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Six officers are sworn in at Santa Ana Police Department
With family members and supporters looking on, five new Santa Ana police officers and one lateral officer were sworn in…
Wildfire sparks passion for emergency preparedness
Austin Demski was just a Cub Scout when he had an awakening about the dangers of wildfires. During a camping…
When Tatiana Raygoza received book-order forms in elementary school, her classmates bought books with them. Raygoza bought CSI kits. “Anything…
Over her 11 years working in Santa Ana Police Department’s Special Crimes Unit, one story stands out for Sgt. Johanna…
When the shaking stops, the real crisis begins. In Part 2 of our earthquake preparedness series, we shift from the…
What if, in the middle of an ordinary Tuesday morning, everything suddenly changed? In this first installment of our two-part…
Four Santa Ana Police Department officers were awarded special recognition on March 19 by Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary for…
The Santa Ana Police Department celebrated the work of its sworn and professional staff at the 2025 Recognition & Awards…