Behind the Badge
SAPD Recruitment
A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas
0As swan songs go, this was a pretty good one. Santa Ana Police Sgt. Dominic Padilla has been one of the driving forces behind the department’s relay team that competes in the 120-mile Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup race for law enforcement. On Sunday, Padilla had the chance to run one of the best stretches: the 20th and final leg through the cool early-morning hours into Las Vegas, to the cheers of throngs at the finish line and into the embrace of his teammates. Known as the Glory Leg, or the Hollywood Leg, the last stretch is often a reward…
The 30 new graduates of the Santa Ana Police Department’s ninth Community Police Academy have emerged with a new understanding…
The Santa Ana Police Department took Behind the Badge on a ride-along to see what officers deal with on an…
Santa Ana Police Department recently offered an 11-week-long Citizens Academy for community members. During the Academy, the SAPD provided an…
Police departments in 2021 faced unparalleled challenges, from continued difficulties in hiring and retaining quality candidates to an unprecedented flow…