February City Manager Leadership Award goes to police records veteran Sandra Lozano
City Manager Tom Hatch presented Costa Mesa Police employee Sandra Lozano with this month’s City Manager Leadership Award at the Thursday Feb. 23 Meet and Greet…
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Costa Mesa Police announce they have suspect in 20-year-old murder-rape cold case of OCC student
The Costa Mesa Police Department in a press conference Thursday morning identified the suspect in the 1997 cold case rape-murder of 26-year-old Sunny Adrienne Sudweeks….
CMPD to hold sobriety checkpoint on Friday Feb. 24
As part of the Costa Mesa Police Department’s (CMPD) continued commitment to reducing injury and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, a sobriety checkpoint will be…
City urges residents to brace for yet another winter squall expected to hit Costa Mesa
City staff is urging residents to prep for a fierce winter storm that is expected to bring high winds and drench Costa Mesa and surrounding…
Costa Mesa Police will step up patrols and enforcement on Super Bowl Sunday
As part of the Costa Mesa Police Department’s (CMPD) continued commitment to reducing injury and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, the Department will be on…
Why Do You Serve? Chief Rob Sharpnack tells his personal story about his law enforcement career
The Police Department rolled out Part One in a series of three short videos titled “Why Do you Serve?” that chronicles the perspectives of CMPD…
City offers resources to deal with fallen trees, downed power lines, flooding and more
A powerful winter storm that whipped through Costa Mesa on Friday knocked down at least two large trees and one tree took out some power lines. …
FBI says ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams
The FBI issued this warning to the general public to be wary of scams during the holiday season. How to Protect Yourself With the holidays…
Four new officers welcomed to Costa Mesa Police Department at Monday ceremony
Costa Mesa Police Chief Rob Sharpnack welcomed four new members of the Police Department on Monday during an official badge-pinning and swearing-in ceremony outside his…
Probation home checks result in 14 arrests
Costa Mesa Police officers recently attempted 19 residential home checks of Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), Formal Probation and Gang Terms Probation offenders. Over the…
Costa Mesa public safety staff honored at annual chamber barbecue lunch
Costa Mesa’s public safety employees were treated to a free lunchtime barbecue at the OC Fair & Event Center care of the Costa Mesa Chamber…
Costa Mesa Police Lt. Joyce LaPointe is latest to receive CEO Leadership Award
At the September Meet and Greet, City CEO Tom Hatch presented the CEO Leadership Award to Lt. Joyce LaPointe in recognition of her to work…