
Fusion Center Ran Flock Searches on Behalf of Feds, Santa Ana Records Show
State law prohibits ALPR data sharing with federal and out-of-state agencies.
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State law prohibits ALPR data sharing with federal and out-of-state agencies.

For over 19 months, cops across the state continuously used OCSD’s Flock system to track protesters, almost all linked to anti-ICE demonstrations.

Over 8,000 records pertaining to SAPD use of force and misconduct now accessible on the No Secret Police database alongside updated roster, photos, and payroll data. Renewed access to ZIP code map.

JL Group interviewed Santa Ana cops Luis Casillas and Isaac Ibarra, evidence and findings report withheld by city officials.

Private prison giant CoreCivic insisted a state law didn’t apply to its ICE prison permits and told California City officials it would protect the city in court if sued, records reveal.

Inadvertent welcomes Katja Schatte as inaugural editor.

City bent over backwards to justify withholding the locations of the cameras then completely reversed their position by publishing the locations.

SAPD wants AI drones that were trained during genocide on Palestinians in Gaza. ICE uses the same drone system.

And I smashed my thumb when I did it.

A unanimous jury verdict found that the city of Santa Ana retaliated against one of its top managers during then-ongoing feuds between two police factions.