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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWAYMAKERS GANG VICTIM SERVICES (2)INSURANCE NOT REOWD WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUMIL N-2021-182 SEP 2 1 2021 llVaymakers GUIDING POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE Al,'m Jan i 1 � '4\ (SA) 1 OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT This Operational Agreement shall stand as evidence that Waymakers Gang Victim Services and the Santa Ana Police Department intend to work together toward the mutual goal of providing maximum available assistance for victims of gang and hate related crime and their families residing in the City of Santa Ana. Both agencies believe that implementation of the program proposal, as described herein will further this goal. To this end, each agency agrees to participate in the program by coordinating/providing the following services: Waymakers Gang Victim Services staff will closely coordinate the following service with Santa Ana Police Department as follows: Victim assistance staff being readily available to law enforcement for service provision; available to accept referrals and coordinate case management with department staff. Meetings will be scheduled when necessary to discuss the continuation of mandated services, program response and department procedures and policies. Specifcally: • immediate crisis intervention contact will be made with victims of gang and hate crime related violence and their families by program staff at the request of an investigating officer in the designated area • Program staff will maintain contact with the investigating officer on assigned cases to ensure that the victim receives all services necessary to encourage continued cooperation in the investigation subsequent prosecution. • Program staff will be available to victims and/or law enforcement to assist in follow-up contacts between law enforcement and the victim including but not limited to interviews with investigators, identification line-ups, and transportation of victims and coordination of court appearances. This service will be provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and 24 hours seven days a week in homicide cases. • Staff will assist with notification of friends/relatives of the victim as to the occurrence of a crime and the victim's condition when the department determines such notification is necessary and appropriate. Death notification resulting from a homicide or other violent criminal act will be coordinated with the Orange County Coroner's Office and the Santa Ana Police Department investigative staff. Santa Ana Police Department will refer victims and/or their families immediately following the crime incident. Specifically: • All victims of gang and hate crimes related violence and their families from the designated target area. WaymakersOc.org p 949.250.0488 f 714.540.1908 a Info(MavmakersOc.org a 1221 East Dyer Road, Suite 120 Santa Ana, CA 92705-5364 Tax ID •96J167666 This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed as a contact. Waymakers Gang Victim Services reserves the right to terminate this Operational Agreement without cause at any time. This Operational Agreement is effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, )zN Waymakers GUIDING POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE Cross training will be coordinated and address appropriate subjects related to gang and hate crime related to violence and service delivery. Waymakers main point of contact for this operational agreement Lita Mercado, Director, can be contacted at (949) 250-4058 ext. 326. Santa Ana Police Departments main point of contact for this operational agreement, Commander Phil Craft, can be contacted at (714) 245-8303. We, the undersigned, as authorized representative of the Santa Ana Police Department and the Waymakers Victim/Witness Assistance Program, do hereby approve this document. ___lbavidNilentin Chief of Police Santa Ana Police Department Date ATTEST: AISY GOMEZ Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney By: TAMARA BOGOSIAN Senior Assistant City Attorney ita Mercado Director Victim Assistance Program Gang Victim Services %— (1, -Z/ Date CITY OF ISANTA ANA KRISTINE RIDGE City Manager WaymakersOc.org p 949.250, 0488 t 714.540,1908 a InfoitlWayrnakersOc.00r a 1221 East Dyer Road, Suite 120 Santa Ana, CA 92705-5364 Tau In #95•3167666 This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed as a contact. Waymakers Gang Victim Services reserves the right to terminate this Operational Agreement without cause at any time. This Operational Agreement is effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.