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SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023
The Santa Ana Police Department took a moment to reflect on the past year — a uniquely active time for the…
New plaque commemorates deadly ambush of first L.A. Sheriff killed in line of duty
On a sunny morning in the Irvine Spectrum area, it’s hard to believe anything bad happened here. Before being taken…
Richard Roll was no stranger to working with technology. For more than three years he had dabbled in the cryptocurrency…
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. In the Santa Ana Police Department’s Community First policy, random acts…
On any given day, the Records Unit at the Tustin Police Department, which is open 24/7, fields everything from routine…
Governor Gavin Newsom in September signed into law Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a bill intended to increase accountability for…
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…