San Clemente allows federal agents to install cameras overlooking the coastline, Irvine cancels its Fourth of July celebration ahead of USA’s 250th birthday – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
Tag: Santa Ana police
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Santa Ana’s Controversial Recall Election Moves Forward
It comes after the OC Registrar of Voters found his office – and recall organizers – used the wrong election map in the process of certifying the election.
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Santa Ana Councilman Watches Police Kill Cousin He Said Had Mental Health Crisis
After watching Anaheim police shoot his cousin dead this week, City Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez is raising questions about the role of police in mental health response.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santa Ana Hosts Forum to Gather Information to Create Police Oversight Commission
Five panelists who work with police oversight commissions across Southern California spoke Wednesday night to help Santa Ana city officials create its own supervision body.
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Lost Body Part and Wrongful Death in Custody Are Among Recent Claims Against Anaheim Police
Meanwhile, data obtained by Voice of OC shows the city spent at least $20 million over roughly the last decade to settle or fight legal claims and lawsuits against the police.
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New Santa Ana Council Members and Surveyed Residents Take a Closer Look at Police Oversight
Santa Ana is seeing what kind of oversight and accountability could be created for police officers, with newly-elected officials in place to make an eventual decision.
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With Community Demands Still Pending, Santa Ana Nears Final Budget Approval
Santa Ana officials are on track to give final approval to a new city budget that increases police spending by millions.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Police Officials Allege ‘Illegal Scheme’ by Their Union to Oust Santa Ana Police Chief
The suit alleges union president Gerry Serrano held a grudge stemming from then-Police Chief Carlos Rojas’ discipline of Serrano for a 2011 hit-and-run DUI arrest, and later worked to oust Rojas as part of an “illegal scheme.” Serrano and the city deny the claims.
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Santa Ana Searches for Money to Cover Police Raises
Santa Ana officials are looking for money in other parts of the Police Department budget to fund $4.3 million for police pay increases this fiscal year, as City Council members continue to be deadlocked over whether to fund the raises.
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Santa Ana Approves $25 Million Police Raise, But Not Funding
Santa Ana City Council members granted raises to police officers and sergeants totaling $25 million over the next two and a half years, without the ability to actually pay the $4.3 million cost for this fiscal year.
