Inadvertent

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 • 

Ben Camacho

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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 • 

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 • 

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 • 

Abraham Márquez

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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 • 

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 • 

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 • 

Ben Camacho

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Santa Ana Police Association's Trust Fund Operated In Deficit Despite City Overpaying By Millions, Association Invested Taxpayer Dollars In…

In 2023, the police association's medical insurance trust fund operated in a deficit despite the city of Santa Ana overpaying by $3.4 million. The…

Oct 1 • 

Ben Camacho

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August 2025

Cease And Desist: Santa Ana Police Association Wants Me To Stop Asking Questions

A cease and desist sent by the police association's law firm demanded that I stop reaching out to all rank and file Santa Ana police officers. Here's a…

Aug 28 • 

Ben Camacho

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No Secret Police: A Public Records Database

New database allows the public to access public records about local police agencies. Officers' names, badge numbers, headshot photographs, payroll data…

Aug 11 • 

Ben Camacho

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Commentary: Introducing "The Southland As I've Seen It"

Some reflections from the journalist behind Inadvertent. "The Southland As I've Seen It" is a curated gallery of photographs created in the Southland…

Aug 2 • 

Ben Camacho

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July 2025

Santa Ana Cop Nickolas Cavendish Threatened To Kill During Traffic Stop, City Paid $417,500 After Legal Claims

Officers turned off body worn cameras while traffic stop continued.

Jul 15 • 

Ben Camacho

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