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Attachment A 2015 -DJ -BX -0226 <br />for neighborhood associations, community gatherings and residents ranging from children to <br />adults. <br />Program need — <br />The Santa Ana criminal street gang population of approximately 6,900 accounts for the less than <br />two percent of the City's population however; this criminal element constitutes a significant <br />impact on fear in the community and threatens the safety and stability of our neighborhoods. The <br />Department routinely receives between 20 and 30 specific community complaints per week <br />which directly impact the quality of life for our residents. Enforcement related activities will be <br />coupled with an educational component, which will enhance public understanding, trust and <br />confidence. <br />PROJECT GOALS <br />The goal of this project is to reduce criminal activity and increase public safety through <br />enhanced enforcement and educational efforts. <br />PROJECT STRATEGIES <br />The use of selective enforcement overtime, response to community complaints, coupled with <br />crime analysis data allows resources to be specifically deployed in areas of increased criminal <br />activity during time frames found to be most beneficial to project goals: <br />1. Contact gang members and individuals involved in crimes of public disorder to gain <br />intelligence, investigative information and ensure problem solving for prosecutorial purposes <br />while striving to resolve longstanding community concerns. <br />2. Increase the number of arrests and successful prosecution of gang members. <br />3. Increase the number of community complaints resolved. <br />4. Reduce the fear gang members evoke in the community and decrease community concerns <br />through high visibility police presence and enforcement activities. <br />5. Offer enhanced educational opportunities through schools, community associations and <br />neighborhood watch groups. <br />PROJECT IDENTIFIERS <br />See 2015 JAG Identifiers (attached) Gangs; Education; Community Policing; Violence Violent <br />Crime Offenders <br />BUDGET DETAIL AND NARRATIVE, <br />Outline how JAG funds will be used to support and implement the program — <br />Include a breakdown of costs as well as an overview of how funds will be allocated across <br />approved JAG purpose areas (i.e. Personnel, Training /Travel, Equipment, Supplies, <br />Consultants /Contracts, and an Other category) — <br />Funds will be utilized for personnel overtime and advance gang investigative training with <br />associated travel, as needed. No funds are allocated for supplies, consultants or contracts. <br />Overtime: $76,032.00 <br />1,056 hours @ $72.00 per hour <br />Training/Travel: $8,448.00 <br />Page 19 of 22 <br />