STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

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Exhibit A An emphasis will be placed on long term undercover operations in ABC licensed establishments with a proven record of violations. The continuing enforcement of ABC and alcohol related laws at and near ABC licensed establishments will ensure our efforts to keep Santa Ana residents and visitors safer will succeed. Project Description: If successful in obtaining the ABC grant, SAPD would implement the following plan: Conduct at least 8 MINOR DECOY programs at ABC licensed establishments. Funding will also be utilized to conduct minor decoy operations at off -sale and on -sale establishments within our city. These establishments will be identified by SET officers who routinely have contact with community members and can gather intelligence regarding illegal sales of alcohol to minors. The minor decoy operations will be conducted with the assistance of ABC agents and within SAPD policy and procedure as well as ABC guidelines pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Division 1, Section 141 (Minor Decoy Requirements). The need to continue monitoring our licensees was demonstrated by 2015/2016 decoy operations which resulted in an on sale unsuccessful rate of 42.9% and an off sale unsuccessful rate of 29.4%. 2. Conduct 3 roll call training sessions to our patrol officers regarding ABC laws and how to enforce them. SET officers, accompanied by ABC agents will present information to SAPD patrol officers during various roll call sessions. The information will instruct officers regarding pertinent ABC laws, and effective report writing to establish and prosecute ABC violations. With the last ABC Grant we received, at least 57 patrol officers attended roll call training while assisting our detail with related operations. 3. Coordinate and conduct 5 IMPACT/ROSTF (In£ornied Merchants Preventing Alcohol Related Crime Tendencies and Retail Operating Standards Task Force) operations to educate licensees on how to reduce alcohol related crimes in their establishments and to verify compliance. After receiving pertinent training, contact and inform ABC licensed establishments of their responsibilities regarding the sale of alcohol. During these inspections other agencies such as Code Enforcement, Employment Development Department and Department of Industrial Relations will be invited to gain the maximum effect and compliance. 4. Organize at least five (5) community meetings; hold an ask/answer session regarding possible problems related to ABC licensed establishments. This will be done in conjunction with our regular neighborhood meetings attended by problem oriented policing officers. SET officers commonly attend neighborhood meetings throughout the city pertaining to neighborhood watch, gang issues, and school functions. Officers will take the opportunity to speak with residents regarding problematic ABC licensed establishments, accessibility of alcohol to minors, drinking in public and other alcohol related issues. 5. Coordinate and conduct 8 "Trap Door" operations. There are various ABC on -sale licensed establishments in our city. A few of these establishments attract minors who enter the club or bar illegally with false ID's and consume alcohol. SET officers will work directly with employees of these establishments and cite the person trying to use the false ID and if possible the person who provided it.