The Santa Ana Police Union issued a “vote of no confidence” against Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin on Sept. 1 after what the city described as a months-long political and personal attack against the chief by the union’s president.
“For over a year, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) has requested the City Council and City Administrators respond to complaints of workplace mistreatment, harassment, retaliation, favoritism, alleged criminal behavior and lack of leadership,” a statement from the union said.
