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Memorial honors life of Alice Chandler, OC’s first female deputy
Anyone listening to Alice Chandler talk about her life would probably think she tends to exaggerate. After all, how many…
Westminster adds first woman to SWAT team
Westminster Police Department Detective Marcela Lopez approaches policing from a couple of different perspectives: first, as a woman, and second,…
At first glance, the roles of police officer, TV show host, and water district CEO may seem disparate. Yet, they…
Hard to believe, but one of the most ubiquitous terms of caution and vigilance, particularly when it comes to public…
Four Santa Ana Police Department officers – including two previous honorees – were recognized during the 2022 Responders First Award…
As the planet becomes increasingly volatile and fractious each year, September is a good time for individuals and communities to…
He’ll always remember the acid taste of the air, the blank looks of devastation on the faces of people combing…
The sign affixed to the dispatchers’ door at the Westminster Police Department reads, “The safety of 100,000 people and 130…