Police Oversight Commission approves revised U Visa certification procedures 6-0 The Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission voted 6-0 Feb. 12, 2026 to approve revised U Visa certification procedures incorporating stakeholder input; the city manager accepted the recommendations with minor redline edits and will direct SAPD to implement the policy.

The Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission has unanimously approved new U Visa certification procedures aimed at enhancing transparency and community trust.

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Santa Ana council approves police drone program in close 4–3 vote after hours of public debate After hours of testimony and a split council debate, Santa Ana approved a contract to buy docked Skydio X10 drones and smaller deployable drones for first‑responder use; the vote was 4–3 and council members stressed safeguards, oversight and public‑records limits.

Santa Ana's City Council narrowly approved a controversial drone program for police first-responder use, igniting a heated debate over privacy and oversight.

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Santa Ana oversight commission reviews 313 vehicle pursuits, asks for targeted follow‑ups on collisions and settlements Staff told the commission there were 313 SAPD vehicle pursuits from Jan 2022–Nov 2025, 90 (30%) resulted in collisions, and tire‑deflation devices were used 10 times; commissioners asked staff to provide breakdowns by CVC violation type, race for reasons of pursuit, and details on $1.2M in settlements tied to off‑duty city vehicles.

Santa Ana commissioners are demanding deeper insights into alarming police vehicle pursuits, revealing that nearly a third ended in collisions and prompting calls for crucial follow-up data.

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Community Voices Call for Police Accountability on Drone Program in California Commission urges council to reject police drone program citing transparency law violations.

La comunidad de Santa Ana exige rendición de cuentas y transparencia en el uso de drones por parte de la policía, levantando voces en defensa de la justicia.

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