Item 10 - Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 Anti-ICE Demonstrations

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Police Department www.santa-ana.org/pd Item # 10 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report April 21, 2026 TOPIC: June 2025 Anti-ICE Demonstrations – SAPD Response Update AGENDA TITLE Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 Anti-ICE Demonstrations RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION On February 3, 2026, the City Council directed the City Manager to have the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) conduct and present a comprehensive review of the Department’s response to the Anti-ICE demonstrations that occurred in June 2025. This report provides a summary of operational actions, resource deployment, and compliance with applicable policies and legal standards. Beginning June 9, 2025, the City of Santa Ana experienced a series of civil demonstrations consistent with regional ICE activity. These events were primarily concentrated in the downtown area, public parks, and key transit corridors. In response, SAPD implemented a coordinated, multi-day operational plan designed to protect individuals’ First Amendment rights while ensuring public safety and safeguarding critical infrastructure. All operations were conducted in accordance with Department policy, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines, and applicable state law, with a continued emphasis on de-escalation, proportionality, and accountability. To meet operational demands, SAPD increased staffing levels, implemented personnel rotations to mitigate fatigue, and requested mutual aid from regional law enforcement partners. Assisting agencies included: June 9, 2025: Orange County Sheriff’s Department; Garden Grove Police Department; Anaheim Police Department; Costa Mesa Police Department; Newport Beach Police Department;