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‘John sting’ in Anaheim nets 11 arrests as officers target demand side of human sex trafficking
The man in the Audi wanted oral sex. Cruising down Beach Boulevard last month, in broad daylight just five days…
Sergeant recounts family tragedy to inspire those in law enforcement to talk more about suicide and suicide prevention
It was standing-room only in the Anaheim PD auditorium as the sergeant stepped up to the microphone. For the next…
Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Air Support unit rescued a man and a woman who spent the night…
Some Disney magic was at work last November when Jonathan Hika went into cardiac arrest and collapsed after crossing the…
Alcohol. Cannabis. Ketamine. Nitrous. Spice. Bath salts. When it comes to a police officer’s job of keeping streets safe from…
Jeff Swaim is just a few weeks into retirement, after serving for nearly 29 years as a La Habra PD…
One of the first things that struck him were the odd smells. The vinegary smell of heroin, the metallic odor…
Coming from a law enforcement family, Garden Grove Police Officer John Yergler seemed destined to join the force. And he…