Behind the Badge
Community Police Academy turns police doubters into advocates and inspires supporters
If you think you don’t like police or policing, the Santa Ana Police Department wants…
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Longtime SAPD PAAL member graduates from Harvard
Harvard University graduate Alexis Rodriguez Mejia readily acknowledges that it took a lot of grit…
Santa Ana police make their pitch at Cal State Long Beach
On a recent weekday afternoon, a group of 16 students from the Cal State Long…
Santa Ana police train with active shooter simulation
The scene was chaos inside the federal courthouse in Santa Ana. Bodies were strewn in…
Behind the Badge nabs five awards in Orange County Press contest
Stories about slaphouses, school safety, mariachi music, and canines. These are just a few of…
SAPD’s Open House and Hiring Expo welcomes hundreds
For Miguel Zamora, Santa Ana Police Department’s Open House and Hiring Expo was the perfect…
Santa Ana PD vows to significantly increase number of female sworn officers
The Santa Ana Police Department is Orange County’s first law enforcement agency to join a…
Santa Ana PD fielded first all-female Baker to Vegas Relay Team
For the first time, the Santa Ana Police Department fielded a 24-woman, all-female relay team…
SAPD helps prepare prospective recruits for physical agility exams
For the nearly 50 women who rose early to test their stamina on a cloudy,…
Baker to Vegas endurance run concludes with a flourish for rookie team
Santa Ana Police Detective Eva Lopez was nearly at a loss for words as she…