Santa Ana Police Department to Launch Human Performance Program

Partners with O2X Human Performance to optimize health and wellness

Santa Ana, CA -- In November 2025, Santa Ana Police Department launched a comprehensive wellness program to address career longevity and occupational performance. Along with frequent mental and physical performance-focused training, the program includes a Human Performance Specialist, embedded at the department, to help officers train properly and stay healthy.

The program is being provided by O2X Human Performance, a Massachusetts based training and education company. O2X works with thousands of first responders and has designed programs for federal, state, and local agencies nationwide. They provide state-of-the-art training and education aimed specifically at helping tactical athletes finish their careers as strong as they started.

As tactical athletes, law enforcement officers risk their lives daily to keep their communities safe. They endure physical and mental stress throughout their careers that can have acute and cumulative impacts to health. Santa Ana Police Department has taken an important step in mitigating these occupational hazards by partnering with O2X. Through this partnership, they will launch the O2X Integrated Readiness Platform (IRP) to lead the implementation and drive the impact of the O2X curriculum.

“The health and wellness of our personnel is one of our highest priorities,” said Robert Rodriguez, Chief of Police. “This partnership with O2X Human Performance is about more than preparing our officers for the job. It’s about equipping them with the tools, education, and support they need to thrive physically and mentally, both on and off duty. By investing in our people, we are strengthening our organization and enhancing our ability to serve the Santa Ana community.”

Leading the IRP will be an O2X On-Site Specialist (OSS) specializing in Injury Prevention and Strength & Conditioning. O2X On-Site Specialists utilize their education and personal experience, as well as the greater resources of the entire O2X Human Performance network, to design and implement training programs that prepare tactical athletes for the rigors of their professions. These experts incorporate elements of conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition, fatigue management and sleep science, stress mitigation, sports psychology, and resilience into agency personnel.

“We’re excited to serve law enforcement in the state of California,” said Paul McCullough, Co-founder & Managing Partner at O2X Human Performance. “It’s important that the people on the front lines keep physical and mental wellness as a part of their daily lives. Our hope is that the O2X On-Site Team, in conjunction with the department, can play a key role in keeping these first responders prepared to meet the demands of the job.”