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hold a public hearing on the Santa Ana Police Department ’s response to the July 2025 protests. <br />That demonstration, triggered by ICE raids and a broader federal enforcement presence, raised <br />serious and unresolved questions about SAPD’s use of force, deployment of less-lethal <br />munitions, inter-agency coordination, and the overall costs borne by the public. Transparency <br />after such incidents is fundamental for public trust. Directing a full report and a Commission-led <br />public hearing is the minimum required to ensure accountability and allow community <br />members to be heard. <br /> <br />I urge the Council to reject the drone purchase, adopt the Police Oversight Commission bylaws, <br />and advance the requested report and public hearing by Councilmember Vazquez. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />Carlos Perea <br />Santa Ana Police Oversight Commissioner <br /> <br />