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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…
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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,…
Policing skills serve former officer in roles as TV show host, CEO of water district
At first glance, the roles of police officer, TV show host, and water district CEO may seem disparate. Yet, they…
How a hand-written note became a national movement
Hard to believe, but one of the most ubiquitous terms of caution and vigilance, particularly when it comes to public…
Fairhaven Memorial Park honors Santa Ana police officers
Four Santa Ana Police Department officers – including two previous honorees – were recognized during the 2022 Responders First Award…
September is a time to take stock and prepare
As the planet becomes increasingly volatile and fractious each year, September is a good time for individuals and communities to…
Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
He’ll always remember the acid taste of the air, the blank looks of devastation on the faces of people combing…
Westminster Police Dispatchers invite applicants to tour the department, learn more about the critical job
The sign affixed to the dispatchers’ door at the Westminster Police Department reads, “The safety of 100,000 people and 130…
Hilary leaves a wet trail in its wake
As the remnants from Tropical Storm Hilary wandered north out of Southern California, downgraded to a post tropical storm, it…
Hurricane Hillary threatens to dump on California
It doesn’t happen often, but for the first time in a quarter-century weather watchers and experts are bracing for the…