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Westminster’s newest K-9 delivers suspect first hour on the job
Pako, a 70-pound Dutch shepherd, had been an official police dog for all of one hour before he was called…
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These Explorers from the Garden Grove PD prove that they have real curb appeal
Juan was on tape duty. Cody knocked on several doors. At times, they hung out together in the gutter. But…
This behind-the-scenes, non-sworn employee just may be the MVP of the Fullerton PD
It happens all the time. Tamara Otley will tell someone her job title — Crime Analyst at the Fullerton Police…
Orange County team to play for national public safety football title
Last weekend, Orange County Lawmen, Orange County’s semi-pro football team, comprised of law-enforcement and other first responder personnel, travelled to…
Fullerton (and Brea) Fire Chief ‘Wolf’ Knabe always has been a man of two hats
In late April 1992, when the Los Angeles riots erupted, a 32-year-old reserve police officer with the LAPD was sent…
Tustin Police find closure in cold-case homicide
Tustin police waited more than 20 years and traveled nearly 900 miles for this. Then-detective Ryan Coe and Reserve Det.…
Westminster police uncover prostitution ring, rescue teenage victim
Police on Thursday arrested two men suspected of running a sophisticated prostitution ring and forcing a 17-year-old runaway to take…
Ain’t it Ducky: Anaheim Fire & Rescue puts on game face for Round 2 of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Firefighters from Anaheim Fire & Rescue Station 5 and Station 6 posed for pictures in front of the Honda Center…
Taser doesn’t faze man suspected in hit-and-run, arrested by Westminster PD
A man suspected of being involved in a hit and run collision sustained a Taser shot before leading police on…
Wildfire Awareness Week, May 3-9: The heat is on, and firefighters are gearing up
It’s approaching 90 degrees on a freakishly warm afternoon in mid-February. Wearing turnouts and carrying supplies including personal emergency shelters,…