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MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez gave a brief presentation regarding developing <br />and implementing a Santa Ana Police Department policy requiring the installation <br />and use of in-car video recording systems in all patrol vehicles, with automatic <br />activation during vehicular pursuits, code-3 responses, and other critical <br />enforcement activities, and to return to the City Council within 90 days with a final <br />policy and implementationplan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Penaloza returned to the dais at 8:11 P.M. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra spoke in opposition to the item due to its redundancyand <br />suggested referring the concept to the Police Oversight Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the itemand stated she is interested in <br />obtaining additional data. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua asked for more details on the 30 second delay when turning on <br />body-cameras, cameras within police vehicles, and how many cameras will need <br />to be purchased for vehicles. <br /> <br />Police Chief Robert Rodriguez explained all officers in the field are equipped with <br />body-worn cameras, which include a 30-second buffer that captures footage prior <br />to activation and continues recording until the device is turned off. He described <br />the placement of dash cameras within police vehicles and additional cameras <br />mounted on top of vehicles to provide a 360-degree view. He stated approximately <br />54 additional cameras would need to be purchased, confirmed detectives also <br />wear body-worn cameras, and clarified there are no recording devices inside the <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua requested a report be brought back to Council with additional data <br />on which other agencies utilize body-worn and vehicle cameras, the associated <br />costs and potential funding sources, and mentioned having discussions with <br />Neighborhood Association leaders regarding their expectations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Penaloza echoed Councilmember Phan’s comments and <br />requested data on what additional capabilities or benefits the cameras could <br />provide. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez spoke regarding Councilmember Penaloza’s request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra asked for clarification on what the Flock cameras do. <br /> <br />Police Chief Rodriguez explained Flock cameras capture license plates on <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL 16 OCTOBER 7, 2025 <br /> <br />