SAPD Police Chief Valentin will retire this year
After over 33 years of distinguished service to the City and community of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), the last six years as Chief of Police,…
A Federal Judge ruled that the City of Santa Ana is not liable for the shooting of Brandon Lopez
On September 13, 2023, a federal court judge dismissed claims against the City of Santa Ana and Chief David Valentin stemming from a civil rights lawsuit related to an officer-involved…
The CA State Attorney General rejected the Santa Ana police union’s charges against the SAPD Chief
In January 2022, Corey Glave (Glave), an attorney privately retained by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA), sent five (5) separate letters to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office…
SAPD Chief Valentin appointed V.P. of the Santa Ana College Foundation’s Board of Directors
The Santa Ana Police Department is pleased to announce Chief David Valentin’s appointment as Vice President of the Santa Ana College Foundation. Chief Valentin has been a contributing Foundation Board…
SAPD Chief Valentin selected as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
https://youtu.be/BcAM4quNYOE Given Chief Valentin’s involvement, commitment, and dedication to immigration issues in the community, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) has selected Chief David Valentin as Co-Chair of the…
The SAPD takes steps to ensure that their officers don’t get involved in police gangs
https://youtu.be/WDDUy9YJu0M In May of 2022, SAPD Chief David Valentin issued a statement addressing misinformation that included baseless attacks on the integrity of some of the most dedicated members of our…
SAPD Chief Valentin responds to the murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers
“The brutality suffered by Tyre Nichols in Tennessee at the hands of the very people sworn to protect the public is hard to comprehend, and our deepest condolences go out…
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The Santa Ana police union is taking aim at two women of color on the Santa Ana City Council
Gerry Serrano Gerry Serrano, President of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA), has filed recall campaign committees against two of the women on the Santa Ana City Council -…
SAPD Police Chief Valentin re-appointed to an international Victim Services Committee
David Valentin The Santa Ana Police Department is pleased to announce that along with currently serving as the current President of the Orange County Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Association,…
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How can the SAPD stop criminals when the department is warring with itself?
When the Santa Ana City Council decided to impose a new contract on the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) a few weeks ago it seemed like a win but…
Another lame lawsuit filed by the Santa Ana police union against Chief Valentin has been dismissed
The Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) agreed to dismiss the second lawsuit filed against Chief David Valentin. In exchange for withdrawing Chief David Valentin’s Motion for Sanctions and waiving…
The Santa Ana Police union’s attorney responds to the City of Santa Ana’s latest press release
On October 7, 2022, the City of Santa Ana again issued a press releases boasting that two lawsuits had been dismissed with prejudice. This press release appears to be intentionally…
SAPD Chief Valentin has been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by the Santa Ana police union’s President
Santa Ana, CA August 23, 2022 – On August 22, 2022, Orange County Superior Court Judge Lon Hurwitz dismissed Police Chief David Valentin, with prejudice, from a lawsuit filed by…
SAPD Chief Valentin responds to the attacks on his police department
https://youtu.be/UcWN5HHlCKg Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin has issued a video message today to address serious misinformation that has recently been reported about police activities and to assure the public…
SAPD Chief Valentin appointed as President of the O.C. Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Association
The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce the nomination and unanimous endorsement of Police Chief David Valentin to serve as the President of the Orange County Chiefs’ of…