Adams /Centennial Neighborhood Association: Alan Dobey was the former Executive Director of Parks and Recreation who developed the park ranger program. I was told it was a PERS issue and, if so, hire retired Sheriff's. We need enforcement in the parks. Larry Klein, Morrison Park, does volunteer work in the parks. He says the park rangers take care of enforcement, lighting, equipment such as tennis nets. He is not sure the police would consider this a priority. Find a solution to try to keep the park rangers. Dave Hoen, resident, agreed with everyone to keep the park rangers. Provide additional services for the homeless, but let's do it with the eye of trying to improve our city. America Naj era spoke about incident on December 5t", alleging police misconduct towards two long time community activists who had worked on the car impoundment policy that was passed in 2011. She demanded all charges be dropped and that the Police Department not get involved in community work. Wants more funding for community -based projects, not more police. Abraham Medina, Boys and Men of Color. Police harassment needs to stop, violent community policing practices. Minor was beat up for trying to exercise his constitutional rights, asking if he was being detained or arrested. Police also threatening community members who are trying to do good for the city.