Santa Ana resident Florentino Lopez recounts for the first time his violent arrest earlier this month by police officers that was captured on a viral video.
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Santa Ana Police Union President Criticizes Elected Officials’ Remarks on Viral Violent Arrest
Santa Ana’s Police Union President is raising concerns about elected officials remarks on the viral police beating of a man last week and their decision to hire an outside investigator.
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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.
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Is Another City Hall Probe on the Horizon For Santa Ana?
After investigators could not sustain allegations a city councilman harassed three police officers, a new separate investigation could be launched at Santa Ana City Hall.
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Is a Santa Ana Official’s Criticism of Police Freedom of Speech or Harassment?
Separate back to back complaints by police officers against a Santa Ana Councilman is sparking a debate on whether critical online comments made by an elected official are freedom of speech or cultivate a toxic workplace.
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Is Santa Ana Overpaying or Underpaying For Local Police Officers’ Health Insurance?
A recent controversial audit is sparking questions as to whether Santa Ana officials are spending too much or too little to insure cops after a City Councilman called on the state to probe the police union’s spending.
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Santa Ana Launches Probe into Police Union Critic After Cops’ Complaints
Santa Ana officials are launching an investigation into separate complaints by three cops alleging they were harassed by Councilman Johnathan Hernandez – a vocal police union critic.
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Santa Ana Could Censure Police Union Critic After Cops File Harassment Complaints
Santa Ana Councilman Johnathan Hernandez – a staunch critic of the local police union – could be formally admonished by his council colleagues over allegations that he harassed a few police officers.
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Santa Ana Councilman Calls on State Attorney General to Probe Police Union Spending
A city councilman is calling on the state’s top cop to probe the controversial Santa Ana police union – which spends heavily on local elections – and see if they are misusing taxpayer dollars.
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Does Santa Ana’s Police Union View Criticism and Questions as Harassment?
Santa Ana’s police union is threatening to sue a reporter for contacting its members for comment, calling it harassment while police officers have also filed harassment complaints against Councilman Johnathan Hernandez – a vocal police union critic.
