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Content for this webpage is coming soon. In the meantime, please contact the Public Information Officer, Officer Natalie Garcia, at (714) 245-8030 or ngarcia5@santa-ana.org.

Introduction The Santa Ana Police Department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the residents of our city by providing responsive and professional police services with compassion and concern. Our mission is accomplished within the moral and legal standards of our community, through a problem-solving partnership with the community and members of the...

The Santa Ana Volunteers for Excellence (SAVE) Program volunteers assist in a variety of areas throughout the department. The Santa Ana Police Department utilizes the voluntary services of local citizens to enhance existing police services and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. The Santa Ana Police Department Volunteers in Policing (SAPD VIPS) Program...

The Santa Ana Police Department values working with Santa Ana's diverse communities to ensure the safety and security of our neighborhoods. The Santa Ana Police Department is actively seeking the following wanted persons. Do not attempt to apprehend these persons yourself. If you know where any of these persons are, call the Santa Ana Police...

Read our privacy notice. H.E.A.R.T. Program The Homeless Evaluation Assessment Response Team (H.E.A.R.T.) Program focuses exclusively on homeless, individuals and families, and addresses the problem in its entirety through immediate needs and long-term effects. Proactive policing and engagement Homelessness is a complex and intricate issue faced by cities which requires civic collaboration with a variety...

The Santa Ana Police Department encourages community participation in public safety and offers a variety of ways for members of the community to become engaged in making Santa Ana a safer place to live, work, and play.

The City of Santa Ana is a diverse city whose residents represent various cultures, nationalities, races, religions, sexual orientations, political affiliations and physical disabilities. It is the combination of these different groups that make Santa Ana diverse and rich in cultures. We recognize that there are individuals and specific groups motivates by hate and are...

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) is a nationwide, collective effort by law enforcement agencies to present a standardized view of crime.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) established the standards on how crimes should be categorized and counted.  The Santa Ana Police Department transitioned from the Summary model to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), or...

The use of force by law enforcement personnel is a matter of critical concern, both to the public and to the law enforcement community. Officers are involved on a daily basis in numerous and varied interactions and, when warranted, may use reasonable force in carrying out their duties. The Department recognizes and respects the value...

What is Professional Standards? Internal Affairs is staffed by three police sergeants, a police corporal, and two part-time office assistants. This unit is responsible for investigating allegations of employee misconduct, officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, civil claims, as well as conducting organizational audits and representing the Department in providing records during various court hearings. Monthly reports...

With support from the Santa Ana City Council and the City Manager, beginning in 2018, Chief David Valentin directed his management team to provide policing data as it relates to Community Complaint incidents, Use of Force incidents and Uniform Crime Reporting totals.  The Departments goal in providing this information is to increase transparency and accountability...

Since The 1970s, the Santa Ana Police Department has incorporated the Community Oriented Policing (COP) philosophy as part of our traditions and principles to reduce crime. Community Oriented Policing (COP) is a policing philosophy based on several key values and beliefs: COP considers that the mission of the police is to provide professional, disciplined policing...

The Santa Ana Police Administrative Building and Jail Facility are conjoined by a large Community Room available for public meetings. Police Headquarters is located in the Administrative Building. This is home to all four police bureaus, as well as Police Administration and all supporting units such as Information Technology, Records, and Fiscal. The facility has...

The Honor Guard Detail is the official representative of the Santa Ana Police Department.  The Honor Guard attends the funerals of Southern California police officers who lose their lives in the line of duty, the funerals of retired officers, and annually attends the California Police Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento.  The detail may also be utilized...

The Internal Affairs Division, under the command of Commander Sergio Enriquez,  is responsible for assisting the Senior Management Team in ensuring compliance with state laws and departmental standards as well as adherence to departmental values. These responsibilities involve the investigation of complaints of misconduct, officer-involved shootings, in custody death investigations, civil claims, and conducting organizational audits...

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As the Fourth of July approaches, we would like to remind our community that only fireworks bearing the “Safe and Sane” seal are permitted to be used within the city limits. The use of illegal fireworks may contribute to serious injuries and fires in our community. The Santa Ana Police Department wants to remind the...

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