There has been a real push in Santa Ana for transparency over the past two years, led by community groups such as SaCRED and Occupy. But one item that has been largely overlooked is the fact that the Santa Ana Police Department does not post their crime reports, or arrest logs, online, for public review.
Other police departments in Orange County are a lot more forthcoming about the crimes committed in their jurisdictions;
- The Irvine Police Department posts their logs. Here is an example.
- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be happy to email a log to you, when you click here.
- The Anaheim Police Department posts their logs. Click here for an example. Continue reading