On a soft spring night in Santa Ana, the Santa Ana Police Department and Fairhaven Park and Mortuary met to honor and thank officers for their service at the annual Fairhaven Responders First Banquet. In 2018, the Fairhaven management team established the program, organizers say, as a “tribute to the heroes who dedicate their lives to careers in law enforcement, embodying the courage, selflessness, and commitment required to serve and protect our communities.” Each year, four officers from the previous calendar year (one from each quarter) are nominated by their supervisors and the winners are selected by command staff. This…