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Santa Ana PD specialist investigates internet crimes against children
Each photo is a crime. In each photo, a separate tragedy: a tale of abuse, exploitation and stripped dignity. And…
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Fullerton Police Department embraces innovation, collaboration and service as paths to help people get off the street
For more than a decade, Fullerton Police Department has continuously innovated and built upon its service-first, enforcement-as-a-last resort approach to…
11-year-old boy shows appreciation for law enforcement with trek to police department’s
Jordan Ramirez expresses his gratitude for law enforcement and the military in a unique way. He walks. But the 11-year…
Sandra Hutchens, former Orange County Sheriff, dies at age 66
Hutchens had been battling breast cancer since being diagnosed in 2012.
2020 was a challenging year for everyone, including law enforcement
2020 will go down as one of the most challenging and significant years in American law enforcement history. Unlike 2001,…
Bill would require college degree, minimum age of 25 for police officers in California
A bill introduced this past week would make it a mandatory qualification for police officers to be 25 years of…
Tustin police help families in need with Santa Cop drive-through event
In hosting the annual Santa Cop event, which has been providing gifts to Tustin families for more than 30 years,…
Westminster Police Department’s Shop with a Cop a success despite pandemic
The holiday season may have passed, but kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Westminster are likely still enjoying…
Westminster Police Department’s Emergency Operations Center ready for next emergency
Westminster’s Emergency Operations Center has been busy. First came the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders for California in March. Then, it was…
Westminster’s newest homeless liaison officer is ‘incredibly compassionate’
Sitting on a curb in front of a home in a Westminster neighborhood, a disheveled, disoriented homeless woman is being…