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OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This Operational Agreement shall stand as evidence that Waymakers Gang Victim Services and the Santa
Ana Police Department intend 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:
Waymakers 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 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
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 am, 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. Beath notification resulting from a homicide or other violent criminal act will be
coordinated with the Orange County Coroner's Office and the Santa Ana Police Department
investigative staff,
Santa Ana Police Department will refer victims and/or their families immediately following the crime
incident. Specifically:
a All victims of gang and hate crimes related violence and their families from the designated target
area.
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This Operational Agreement shall in noway be construed as a contact. Waymakers Gang Victim Services reserves the right to terminate this
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Cross training will be coordinated and address appropriate subjects related to gang and hate crime related to
violence and service delivery.
Waymakers main point of contact for this operational agreement L1ta Mercado, Director, can be contacted at
(949) 250-4058 ext. 326. Santa Ana Police Departments main point Of contact for this operational agreement,
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We, the undersigned, as authorized representative of the Santa Ana Police Department and the Waymalers
Victim/Witness Assistance Program, do hereby approve this document.
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Chief of Police
Santa Ana Police Department
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Assistant City Attorney
Lita Mercado
Director
Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Gang Victim Services
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
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City Manager
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This Operational Agreement shall in no way be construed. as a contact. Waymakers Gang Victim Services reserves the right to terminate this
Operational Agreement without cause at any time. This Operational Agreement is effective September I, 2018 through September 30, 2021.
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