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The study, done by a Bay Area-based nonprofit that advocates for minority communities, found Santa Ana’s gang injunction in the Townsend Street neighborhood will not necessarily reduce serious crime in the long run and further erodes residents’ trust of police.
Attendees of the forum, held by Connect-to-Council, said the Santa Ana Police Department must be held to higher accountability standards if it is to have a credible community policing program.
With a Superior Court judge granting a preliminary injunction last week, the DA now must show that a permanent injunction is warranted. Meanwhile, residents and advocates are working to convince the judge otherwise.
Judge’s decision on DA request for injunction on city’s Townsend Street gang comes after attorneys, advocates and residents turn out in protest.
Dozens showed up to the Santa Ana City Council meeting Tuesday to show their displeasure with the Orange County District Attorney’s recent request for a gang injunction against the city’s Townsend Street gang.