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It’s about community as Santa Ana Police Chief announces retirement
“Community first” has become the mantra of the Santa Ana Police Department. The phrase is emblazoned on walls inside the…
International terror, violence warns us to prepare at home
The aftermath of the shocking attack by Hamas and Palestinian militants on Israel and the response in Gaza are grim…
The new year is a time for resolutions and promising to do better. And while most of this resolve centers…
On the second floor of the Bakersfield Police Department, one will find the office of the Community Relations Unit, where…
For the last month, 122 officers from Bakersfield Police Department hung up their razors and grew out their beards for…
Law enforcement was well represented at the Orange County Crime Victims Monument Dedication Ceremony. Chiefs and deputy chiefs from multiple…
On a wintery, rainy afternoon two days before Christmas, Westminster police officers partnered with local churches to provide a hot…
When a group of Westminster churches formed a coalition to serve less fortunate members of the community, the Westminster Police…