Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and Fridays. This story is from November 1, 2023. “Community first” has become the mantra of the Santa Ana Police Department. The phrase is emblazoned on walls inside the police station. It’s the first thing you see on the agency’s website and is featured prominently in the department’s community events. To retiring Chief David Valentin, who coined the phrase two years ago, it is a simple message that he says encompasses the “ethos and framework” of the department. “At the end…