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About the Santa Ana Family Justice Center Our Santa Ana Family Justice Center (SA FJC) was the first in the Nation, co-located within a main police administration building; bucking the victim services trauma informed notion that victims would be hesitant to seek services at the police station. Nearly three years after opening it’s door, the...

The Jail Bureau, led by Administrator Jaime Manriquez, consists of two divisions: Jail Administration and Support Services, and Jail Operations. Administrative personnel oversee the facility’s daily operations, while the Jail Operations Division manages individuals taken into Santa Ana Police custody, ensuring their processing, release, or transfer to the county jail. Additionally, the Jail Records staff...

The Administration Bureau, under the command of Deputy Chief Chuck Elms, oversees Budget/Human Resources Division, Training, Records, Communications and Information Services. The Bureau is responsible for the Communications Center which is often a point of first contact with the community in providing emergency and non-emergency services. The Administration Bureau has been intensely focused on recruiting...

The Field Operations Bureau, led by Deputy Chief Roland Andrade, is the largest and most prominent division of the Santa Ana Police Department. It includes Patrol, Traffic, the Community Engagement Team, and several specialized units that respond to a wide variety of field incidents. The dedicated men and women of the Bureau take pride in...

The Investigations Bureau, under the command of Deputy Chief Julian Rodriguez, is comprised of several units addressing crimes against persons and property crimes in the City of Santa Ana.  The bureau includes detectives, civilian investigators, and forensics personnel.  The Bureau is comprised of the following units: Homicide, Gangs, Sexual Assaults, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Robbery,...