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Thrsperatzo'M Agreement shall stand as evidence that Community Service Programs, Inc. (CSP) — Gang
Victim Services and the Santa Ana Police Department intend to continue 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:
The CSP, Inc. — 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. Specifically:
• 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 target 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
and 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.
The Santa Ana Police Department will refer victims and/or their families immediately following the crime
incident. Specifically:
+ All victims of gang and hate crime related violence and their families from the designated target
area.
Cross training will be coordinated and address appropriate subjects related to gang and hate crime related violence
and service delivery.
We, the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the Santa Ana Police Departme CSP, Inc. — Gang
Victim Services, do lierebyApprove this document.
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Carlos Lita Nfercado
Clii—er of Police
Santa Ana Police Department
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Director
CSP, Inc. — Gang Victim Services
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This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed as a contract. CSP, Inc. reserves the right to terminate this Operational
Agreement without cause at any time. 'Phis Operational Agreement is effective April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year
first above written.
ATTEST:
MARIA D. IIUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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DAVID CAVAZOS
City Manager