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Tustin Police Department aims to re-up ‘gold standard’ CALEA approval
For the fourth time in nearly a decade, the Tustin Police Department is working to earn what’s described as the…
Experiences from a first-time ride-along with Westminster police
Just walking into the police station was an experience from the start. From speaking with dispatchers to getting my driver’s…
Sgt. Christine Brite vividly remembers Sept. 2, 2016. She was responding to a police radio call of a suicidal man…
The body of a man was found in the flood control channel at Bolsa Chica and Rancho Road in Westminster…
In the beginning, there were four. The year was 1988, and the idea came from retired Chief Dave Michel, who…
The texts were firing back and forth. You’re OK that I’m 30? Yes. You OK that I’m 13? Yes. Just…
Editor’s note: The OCSD sent out the following Missing Person news release Friday, Jan. 5. NAME: Blaze N. Bernstein DESCRIPTION: Male,…
Home. Every day, they pray they will get back safely. For now, it’s time for the patrol officers on the…