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Item # 7
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 3, 2023
TOPIC: Public Intoxication and Substance Abuse Enforcement
AGENDA TITLE
Public Intoxication and Substance Abuse Enforcement - Monthly Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:No
DISCUSSION
On August 15, 2023, the Santa Ana Police Department began the Public Intoxication
Enforcement Initiative, consisting of two parts: 1) direction to Field Operations Bureau
officers to take enforcement action when they encounter persons who are intoxicated in
public (drugs and/or alcohol); and 2) staff overtime shifts for directed enforcement of
public intoxication across the city.
As an educational and preventative measure, arrestees, upon release from jail, are
given materials from City Net and OC Health, which provide outreach and services
related to homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse.
From August 15, 2023 to September 15, 2023, staff reports the following:
•56 shifts have been fielded on overtime for the Public Intoxication Initiative
•374 hours of overtime
•303 contacts
•206 arrests
➢64 arrestees booked at the Santa Ana Jail
➢84 arrestees cited and released in the field on misdemeanor charges
➢58 arrestees cited and released in the field on infractions
•4 subjects transported for medical treatment
•2 subjects accepted a referral to a shelter
During this 30-day period, staff estimates the enforcement efforts cost $38,000.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
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EXHIBIT(S)
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Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager