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Westminster adds first woman to SWAT team
Westminster Police Department Detective Marcela Lopez approaches policing from a couple of different perspectives: first, as a woman, and second,…
Policing skills serve former officer in roles as TV show host, CEO of water district
At first glance, the roles of police officer, TV show host, and water district CEO may seem disparate. Yet, they…
A special photo exhibit showcasing the life of the woman believed to be Orange County’s first female law enforcement officer…
It’s not easy being Blue. For several years now police departments have struggled to recruit, hire, and retain officers to…
In firefighter lingo it’s called “extreme fire behavior,” and just a year ago Orange County firefighters witnessed and battled it…
The La Habra Police Department opened its doors to the public for its annual Open House on Oct. 23 and…
The increase in the availability of so-called ghost guns is causing consternation among law enforcement, political leaders and gun regulation…
Tustin, Aug. 17: A woman reports a carjacking by a man wielding a rifle. Corona, July 26: Two teenagers are…