Behind the Badge
Westminster police commemorate former officers lost to suicide
0Ever since former Westminster policemen Sgt. Tom Richard and Officer Ken Pate died from self-inflicted injuries 10 and 11 years ago, respectively, the local police agency has been at the forefront of advocating for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. At the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Westminster Police Department and guests gathered in a main hallway to recognize the two fallen officers with the unveiling of a mounted oversized green shoulder patch with framed portraits of the two officers. Beneath the patch was a message that read, “To anyone out there who’s hurting, it’s not a sign…
Editor’s note: Through Saturday, May 21, cyclists from Orange County are riding between Sacramento and Westminster, Ca., in the Code…
Editor’s note: Through Saturday, May 21, cyclists from Orange County are riding between Sacramento and Westminster, Ca., in the Code…
In an effort to curb the runaway problem of catalytic converter theft, the Westminster Police Department is staging a special…
Editor’s note: Through Saturday, May 21, cyclists from Orange County are riding between Sacramento and Westminster, Ca., in the Code…