Police

November 15, 2012, marked the ninth anniversary of Officer Matthew Pavelka’s death while responding to Officer Gregory Campbell’s call for backup. The BPOA remembered Pavelka and four other Burbank officers killed in the line of duty.

Magnolia Park Optimist Club honored Burbank Police Department employees for going above and beyond the call of duty. Police officer John Kaefer received Officer of the Year for his outstanding work on the Gang Enforcement Unit.

When a traffic standard takes a hit, it is traffic that takes the brunt of the problem at Victory and Burbank

The California Peace Officers Association has announced that Burbank Police Department has won the 2012 CPOA “Best Specialty Vehicle” award for their vintage 1949 Ford Police Cruiser.

Since the Police Chief is hired by the City Manager, the City Council will first need to hire a new permanent City Manager who can then decide on the process to hire a new Chief. Interim Chief Scott LaChasse remains at the helm

Police catch suspect near other schools, after attempted kidnapping of John Burroughs High School student walking to school.

BurbankNBeyond's Juanita Adame talks to Burbank Police officials about license plate readers police now employ to help find stolen vehicles and wanted felons

Out of the 936 vehicles which passed through the checkpoint held Saturday night, only one arrest was made for DUI

Burbank Police have put out a warning to those who frequent bail salons in Burbank to be on the lookout for three people who have hit a number of area salons

The Burbank Police Department conducts a community academy twice a year for those who live or work in the City of Burbank. They will have three separate academies, one in English, one in Spanish, and one in Armenian