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quarterly for one year by the Community Policing Section for analysis. Results and recommendations are then to be forwarded to OHA for evaluation and review. A written survey will also be administered to Bicycle Patrol Officers twice over a twelve month period. This survey will inquire as to the officer's attitudes regarding the Bicycle Patrol and its effectiveness. These surveys will be administered by the Community Policing Section. The results and recommendations are then to be forwarded to OHA for evaluation and review. A quarterly review of all the Criminal Case's and arrests generated by Bicycle Patrol will be conducted. This information will be reviewed by the Community Policing Section and the results forwarded to OHA for review. All information gathered via criminal cases, MP's, arrests, surveys est. will be analyzed for parties' ethnic affiliation i.e.: Hawaiian non Hawaiian. Additionally they will be analyzed to see if during police contact that member was referred to another appropriate organization for assistance when applicable. A summation of the results gathered will then be reported via a written document to OHA twelve months after the grant approval. This will act as a yeazend report summarizing the Bicycle Patrols effectiveness and its impact on the Hawaiian community. A quarterly Bicycle Patrol schedule will be submitted to OHA. The reports and statistics gained over the next year can then be used to create a baseline for comparison against subsequent yeazs. It should be noted that we will receive assistance in survey construction and statistical analysis from the University of Hawaii, Hilo at no cost. Conclusion Faced with economic uncertainty we all face many new challenges. Only by collaborative efforts and an open mind in trying new approaches will we be able to face these challenges effectively. The Hawaii County Police Department believes that by partnering with the community and OHA in efforts like the Bicycle Patrol we can provide a safe community for all. Through the Bicycle Patrol program we see a bright future in building strong ties with the community. With ongoing and expanded training for police officers in the areas of crisis intervention, cultural awazeness, conflict management, homelessness and the mentally ill we will increase our ability to help those in need. It is a priority of the Hawaii County Police Department to give the highest quality of service to those living in and around Hawaiian Homelands and we recognize this population is very unique and has much to offer. We want to continue foster a positive relationship with these communities and believe this can be done in part with the Bicycle Patrol Program and increased training of our police officers. We believe the Bicycle Patrol is a sustainable, transfonnative and progressive approach in solving problems and building a bridge between the Hawaiian