Police and Fire

Burbank firefighters and paramedics began receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today

According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 160 home fires a year that start with Christmas trees. These fires have caused death, injury and and millions of dollars in damages. Almost half of that is caused by electrical distribution or lighting equipment and more an a fifth of Christmas tree fires are caused by some type of heat, such as a candle, too close to the tree.

Members of the Burbank Police Department and friends gathered at the base of The Guardian Sculpture to remember two Burbank Police Officers that were killed in the line of duty and layed memorial wreaths in their memory.

After investigation, a white powder sent to a resident in a package he was not expecting turned out to be benign after being checked out by HazMat officials

Cameras are for "for prosecution, for accountability, personnel complaints, to protect officers from false complaints, and to make sure officers are abiding policy and treating people well”

The Magnolia Park Optimist Club recognized three members of the Burbank Police Department family for their achievements as part of the Optimist International Respect for the Law program.

Composer, writer, and director Soon Hee Newbold is one of the Burbank Police Department’s newest reserve officers.

Burbank Police's Officer of the Year shared one of many events in his long career that may help us understand what has kept him going despite all the slings and arrows that he and other police officers face daily

Every year, the Burbank Police Department participates in 'Heroes and Helpers', an event benefiting Burbank's less fortunate children.

On November 3, the Burbank Coordinating Council honored City Councilman Bob Frutos and the BPD, while collecting funds to deliver holiday baskets for families in need.