Remarks by Valerie Amezcua
345 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 14
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“That's correct. Okay. So I'm going to ask for an example. So I remember reading something that was sent to the council, to myself and the council, about there was a call out and you guys spent several hours trying to get the person out without... shooting, harming, protecting the community, and protecting officers, is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:43:21
“Well, we've had many. We've had many, so I'm going to just use this as an example. So do you deploy the military equipment just in case?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“So you used an example in here that during an incident, the suspects were believed to be either armed or in a position of tactical advantage or both. And when you use this military equipment in a situation like that, it is once again, I wanna be really clear and tell me if I'm wrong, it is to protect the community and the officers, is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:43:58
“And how does it do that, sir? And I sound very basic because I want people to understand that are watching because sometimes they hear things or they read on social media, they get that 30-second clip like, oh, my God, Santa and PD is using military equipment. And no, there's no war on the streets. Crime has decreased, I believe, Chief. You reported in our city we have had a decrease in crime. Is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:44:20
“Yeah, and you know, so I just want to be clear on that. So sir, if you can just use that example. They're believed to be either armed or in a position of tactical advantage or both. So what would you do, sir, hypothetically?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:45:48
“11 hours our police department was out there, is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:45:55
“So all the officers that went out there, they stayed out there for 11 hours?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:05
“And there were officers there before SWAT arrived?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:08
“Okay. So I'm not going to carry this on, but I'm saying this for a reason. So you mentioned drones, robots, phones, and the 11 hours that the officers spent negotiating with this person.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:22
“And you did that so that you would not have to engage. Is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:37
“Okay, so the reason, and thank you. I don't know if anybody else has questions for Commander, you can stay here, but the reason I ask these questions is because this is a report, yes, that is required under AB 481, is that correct, Chief?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:52
“And Commander Sorensen, why do we do this report?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:46:59
“Okay, so we're providing transparency, which is what our community asks for. And I just have to say, you know, oh, I have one other question, because I see fire in here. So, yes, hello. So if fire gets called and it's a dangerous situation, for example, do you have to go in and clear for it, make sure it's safe before they enter?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes, you do. Yeah, I didn't have a question for you, sir. I just wanted to clarify something. So yes, you do, right?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:47:30
“So not only do you protect the community, our constituents, businesses, all of us sitting up here, our families, but if fire goes to a call, our amazing fire department, if they go to a call and it's deemed unsafe, Santa Ana Police Department has to go in and make sure that they can enter safely. Is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:47:48
“And you do that on a regular basis? daily great thank you so chief thank you for this report and i want to just really say again that it's very sad what happened with anaheim police department um but that is not our legacy um you know I have coffees with the mayor every single month. I have the city manager, I have the executive directors, I have the police department, I have the fire department come out, and the two most popular people, besides Rudy, is, so then we'll say three, the three most popular people are fire, police, and Rudy. Because Rudy, they want him to fix their potholes and…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, so this item is about the annual military equipment use, and this is what the report is. And it's been done on time, is that correct, Manager Sorensen? And it's been reported accurately? Yes, ma'am. And so it was given to the Council?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:51:19
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:51:25
“And everybody who did a gender review had an opportunity to read it and review it and ask you questions and then up here they'll ask questions as well, is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:52:01
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:55:35
“Thank you, Council Member Lopez. Council Member Fan?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 5:01:32
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 5:06:20
“Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Madam Clerk, we have two questions. Yes.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 5:07:02
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 5:08:00
“Thank you, let me give a bit of information. So first of all, I really want to thank Council Member Becerra, the City Manager of course, Council Member Becerra, Council Member Lopez, Congressman Correa, Senator Umberg, and Assemblyman Avellino-Valencia for submitting letters of opposition. And you know, the City, the County of Orange, after we appeared at the Board of Supervisors meeting, and sharing our concerns as the mayor and Santa Ana residents and asking them to not move forward with this item, the interim CEO sent an email to the city manager and basically sent one email asking to meet…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026