
Santa Ana Motorcycle Police Officer Kelvin Catlin looks on while Steven Navarrette, 5, of Santa Ana tries sitting on his bike during an Open House and Hiring Expo at the station on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer
SAPD’s Open House and Hiring Expo welcomes hundreds
0For Miguel Zamora, Santa Ana Police Department’s Open House and Hiring Expo was the perfect opportunity to explore his dream of becoming an officer. A recent Santa Ana College criminal justice graduate, Zamora is a city native drawn to the department by its stellar law enforcement reputation. “Santa Ana has one of the best homicide divisions,” he explains. “Since I’m interested in becoming a detective and grew up here, I’d like to spend my career with SAPD.” The annual hiring expo held April 22 included presentations, tours, and other recruitment events in tandem with open-air booths and displays outside the…