Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the University of California, Irvine (UCI) police issued an emergency county-wide mutual aid request. A contingency of officers and supervisors from the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the UCI campus. Our personnel remained at the campus until we were no longer needed.
The Santa Ana Police Department remains committed to transparency regarding all the activities of our personnel. The response to the call for assistance is consistent with Department Policies and regional Mutual Aid protocols. When SAPD personnel are sent to assist according to Mutual Aid protocols, all Department Policies and Procedures remain in place. SAPD remains steadfast in its commitment to preserving the rights of individuals while safeguarding life and property within the City of Santa Ana and when called upon, the region as a whole.
