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Intelligence centers evolve to fight terror in information age
Alberto Martinez is the director of the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC), also often known as a fusion center.…
Officers, patrons raise funds for Special Olympics during Westminster’s Tip-a-Cop event
Police officers enforce laws, protect people and property, respond to emergencies, and maintain order — and once in a while, they…
“This is an elephant,” the trainer declared. “And we’re eating it one bite at a time.” No, the trainer wasn’t…
It’s not unusual for police officers to face difficult questions during community events, but can Beverly Hills PD handle such…
Military veterans, former college athletes, a former sales manager from major corporation, a gymnast and former collegiate athletes were among…
The jail is quiet as jailer Aaron Koplas makes his way through the corridors of La Habra’s city jail. He…
The white BMW was swerving in the lane. Heading away on a recent Friday night from a concentration of bars…
Clara Ramirez was born in Orange County and grew up in Irvine, the daughter of immigrants from Mexico who met…