Police sweep snares 10 for probation violations
On Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, the Costa Mesa Police Department partnered with the Orange County Probation Department in a collaborative effort to arrest 10 people in the city who…
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CMPD Park Ranger Returns from Deployment
January was a month of achievement and celebration for the Costa Mesa Police Department with several new hires and promotions. In addition to four new…
Chief Sharpnack names Jennifer Ruffalo as new Communications Supervisor
The Costa Mesa Police Department continued a trend of new hires and promotions this Wednesday Feb. 17 as Chief Rob Sharpnack announced the promotion of…
Le and Brown are named new sergeants for CMPD
The Costa Mesa Police Department has two new sergeants today as veteran officers Bang Le and Jimmy Brown were sworn in Thursday outside Chief Rob…
Former CMPD Chief Neth receives Mayor’s Award
Mayor Steve Mensinger presented former Costa Mesa Police Chief Roger Neth with the Mayor’s Award at the Tuesday Feb. 2, 2016 City Council meeting. Mensinger…
Bark Park closed because of windy conditions
Due to unsafe wind conditions and falling trees, the Bark Park is closed until further notice. City staff is working as quickly as possible to…
Costa Mesa TV staff produce video on El Nino prep
The CMTV staff have created this new video to let members of the public know how the City of Costa Mesa is preparing for El…
Fire battalion chief recognized for his work in terror attack preparation training
Battalion Chief Kevin Diamond was recognized recently as the Fire Terrorism Liaison Officer of the Year for Orange County at an annual meeting of the Orange…
CMPD adds another officer this week
Costa Mesa Police Department brass and ranking city leaders welcomed new Police Officer Nick Wilson in a swearing-in ceremony early Tuesday morning. Police Chief Rob…
Three new officers graduate academy and join Costa Mesa Police Department
The Costa Mesa Police Department continues its practice of hiring the best and the brightest new officers, three of whom graduated from the Orange County…
City and residents brace for punch of winter storms
Residents are urged to take precautions as three winter storm systems bear down on Costa Mesa and the Orange County region over the next few…
Police arrest 10 in DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint
Nearly 290 vehicles were screened by Costa Mesa Police Department officers who conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 along northbound Harbor…