![Irvine PD recognized for innovative approach to assisting the mentally ill and homeless](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/190325-IPD-Liaison-Kevin-Von-Luft-01-SJG-702x509.jpg)
Irvine PD recognized for innovative approach to assisting the mentally ill and homeless
0The Irvine PD officer pulled up to the empty office building near John Wayne Airport to check on a call for service related to a homeless person living in a covered cubbyhole near the rear. Making his way past some clutter, Mental Health Officer Kevin Von Luft found a sleeping bag and other clear signs someone had taken up residence. Von Luft left behind a note that included his phone number: Please call me about resources Building is being sold Irvine Police Officer Von Luft Homelessness is not an issue one usually associates with Irvine, but it’s a reality throughout…
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The suspect preyed on young teenage girls on the Internet for sex and trafficked in child pornography, according to police.…
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Retired Anaheim Police Department Capt. Joe Vargas is the new president of the board of directors of Cops 4 Kids.…
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