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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Here Are Santa Ana Candidates’ Views on Policing, Homelessness, Open Space
Eight candidates on residents’ ballots this year lay out their approaches to some of the city’s crucial quality of life issues.
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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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CalPERS Rules Out Santa Ana Police Union Boss’ Pension Boost
Serrano could either appeal for reconsideration or turn to the State Superior Court, said CalPERS spokesperson Amy Morgan.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Why Did Santa Ana Police Hand Over Scene to Anaheim PD the Night of Brandon Lopez Shooting?
Some are questioning why the Santa Ana police relinquished command of the scene to Anaheim police before officers mistook a water bottle for a gun and shot Lopez repeatedly in September.
Posted inGovernment
City Survey Shows Santa Ana Police Least COVID-Vaccinated City Workers As OC Health Officials Brace for Another Surge
Only 65 percent of unionized Santa Ana police officers are vaccinated, according to a city survey – well below the rest of all other city hall workers in total, at 82 percent.
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Santa Ana Police Union Says It Votes ‘No Confidence’ in Police Chief, Who Says He’s Under Political Attack
A conflict between police union boss Gerry Serrano and Police Chief David Valentin heats up.
Posted inInvestigative
Santa Ana Officials: Police Union Boss Threatens to ‘Burn the Place Down’ to Boost His Pension
Top city officials, in a set of documents obtained by Voice of OC, allege an intimidation campaign by Gerry Serrano to get a bigger pension he’s not entitled to.
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Santa Ana Cops to Hold No Confidence Vote in Police Chief, Union Says
Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin could face a vote of no confidence by officers in his ranks amid ongoing issues between his department and the labor union representing officers.
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Santa Ana’s Police Chief Rung Alarm Bells Over Police Union Boss’ Excessive Cash-Out for Time Off
Santa Ana’s Police Chief has raised questions about whether Police Sgt. Gerry Serrano — the man just re-elected to lead the city’s powerful police union — scored excessive cash-outs for unused time off from City Hall.
