Fullerton Police Officers responded to a restaurant located in the 1300 block of S. Brookhurst Rd on March 6 at 3:01 am regarding two males that were standing at the front of […]
Update: Fullerton Police Department In-Custody Death
Family Literacy Night-Booknic
Orangethorpe Elementary recently hosted a Family “Booknic” for Read Across America Week! The families arrived with their picnic dinners and enjoyed the company of others while listening to strolling VIP Readers, a […]
Veteran’s Day at Hillcrest Park Fullerton 2023
Speaker: Peter Seitz, LTC, California National Guard (Ret.) Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure for me to be here on Veterans Day, and I want to thank you for […]
Fullerton’s 36th Annual Veterans Day at Hillcrest Park November 11 at 11 am
________Program_________ Master of Ceremonies Allen Stubblefield, CDR, USN (Ret,) 3rd Vice Commander, AL Post 142 Recognition of POW/MIAs Mariann Aita, Chaplain, Fullerton Emblem Club #469 * Please Stand Respectfully *National Anthem______ Kristen […]
OC Health Care Agency and several Fullerton City agencies close down sidewalk food vendors
The City of Fullerton’s Code Enforcement Division, alongside the Fullerton Police Department, Public Works, and Orange County Health Care Agency, coordinated a citywide effort to address the growing number of unpermitted food […]
City Council Notes: August 1, 2023
Consent Items Approved from JULY 18, 2023 Items 2 and 3 were pulled from the consent for public comment and discussion Item #2: City of Fullerton Response to […]
Who is the Fullerton Police Department’s Recruitment Video attracting?
“Though some law enforcement agencies may be tempted to display themes and artifacts that they think will be exciting to potential applicants, law enforcement agencies should consider how their recruitment advertising may […]
Fullerton Police Department’s National Night Out
National Night Out, which is nationally recognized on the first Tuesday in August annually, was held in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza on August 1. This event serves to enhance relationships between the […]
Fullerton Police to Test Drone as a First Responder Starting July 26
The Fullerton Police Department, in partnership with Flying Lion and Fullerton College, will be conducting the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) concept for a 30-day trial period. This trial period will […]
Fullerton Police Department Get $1 Million to Start a Pilot Program
Supervisor Chaffee provided $1,000,000 in Fourth District Discretionary Grants to the City of Fullerton, which will fund the hiring of two licensed clinical social workers, the purchase of equipment, and two […]
Orange County Judge Blocks Fullerton’s Anti RV Camping Law until after September 2024
The Orange County Superior Court has granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the legality of Chapter 8.46 of the Fullerton municipal code, which effectively outlaws people living in their vehicles […]
Pooch Park gets resources to begin construction and Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol program begins
PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING February 13, 2023 Department Update: The City Council created and appointed an ad hoc committee last year to envision the potential uses of Union Pacific Park. Recently the […]
Fullerton Police Department arrested suspect for attempting to elicit sex from a minor
Fullerton Police Detectives arrested John Gradney, a 57-year-old male resident of Fullerton, for contact with a minor with the intent to have sex and sending harmful matter to seduce a minor. A […]
DUI Suspect Crashes Car into Barranca
Captain Jon Radus confirmed that police and fire crews responded to the intersection of Pomona and Union at 2:15am on Dec 17 on a report that a car had crashed and flipped […]
Motorcycle Vs. Juvenile Pedestrian – Hit & Run
FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at approximately 5:34 PM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to Eadington Ave and Valencia Dr regarding reports of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and […]
New Law Gives Public a Say on Police Military Equipment
A new state law (Assembly Bill 481) aims to give City Council and the public more insight and participation in whether or not and how police departments obtain and use military equipment. […]
Subject surrenders after barricading himself inside vehicle
A SWAT vehicle and several police officers were called to the Walgreens parking lot at the corner of Raymond and Chapman Avenues on Sunday February 27 where a suspect believed to have […]
Police seek information in attempted homicide
Fullerton police are seeking suspects and witnesses in what they describe as an attempted homicide that took place around 10pm on Monday, November 15 in the area of 200 East Amerige Ave. […]
Attorney, Coalition Dispute District Attorney’s Report about Hector Hernandez Killing
Members of a coalition which was formed to demand justice for a man killed by Fullerton police last year are decrying a decision by Orange County District Attorney not to prosecute the […]
City to Remove Unauthorized Mountain Bike Trails Cut Through Sensitive Habitat
Staff from several Fullerton departments are working together to address the issue of unauthorized trail cuts in environmentally sensitive areas near City trails or on land the City manages that have recently […]
Mayor, Council, and Community Seek Answers in Police Killing of Hector Hernandez
For over a year, family and friends of Hector Hernandez, who was shot and killed by Fullerton police officer Jonathan Ferrell in front of his home in May 2020, have pressed City […]
Coalition Protests Fullerton Police Killing of Hector Hernandez
Over 30 supporters of Fullerton resident Hector Hernandez who was shot and killed by Fullerton police last May, held a protest on Tuesday, March 16 to demand justice for what they say […]
Officers Fired Over Kelly Thomas Death Abandon Appeals to Get Jobs Back
Former FPD officers Jay Cicinelli and Joseph Wolfe, who were fired over their involvement in the beating death of Kelly Thomas in 2011, have both abandoned their appeal to get their jobs […]
Former FPD Sergeant Avoids Jail Time for Falsifying Police Report
Former Fullerton police sergeant Rodger Jeffrey Corbett, who faced felony charges for lying in a police report in 2016, was given a more lenient sentence (community service, a fine, and no longer […]
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing
Fullerton Police Officers are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Saturday, January 23. At approximately 11:29pm, Fullerton Police Officers responded to the 4000 block of West Valencia Drive regarding a victim […]
Police Arrest Arson Suspect in Hillside Fire
Fullerton Police officers arrested a suspect on Sunday, December 27 whom they believe was responsible for a brush fire at 1440 N. Harbor Blvd. Around 2pm, Fullerton Police Officers responded to the […]
Misleading Public Comment Process Silences Voices of Those Speaking About Police Shooting
Public participation at Fullerton City Council Meetings has proven difficult due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance at meetings has been limited, and therefore many members of the public have […]
Fullerton Police Downplay Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions
The Fullerton Police Department has announced that it will continue to “take an education-first approach with regard to orders imposed by the State.” This approach is consistent with that taken by the […]
Hernandez Killing by FPD Sparks Protest for Justice and Transparency
Friends and family of Hector Hernandez, a Fullerton resident who was shot and killed by a Fullerton police officer in front of his home on May 27, gathered in front of the […]
Protesters Demand Dismissal of Officer in Death of Fullerton Man
More than a dozen demonstrators gathered in front of the Fullerton Police Department on the afternoon of Saturday, November 14, to protest the killing of Fullerton resident Hector Hernandez in May […]
Judge Rules Officers Fired over Kelly Thomas’ Death May Not Have Their Jobs Back
Two former Fullerton police officers, Jay Cicinelli and Joseph Wolfe, who were fired over their involvement in the beating death of Kelly Thomas have been denied their jobs back, according to an […]
