One Santa Ana resident found himself at the center of an unfolding debate over the punitive extent of a civilian panel looking at officer misconduct complaints – and whether police critics should be disqualified.
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Top Brass Salaries or Boots on the Ground: Santa Ana Debates the State of Police
The mayor’s idea to freeze leadership promotions in the police department led to a broader debate about costs, overtime pay and more street patrols.
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Santa Ana Eyes Using a Firehouse for Police Program, Some Residents Want Library
While some council members pushed for more community input on using an old fire station for a police athletic league, others this week were ready to move on.
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After Contract Battle, Santa Ana Police Union Launches Council Recall Campaigns
It comes as the Santa Ana police union president will have to spend half his time doing police work for a department the mayor describes as having a “cancer.”
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Will Law Enforcement Political Spending Pay Off in Orange County?
Santa Ana’s police union is spending close to $1 million on local elections, and not just on Santa Ana’s.
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Santa Ana City Council Doesn’t Trust its Police Negotiation Process
Councilmember Jessie Lopez is pushing to publicly negotiate a police union contract after she claimed one or more of her colleagues have leaked information to the controversial union president.
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Private Companies or the Public: Who Should Write Santa Ana Police’s Policies?
Some council members are considering bringing police policymaking back in house – a move that they say is worth the extra cost, citing previous use-of-force lawsuit settlements.
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An Old Neighborhood Fire Station Takes Center Stage in Santa Ana’s Community Policing Debate
A historic but run-down building has become the center of a debate over what kinds of neighborhood services make neighborhoods safer.
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Orange County City Leaders Question Military Equipment Used By Local Police
While Santa Ana officials raised questions publicly about the need for military grade equipment, Huntington Beach City Council Members raised their questions privately.
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Santa Ana Council Poised to Crack Down on Police Tactic Evading Filming By the Public
The issue is fueling a conversation about police oversight. State data shows civilian complaints against Santa Ana police are often left to collect dust.
