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Law Enforcement sees a spike in calls for service on 4th of July
While the COVID-19 pandemic canceled most 4th of July gatherings – from barbecues to pool…
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College dean, former police chief, instilled pillars of character into decades of police recruits
After 17 years as the dean of Golden West College’s Criminal Justice Training Center (CJTC)…
Pasadena Police Department’s PAL program goes virtual this summer
As a youth advisor at Pasadena Police Activities League (PAL), Karina Melin has spent the…
Technology upgrades save time, effort for Tustin Police Department
The Tustin Police Department, following many years of research and consideration, is upgrading its software…
Pasadena Police Department launches virtual arraignments
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pasadena Police Department has launched a program to…
Cities celebrate the Fourth of July with less sparkle as COVID-19 cases surge in California
Instead of backyard barbecues with friends and family and fireworks punctuating the evening sky, strict…
Tustin’s Deputy Chief retires after 31-year successful career in policing
Deputy Chief Jeff Blair was only 20 when starting out as a patrol officer for…
Pasadena Police Department cracks down on illegal firework usage
The message couldn’t be clearer. All fireworks are illegal in Pasadena and the Pasadena Police…
La Habra to host a socially-distant 4th of July
The COVID 19 pandemic won’t prevent La Habra residents from enjoying a star-spangled Fourth of…
Orange County Police Chiefs, Sheriffs Association speaks out on community policing
The following is a statement from the Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County and the…