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***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** <br />BUSINESS CALENDAR <br />MINUTES: At 5:08 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered. <br />3. Recommendation to SAPD Procedure 4130 U-Visa Certification Procedures <br />Recommended Action: Receive a presentation and approve the recommended <br />procedure to the City Manager for changes to the Santa Ana Police Department's <br />U-Visa Procedure No. 4130 prepared by the Police Oversight Director. <br />MINUTES: Independent Police Oversight Director T. Jack Morse provided a <br />presentation regarding SAPD Policy 4130 U-Visa Certification Procedures <br />recommended revisions. <br />Commissioner Perea arrived at 5.22 P.M. <br />Commissioner Gawronski asked what CID stood for. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse stated CID stood for Criminal <br />Investigation Division and SAPD is the entity who reviews the U-Visa applications. <br />Commissioner Vega thanked staff and Independent Police Oversight Director Morse <br />for their efforts on the U-Visa policy documents and asked whether the outcome of <br />an investigation affects U-Visa qualifications. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse explained it does not affect U-Visa <br />applications. <br />Commissioner Said asked for clarification regarding page five of the presentation <br />regarding an official consulting the USCIS Resource Guide as a superseding guideline <br />and SAPD's victim -centered and trauma -informed approach to investigations, and <br />spoke in support of limitations of forwarding cases to the DistrictAttorney's (DA) office, <br />appeal process, and annual report. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse spoke regarding the USCIS Resource <br />Guide where SAPD will be trained on with assessing U-Visa applications and those <br />who need clarity on decision making for U-Visas and explained SAPD's victim - <br />centered and trauma informed approach to investigations is to reduce the risk of <br />retraumatizing victims who suffered traumatic experiences during interviews. <br />Commissioner Perea thanked Independent Police Oversight Director Morse for <br />bringing back a revised U-Visa policy, echoed Commissioner Said's comments <br />regarding limiting cases sent to the DA office, explained the importance of USCIC <br />Resource Guide, and stated he looks forward to the implementation of the policy, <br />future reports, and impact on U-Visa applications. He asked whether the policy <br />would be an administrative policy change or codified into the ordinance. <br />POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 11, 2025 <br />