Two residents were arrested by Santa Ana police officers while they were tracking and observing ICE agents Wednesday raising renewed concerns about the department’s attitude towards cooperating with federal agents.
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Santa Ana Officials to Launch Independent Probe Into Viral Police Beating
Elected officials will look to hire independent investigators to probe a viral police beating caught on camera that sparked growing calls for accountability.
More OC Cities to Review Automated License Plate Reader Contracts
Officials in two OC cities are expected to debate keeping their contracts for automated license plate readers known commonly as Flock cameras a month before the November election.
Keeping The Public Safe: Santa Ana Political Candidates’ Stances on Flock Cameras
Here’s where Santa Ana’s political candidates stand on automated license plate readers commonly referred to as Flock cameras.
Pulling Santa Ana Out of a Deficit: Political Candidates’ Plans to Solve City Budget Woes
Here’s how Santa Ana’s political candidates plan to address the city’s budget issues if they are elected to city council in November.
Santa Ana Community Gardens’ Future Shrouded in Confusion, Transparency Concerns
Questions are mounting over the future of the city’s beloved community gardens after conflicting information from city staff and city management about the program in the wake of budget cuts.
Santa Ana Moves to Ban Police Officers From Moonlighting as ICE Agents
Santa Ana officials are taking the first steps to ban police officers from moonlighting as federal immigration enforcement officers under a new proposed ordinance as state legislators consider a similar state bill.
Santa Ana Considers Banning Police Officers From Moonlighting as ICE Agents
Santa Ana and state leaders are looking to ban local law enforcement from taking a side job as an ICE agent almost a year since deportation raids hit Orange County.
Santa Ana Police Called to Aid Federal Officers Before Firing on ICE Protesters Last Year
Almost a year since the ICE protests, Santa Ana police officials publicly answered limited questions on their scrutinized response to last June’s protests amid looming legal threats.
OC Judge Overturns $2.9 Million Verdict in Santa Ana Police Retaliation Lawsuit
A judge overturned a $2.9 million ruling in favor of a former Santa Ana police administrator who alleged she was being unlawfully retaliated against by her superior, arguing there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict.



