HUMAN OPTIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INC. AND THE LGBT CENTER

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The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) is a community- oriented department committed to: high quality services, innovative leadership, and problem prevention through highly trained and professional employees in modern facilities using the latest technology. The purpose of the SAPD is to ensure the safety and security of all people in the city by providing responsive and professional police services with compassion and concern. The mission of the SAPD is accomplished within the moral and legal standards of the community, through a problem - solving partnership with the community and members of the department. The SAPD has a long history of Problem Oriented Policing. SAPD's Problem Oriented Policing philosophy is a commitment to identify underserved community members and address their needs in a proactive manner, with an eye on transformational community change. In 2014, the City of Santa Ana adopted a five year Strategic Plan, which supports addressing community needs in the area of domestic violence and sexual assault. In support of the Strategic Plan, the SAPD has made several initiatives to promote education and services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Each initiative involves a partnership with nonprofit, community, or government agencies. Human Options, CSP, and SAPD. The SAPD has had an operational agreement with Human Options to provide assistance for crime victims residing in Orange County since 2004. The SAPD links domestic violence victims to Human Options' 24 hour emergency hotline where hotline advocates assesses the client's needs and provides referrals and shelter to victims. In addition, members of the SAPD are common speakers at community outreach events. CSP has had a victim service advocate stationed at the SAPD since 2009 assigned to work alongside SAPD domestic violence detectives. This symbiotic relationship allows for CSP's expertise to assist victims when navigating through government services like restraining orders or victim compensation, restitution, witness assistance, or providing shelter, alcohol, or other referral services in Orange County. 2. Roles and Responsibilities Each partner agrees to participate in the Empowering Santa Ana Youth Collaborative as outlined below. In this collaborative, Human Options, Inc. Community Service Programs Inc., The LGBT Center OC, and the Santa Ana Police Department will each commit as appropriate to the following roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of the project: • Develop, expand, and strengthen prevention strategies and intervention services that target youth and/or young adults who are victims of and/or exposed to sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence • Develop and implement public education, campaigns, community organizing activities, and/or prevention strategies focusing on engaging men and male youth as leaders and role models • Participate in a new grantee orientation meeting and all technical assistance trainings • Commit to working with the OVW Technical Assistance providers to establish the groundwork for the developing project • Upon completion of the planning phase, each partner commits to developing a technical assistance plan to support the needs and implementation of the project Memorandum of Understanding Page 4