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Training Division TO: Chief D. Valentin (via the chain of command) FROM: Commander M. Sorenson DATE: May 5, 2021 SUBJECT: Centennial Park Training Facility Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to provide context regarding the usage of the Centennial Patio Training Facility, the demonstrated benefits of utilizing the location, and the necessity for improving the facilities. Racktround hi 1991, the iJ-S. Department of Education deeded a parcel of land, located in Lhe south/west corner of Cetucvnial Park, to the City of Santa Ana for educational purposes. At that time, the Santa Ana Fire Department assumed operational control of the location and developed a 1.2-acre piece of the parcel to conduct training. Originally designated as the Santa Ana hire Training Facility, the Centennial Park Training Facility provides City personnel with a secured location to conduct training in various specialties. In 2013, with the dissolution of the Santa Ana Fire Department, the Police I elftrnent, in conjunction with Parks and Recreation, assumed operational control. The facility consists ol'a developed and undeveloped area. The developed area is 1-2 acres and consists of a concrete pad with two bungalow classrooms and a single mcri's/woman's restrootn bungalow. Additionally, on the north side of the complex sits a facility housing a portion of the Parks and Recreation Departmprt. Finally, there are eight Conncx boxes on the grounds used to ,tore equipment liar the Homeland Security, Training, Field OperaLions Divi,ion,, anti the Orange County Fire AuthoriLy- Factllty L1sa(,c The following City departments utilize the Centennial Turk Training Facility: 1) Police. 2) Public Works, and 3) Parks and Recreation. Tn addition, the Orange County Fire Authority conducts training at thee facility, and the Human Resources Division conducts rrtonthly physical agility testing, interviews, and background pre-screening at the facility. Lastly, the Police Department Training Division uses the facility to host courses from inside and outside presenters that Lure open to all law enforcement personnel throughout the County and State. For example, in 2021, county -wide training in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and Basic huelview and Interrogation occurred- For linthcr details regarding, the facility usagC, see the attached annual report Deputy Chief Cionrinsky submitted to the U.S. Department of F.ducation. Facility Renetits The sizC, and cotrrbination of open area with available classrooms, offers several benefits to training for those who utilize it. The concrete pad provides enough room for the Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and other City departments to conduct behind -the - wheel drivers training- This type of training is critical to reducing the liability associated with vehicle operations. Additionally, effective in July 2021, the California PohCC Officer Standards allac �•tcr t}y�� s 11 will rcgturc all police litncCr o_a can uenrnu-Lnc-wnca - IT6), hang iusteail'o CCriving Simulation. While behind -the -wheel drivers uaiuing is a new requrrenient for POST, the Police Departinew began conducting the Graining in 2019. I ollowing the training,