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Orange County is a prime destination for the “often invisible crime” of human trafficking, a predatory offense akin to “modern-day slavery,” according to authorities. The OC is a targeted location for this type of crime due to its “wealth and tourism,” said Orange County District...

One of the most important jobs law enforcement undertakes is to earn the confidence of the communities they serve. Since its inception in 1905, Newport’s Police Department has earned the respect and gratitude of its citizens through its selfless dedication to public safety and...

On Saturday at 9:11 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a citizen reporting an in-progress domestic violence incident in the 200 block of 61st Street. The caller also advised officers that the suspect had armed himself with a...

For the thirteenth year in a row, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Running Team placed first in their category at the Baker to Vegas 120-Mile Challenge Cup Relay. Running teams from 270 law enforcement agencies from around the world competed in the 33rd annual relay, which...

On Saturday, February 18, at 6:23 p.m., the Santa Monica Police Department notified the Newport Beach Police Department of a possible kidnapping that occurred in our city during an illegal narcotics transaction.   Newport Beach Police personnel launched an investigation and were...

We are all so fortunate living in one of the best areas in the nation, which some of us sometimes take for granted. I am not just talking about the kind people or the great weather or the nice and clean environment, but about the “connect” which is more fundamental for the...

Following the ambush shooting in Dallas that left five police officers dead and several more injured, law enforcement agencies around the country are showing their support in a number of ways. Flags at the Newport Beach Police Department were at half-mast and officers wore...

Newport Beach has world class shopping, world class beaches, world class weather, world class hotels—and world class homes to break into. Newport is considered a “safe city” with relatively few violent crimes, said Newport Beach Police Department Crime Prevention Specialist Andi...

The Newport Beach Police Department has invited the community out to their annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4 as they “Give Crime and Drugs a Going Away Party!” The barbecue and fair, organized by NBPD Crime Prevention Specialist Andi Querry, showcases NBPD...

By Richard Simon | NB Indy / Photos by Charles Weinberg | NB Indy High humidity coupled with the emotions of the moment had eyes watering and faces dripping at the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room on Tuesday afternoon during a ceremony that followed the Flame of Hope Run...

How should you respond to an active shooter? Newport Beach Police Department Crime Prevention Specialist Andi Querry and NBPD Officer and School Resource Officer Marie Gamble provided a number of answers to that question during the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Networking...

“Your son is a hero in all of our eyes…” Seemingly trying to hold his own emotions in check, Newport Beach Police Department Chief Jay Johnson directed that powerful sentiment to the mother of slain police officer Bob Henry at the 44th Annual Police Appreciation Breakfast...

In his 23 years on the job, Newport Beach Police Department Animal Control Officer Mike Teague, 54, has dealt with just about every mammalian, avian and reptilian species that exists in this city. A naturally caring individual, this happily married father of three believes th...

According to a press release from the city of Newport Beach, the city was advised that a settlement agreement between former employees John and Christine Hougan and the City’s insurance carriers was reached, resolving all of the Hougans’ lawsuits against the City of Newport Beach...

As part of its grant-funded Special Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention (STEP) activities, the Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations on Friday, Jan 23. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas that are...

The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI and Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, January 16, 2015 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven...

About 150 people crowded in and spilled out of the community room at the Civic Center on Monday as the Newport Beach Police Department swore in one new police officer and promoted seven other NBPD employees. “This is an exciting time,” said Chief Jay Johnson. “What a way to start...

In an effort to spread both holiday cheer and a meaningful message, the Newport Beach Police Department released a video on Monday showing officers singing a warning about drinking and driving set to a festive holiday tune. The song, set to the tune “Santa Claus is Coming to...

With more than 200 million scent receptors in their noses, dogs may be up to one million times more sensitive to some odors than humans are. And those 200 million receptors make up one giant reason why two of the most valued “officers” listed on the 150-cop roster of the Newport...

A jogger was struck and killed on Coast Highway in Corona del Mar around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to witness reports. The incident happened on a stretch of highway between Morning Canyon Road and Poppy Avenue. NB Indy editor Christopher Trela was a witness to the acciden...