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Santa Ana oversight commission reviews 313 vehicle pursuits, asks for targeted follow‑ups on collisions and settlements
Summary
Staff told the commission there were 313 SAPD vehicle pursuits from Jan 2022–Nov 2025, 90 (30%) resulted in collisions, and tire‑deflation devices were used 10 times; commissioners asked staff to provide breakdowns by CVC violation type, race for reasons of pursuit, and details on $1.2M in settlements tied to off‑duty city vehicles.
Commissioners received a staff presentation on Santa Ana Police Department vehicle‑pursuit statistics covering January 2022 through November 2025 and spent the bulk of the meeting asking for targeted follow‑ups rather than immediate policy changes.
Staff reported a total of 313 vehicle pursuits over the stated period. Of those, 90 pursuits (about 30%) resulted in traffic collisions. Staff said tire‑deflation devices were used 10 times total (roughly 3% of pursuits); ramming and roadblocks were not used and SAPD policy generally restricts those tactics unless deadly force is warranted and supervisory approval is obtained.
Geographically, staff said 292 pursuits (93%) began in Santa Ana and 188 (60%) ended in Santa Ana. Demographic data provided in the presentation showed 254 of the drivers in fleeing…
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