Public Safety

Public Safety Element

• GOAL PS-2: Public Safety
  Preserve a safe and secure environment for all people and property.
• Policy PS-2.1
  Public Safety Agencies
  Collaborate with the Police Department and the Fire Authority to promote greater public safety through implementing Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPETD) principles for all development projects.
  
• Policy PS-2.2
  Code Compliance
  Require all development to comply with the provisions of the most recently adopted fire and building codes and maintain an ongoing fire inspection program to reduce fire hazards.
  
• Policy PS-2.3
  Crime Prevention
  Coordinate, partner, and build relationships with community members and stakeholders to develop and implement crime prevention strategies through restorative practices that focus on rehabilitation, community service, and public safety.
  
• Policy PS-2.4
  Community Partnerships
  Provide alternative methods to improve police services that support community partnerships, build public trust, and proactively address public safety issues.
  
• Policy PS-2.5
  Safety Programs
  Promote early childhood education and prevention programs that improve public safety and maintain ongoing community education opportunities.
  
• Policy PS-2.6
  School Safety
  Collaborate with local schools to establish and implement comprehensive and coordinated services that enhance the security and safety of students, educators, and administrators on and off campus.
  
• Policy PS-2.7
  Staffing Levels
  Increase staffing levels for sworn peace officers, fire fighters, emergency medical responders, code enforcement, and civilian support staff to provide quality services and maintain an optimal response time citywide, as resources become available.
  
• Policy PS-2.8
  Efficiency Standards
  Ensure that equipment, facilities, technology, and training for emergency responders are updated and maintained to meet modern standards of safety, dependability, and efficiency.
  
• Policy PS-2.9
  Quality Employees
  Enhance public safety efforts by actively seeking a diverse and talented pool of public safety candidates who possess the values and skills consistent with those of the community.
  
• Policy PS-2.10
  Emergency Management Plans
  Maintain, update, and adopt an emergency operations plan and hazard mitigation plan to prepare for and respond to natural or human generated hazards.
  
• Policy PS-2.11
  Resilient facilities and infrastructure
  Coordinate with utilities and public agencies to develop, maintain, relocate, and/or upgrade critical local and regional public facilities and infrastructure systems to ensure their resiliency during times of extreme weather or natural disasters, or toxic emission release.
  
• Policy PS-2.12
  Automatic Mutual Aid
  Participate in agreements for automatic and mutual aid with other local, state, federal, and nongovernmental emergency service providers to improve protection services and emergency response throughout the region.
  
• Policy PS-2.13
  Extreme Heat
  Maintain an adequate amount and distribution of cooling centers throughout the city, with consideration given to areas with concentrations of those most vulnerable to the dangers of extreme heat.
  
• Policy PS-2.14
  Vulnerable Populations
  Coordinate with and encourage the use of community-based networks to aid vulnerable populations in preparing for emergencies and provide assistance with evacuation and recovery.
  
• Policy PS-2.15
  Recovery
  Coordinate with the County and other local agencies to reestablish and expedite services to assist affected residents and businesses in the short- and long-term recovery from emergencies and natural disasters.
  

Community Element

• Policy CM-2.1
  Supporting Organizations
  Collaborate with both private and public organizations that support early childhood education programs to optimize and expand service capacity.
  
• Policy CM-2.3
  Partnerships with Schools
  Strengthen partnerships with local schools to promote safe, supportive, and effective learning environments that foster school and community pride.
  

Open Space Element

• GOAL OS-2
  Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Opportunities
  Provide welcoming, inclusive, safe, and healthy parks, recreation facilities, and activities to serve Santa Ana residents regardless of age, ability, or income.
• Policy OS-2.2
  Healthy Parks and Public Spaces
  Invest in and activate parks, recreation facilities and greenspace to support active lifestyles, mental health, youth development, lifelong learning and environmental health benefits that support individual and community wellbeing.
  
• Policy OS-2.9
  Safety through Design
  Create a safe environment through implementation of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in public spaces.
  
• Policy OS-2.10
  Safe Use
  Ensure the safety of park visitors and usability of facilities through facility upkeep, landscaping maintenance, surveillance, recreation and social service programs, and partnerships with public and private entities that address public safety and related issues in parks.
  
• Policy OS-3.1
  Park and Facility Maintenance
  Ensure all parks, recreation facilities and open spaces are well maintained.
  
• Policy OS-3.2
  Maintenance Resources
  Ensure that funding, staffing, and other resources are available to maintain existing parks and facilities, as well as new ones when added to the park and open space system.
  

Housing Element

• Policy HE-1.8
  Public Safety
  Support efforts to improve neighborhood safety through environmental design, housing maintenance, rent stabilization, community-oriented policing, youth diversion activities, traffic safety, and other violence-prevention measures.

Urban Design Element

• Policy UD-1.4
  Safety through Design
  Incorporate public safety design features into private and public developments to prevent loitering, vandalism, and other undesirable activities.