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The West Policing Division is comprised of the Westend and Southcoast policing districts, and the East Policing Division is comprised of the Northeast and Southeast policing districts. Both divisions are overseen by a District Commander. The primary purpose of the District Policing model is to address community concerns through a Community Oriented Policing approach where on -going crime trends, community outreach and quality of life issues are addressed in an efficient and effective manner using resources from throughout the organization as well as collaboration with other government agencies, non - profits and businesses. District Commanders and their staff attend meetings throughout the community and partner with Neighborhood Watch captains to remain engaged with the public to the greatest degree possible. They are also responsible forseveral community based programs such as theJr. COP, Teen Academy, Parent Academy, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). These programs provide valuable skills to the attendees. The Santa Ana Police Department will seek to continue and improve attendance at these programs throughout 2015. The Investigations Bureau follows up on criminal investigations to identify suspects and pursue prosecution on behalf of victims of crime. In addition, the Santa Ana Police Department has improved service delivery through the creation of the Orange County Homicide Task Force, which leverages resources from law enforcement agencies throughout the County to investigate cold case homicides. This unit has been very successful in solving numerous unsolved crimes in Santa Ana and beyond. 6 5.54 VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES 2007 - 2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10 886 2007 -2014 8.04 7.45 7.48 8 6.72 6.58 6.9 s 6.25 6 4 2 ...� -. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 The Santa Ana Police Department started several new initiatives that will continue into 2015 and beyond. Many of these projects are designed to improve the Department's capacity through the use of technology. The integrated software program, electronic citations and new mobile computers will improve the agency's ability to effectively respond to community needs while leveraging technology to maximize personnel and resources. Community Outreach The Santa Ana Police Department constantly seeks opportunities to improve current community outreach efforts through programs such as the Santa Ana Police Athletic and Activity League (SAPAAL) and participation in Neighborhood Association meeting, Com -Link, Council Committee meetings, Downtown groups, non - profit organizations and partnerships with City Departments as well as other government agencies. One excellent example is the Santa Ana Police Department's partnership with the Orange County District Attorney and the Santa Ana Unified School District to offer the Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (GRIP). This program reaches hundreds of local school children and their families, offering 19D -5