One of the officers has been given his job back by the city’s personnel board, and the City Council is slated to decide next Tuesday whether to appeal it in Superior Court. The other two officers are also seeking to have their firings reversed.
Tag: Santa Ana police
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What to Expect in the Post-Cavazos Era at Santa Ana City Hall
Following the ouster of City Manager David Cavazos, expect changes in how the police department is managed, budget dollars are allocated, and the kind of leader the city will have atop its bureaucracy.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
From Joy to Disappointment at Santa Ana Homeless Shelter
The good feelings Igmar Rodas had for the Courtyard Transitional Shelter in downtown Santa Ana when it opened in October have given way to disappointment after run-ins with the center’s staff.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Protesters March Against Trump in Santa Ana
Nearly 400 people rallied at the Fourth Street Market in downtown Santa Ana late Sunday afternoon and marched to the historic Old Orange County Courthouse to protest the election of Donald Trump.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana to Pay $100,000 Settlement for Pot Shop Raid
A video of a 2015 raid by Santa Ana police on the Sky High Holistic dispensary showed officers entering with guns drawn, and then later appearing to joke around and eat marijuana edibles while also destroying a surveillance camera system.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Clashes With Police Union Leadership
Simmering tensions between Santa Ana council members and the new leadership of the city’s police union came to a head Tuesday, with council members leveling a heated response to allegations from the police union’s president.
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State Auditors Find Problems With How Santa Ana Police Handle Gang Database
A review of 25 people entered into the CalGang system by Santa Ana police showed that three were in the database without adequate justification. This could mean that hundreds across Orange County could be wrongfully entered.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Maria: Santa Ana Kicks Cost of Crime Reports to Residents
Should Santa Ana stop charging for police reports and instead establish a fund to help crime survivors?
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Three Cops From Santa Ana Pot Shop Raid No Longer Work for Department
The officers had been charged with misdemeanors related to a now-infamous pot shop raid that went viral last year.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Votes to Devote Entire Budget Surplus to Police
A majority of council members, led by Mayor Miguel Pulido and Councilman Vincent Sarmiento, want to go beyond the 40-officer expansion of the police force this year.
