Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada abruptly retired Monday, settling a claim against the city and following calls by the police rank-and-file and management unions for his resignation.
Category: Corrections
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Posted inCorrections, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Postpone Decision on Control of Human Relations Commission
The proposal would grant supervisors direct authority over the commission’s staff, who seek to reduce hate crimes and improve community relations with police.
Posted inCorrections, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police Had No Right to Expect Privacy During a Pot Shop Raid: Court of Appeal
Although officers believed they had disabled all cameras, it was unreasonable of them to conclude they were not being recorded, the court determined.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: County Government’s Full Employment Act for Local Politicos
County Supervisor Andrew Do’s chief of staff, Brian Probolsky, is the latest top-level staffer to depart from the fifth floor of the Hall of Administration and take a job in the county bureaucracy, again fueling speculation about how political patronage plays a role in hiring.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Government, Top Stories
State Watchdog Fines Funder of OC Ethics Commission Measure
The state Fair Political Practices Commission is fining the campaign committee behind a ballot measure for a county ethics commission because it failed to disclose funding of a robocall call featuring Supervisor Todd Spitzer.
Posted inCorrections, News Briefs, Westminster
State Political Watchdog Slaps Fine on Mother/Daughter Duo in Westminster
The Fair Political Practices Commission levied fines totaling $3,000 against Westminster Councilwoman Margie Rice and her daughter, Planning Commissioner Anita Rice, for failing to properly disclose the cost of 20,000 campaign mailers.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Top Stories
Key Anaheim City Council Races Too Close to Call
Councilwoman Lucille Kring and Republican Steve Faessel are elected to the Anaheim City Council. But two other races that could change the complexion of the council have yet to be decided.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Has Orange County Created America’s Most Vulnerable Cops?
As police are being targeted across the nation, members of a class of cop in Orange County are going to court because they can’t carry a concealed weapon off-duty.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Scores March in Santa Ana to Protest Supreme Court Immigration Decision
About 80 people came together Wednesday to march throughout downtown Santa Ana in a demonstration of their anger with the Supreme Court’s vote last week that blocked President Obama’s immigration reform.
Posted inCorrections, Countywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana City Manager Gets $17,000 Bonus
During a closed-door meeting, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday night approved a $17,000 performance bonus for City Manager David Cavazos, an incentive council supporters said was needed to keep their “MVP” player.
