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Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Memorandum of Understanding Page 4 of 10 <br /> <br />increase the community’s safety, and support programs and services that enhance residents’ <br />quality of life. <br />The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) <br />The SAPD is a community-oriented police department committed to high-quality services, <br />innovative leadership, and problem prevention through highly trained and professional <br />employees in modern facilities using the latest technology. Our values act as the guideline for the <br />discretionary use of police powers and are the basis by which employee actions are evaluated. <br />History of the Collaborative Relationship <br />Human Options has a long and productive history of collaboration with the Santa Ana city <br />government and the SAPD on a variety of projects related to domestic violence. From 2009 to <br />2012, the City of Santa Ana provided Emergency Service grant funding for Human Options’ <br />domestic violence shelter. Human Options has also received numerous Santa Ana Community <br />Development Block Grants for emergency housing for victims of domestic violence. In 2015 - <br />2016, the City of Santa Ana granted Human Options funding to educate youth and parents about <br />teen dating violence and healthy relationships. Human Options also has a standing MOU with the <br />City of Santa Ana and SAPD, established in 2001, to provide services to victims of domestic <br />violence. Through this MOU, the SAPD links domestic violence victims to Human Options’ 24 - <br />hour emergency hotline so that hotline advocates can assess victim needs and assist in providing <br />immediate shelter or referrals to victims. Human Options and SAPD have also historically cross-