Behind the Badge
Santa Ana police, city spotlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month
0Over her 11 years working in Santa Ana Police Department’s Special Crimes Unit, one story stands out for Sgt. Johanna Lizardi, though there are many. While working patrol prior to joining the Special Crimes Unit, Lizardi and her partner were called to a domestic violence case on Christmas Eve. Lizardi stayed at the hospital with the victim, holding her hand and reassuring her. Years later, after Lizardi joined the Special Crimes Unit, she encountered the woman on another call. The woman hugged her and thanked Lizardi for helping her in her times of need. “We meet with a lot of…
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