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City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 19, 2023
TOPIC: Public Intoxication and Substance Abuse Enforcement
AGENDA TITLE
Public Intoxication and Substance Abuse Enforcement informational Report
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GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
During the months September and October, 2023, the Santa Ana Police Department
(SAPD) continued efforts towards enforcement, detention, and outreach related to
public intoxication. During this period, the Department increased its involvement with
City Net, streamlining the outreach and referral mechanisms for persons experiencing
homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse problems. Starting on October 30,
2023, every misdemeanor cite-out arrestee is offered services by City Jail staff. Jail staff
are in direct communication with City Net personnel who respond to the jail to work with
any person requesting services.
The below data represents the efforts related to the Public Intoxication Initiative:
September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
➢1,394 Field contacts related to public intoxication
➢385 Arrests related to public intoxication and associated nuisance activity
•99 Arrestees booked at the Santa Ana Jail
•286 Arrestees cited and released in the field
➢24 Medical aid calls for service related to public intoxication
➢19 Subjects accepted a referral to a shelter.
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October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023
➢1,189 Field contacts related to public intoxication
➢304 Arrests related to public intoxication and associated nuisance activity
•70 Arrestees booked at the Santa Ana Jail
•234 Arrestees cited and released in the field
➢24 Medical aid calls for service related to public intoxication
➢17 Subjects accepted a referral to a shelter.
The Public Intoxication Initiative is aimed at nuisance criminal activity. However, many
repeat offenders are unhoused individuals. To enhance enforcement efforts, SAPD,
using Emergency Solutions Grant funding, works collaboratively with City Net and the
Orange County Health Care Agency to vet referrals for admittance to homeless
shelters. Year to date, SAPD matriculated 172 individuals into the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS) system.
At the Santa Ana Navigation Center, the following services are provided:
•Substance abuse counseling (NA and AA groups as well as individual)
•Life skills group sessions
•Group behavioral sessions
•Homeless Outreach Court – collaborative court
•Weekly Illumination Foundation medical
•Weekly educational group sessions
•Weekly housing information workshops
•Career and employment counseling
•Second Chance of Orange County (resuming and interviewing workshops)
•Project Hope Alliance (juvenile support)
City Net offers similar services and referrals for various marginalized individuals.
Currently, the City is considering and/or attempting to secure contracts with:
•Project Kinship
•Orange County Cal Optima Street Medicine Program
•A City funded transportation driver
•Collaboration with SAUSD for transportation of minors living in shelters
FISCAL IMPACT
For September and October 2023, the Police Department expended $43,466 and
$43,748 respectively, on these efforts.
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Acting Police Chief
Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager