Inadvertent

Folks, we did it.

Inadvertent welcomes Katja Schatte as inaugural editor.

Apr 1 • Ben Camacho

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March 2026

Santa Ana Officials Claim Flock Data Is Inaccessible To Them

City bent over backwards to justify withholding the locations of the cameras then completely reversed their position by publishing the locations.

Mar 16 • Ben Camacho

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February 2026

Bringing The Genocide Home: SAPD Asks Council For Drone Used In Gaza

SAPD wants AI drones that were trained during genocide on Palestinians in Gaza. ICE uses the same drone system.

Feb 3 • Ben Camacho

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December 2025

I Nailed The Christmas Tree Crooked To The Base

And I smashed my thumb when I did it.

Dec 22, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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SAPD On Trial: Ramirez Wins Retaliation Case Against City, $2.9M Awarded

A unanimous jury verdict found that the city of Santa Ana retaliated against one of its top managers during then-ongoing feuds between two police…

Dec 10, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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LAPD Shot At A Party Then Improperly Used A Search Warrant To Investigate A Shooting Victim

LAPD’s community policing program avoided scrutiny for a shootout a month before the program became its own bureau. Data revealed search warrant…

Dec 1, 2025 • Ben Camacho and Jayrol San Jose

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November 2025

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Santa Ana And ICE’s Efforts To Surveil You

SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial.

Nov 11, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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October 2025

Former SAPD Manager’s Lawsuit Exposing SAPD’s Gang-Like Activity Begins Trial

Current and former cops are set to testify about retaliation, harassment and discrimination claims made by former police manager Rita Ramirez. How did…

Oct 28, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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LAPD Wants Permission To Shoot Journalists At ‘No Kings’ Protest, Press Lawyers Oppose

The city of LA wants to remove an injunction barring the LAPD from shooting journalists with kinetic weapons. Press attorneys are fighting to keep the…

Oct 17, 2025 • Abraham Márquez and Ben Camacho

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Teachers Across The United States Go On A Hunger Strike For Palestinian Children In Gaza

Educators call on U.S. policymakers to protect children in Gaza by ensuring a free flow of food and humanitarian aid enters Gaza, and recognize the…

Oct 16, 2025 • Abraham Márquez

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SAPD Cops Filed Complaints Against Councilmember, Here Is What They Complained About

Newly released complaints show attacks on speech and allege harassment.

Oct 15, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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Requests For Mayor Amezcua’s Texts Resulted In Zero Messages

State law mandates disclosure of texts even if sent on personal devices. Mayor's texts a secret for now.

Oct 7, 2025 • Ben Camacho

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