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federal immigration law and to implementing the provisions of the Santa Ana Sanctuary City <br /> Ordinance; <br /> WHEREAS, the establishment of democratic governance over the Police Department <br /> through the Santa Ana Police Community Oversight Board and Office of Accountability and <br /> Transparency would create a more professional, well-managed, ethical, and properly <br /> functioning Police Department; <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Santa Ana, whom the Police Department serves, <br /> should be able to rely on an impartial, effective, and adequately resourced Santa Ana Police <br /> Community Oversight Board to conduct objective, thorough, and independent investigations <br /> into the matters within the office's jurisdiction; <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor of the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter, Mayor) are <br /> committed to providing the resources needed to properly investigate allegations of abusive <br /> police practices, police misconduct, officer-involved shootings, and other serious uses of force. <br /> Thus, it is necessary to ensure the personnel who conduct investigations have the requisite <br /> expertise, establish the credibility of the investigations, and inspire the community's confidence <br /> in their quality and independence. <br /> THEREFORE, New Article X is hereby added to Chapter X of the Santa Ana Municipal <br /> Code to read in full as follows: <br /> Sec. X. Purpose and Intent <br /> The purpose and intent of this Article is to establish civilian oversight over the Santa Ana <br /> Police Department, specifically establishing the Santa Ana Police Community Oversight Board <br /> (hereinafter, Board) and the Office of Accountability and Transparency (hereinafter, OAT). The <br /> purpose and intent of the Board is to ensure the Santa Ana Police Department (hereinafter, <br /> Police Department) is accountable to the residents of Santa Ana and that Police Department <br /> policies, practices, and customs conform to national standards of constitutional policing. The <br /> purpose and intent of the OAT is to provide to the Board, Chief of the Police Department, and <br /> City Manager independent investigations and analyses of police practices, police misconduct, <br /> officer-involved shootings, and other serious uses of force. <br /> 2 <br />