Memorial Day, Remembrance and Honor

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, the Orange County Sheriff's Department is sharing, in the attached video, a small portion of the 2016 keynote address given by our Chief of Police, Eric R. Nuñez, at the Orange County Peace Officers Memorial.  Chief Nuñez shares about losing his father, Army Sgt. Rudolph Nuñez when Chief Nuñez was just four years old.

Chief Nuñez was contacted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department who asked to use a portion of the recorded speech for their Memorial Day message.  Chief Nuñez and the Los Alamitos Police Department are grateful to Sheriff Sandra Hutchens for approving this project and having her outstanding staff put together such a wonderful tribute for our American Military Fallen and their Families this Memorial Weekend.

Thank you to our military men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our County, and to their families who have had to tragically live without them.


Learn more about Memorial Day

Orange County Peace Officers Memorial and Candlelight Vigil

On May 26th, the Orange County Chiefs’ of Police and Sheriff’s Association and The Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council held the 2016 tribute to all the officers who serve the County of Orange, and a remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice "In the Line of Duty"

Our Chief of Police, Eric R. Nuñez, who is currently serving as President of the Orange County Chiefs' of Police and Sheriff's Association, served as keynote speaker for the occasion.


Excerpt - "Our Fallen: … they are the evidence that what we do has meaning, they are the proof that what we do has purpose, and they are the absolute truth that what we do is truly noble. Their lives and their deaths remind us that we are not immortal but rather we are merely ordinary people who have sworn an oath to take on an extraordinary responsibility to help and protect others in the mundane and the most unimaginable circumstances with a full understanding of what the cost to do so… might actually mean."


The annual memorial and candlelight vigil is held at the Orange County Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument at the Sheriff's Department Regional Training Academy in Tustin.


Orange County Peace Officers Memorial

Vehicle Theft Recovery Award

On May 24, 2016, Detective Kim was honored as the Los Alamitos Vehicle Theft Recovery Officer

of the Year at an annual awards brunch sponsored by the Auto Theft Advisory Committee.  A.T.A.C.
recognizes the officers from Orange County who had recovered the most stolen vehicles during the previous year from each department.

Auto thefts occur often in the Los Angeles metro region.  Here are some tips to prevent theft:

1.  Lock your car.  Many people don't routinely lock their vehicles, especially when parked at home.

2.  Remove the keys.  Many cars are stolen with the keys in the ignition.  Many modern vehicles have security c
hips embedded in them requiring the key to be present before the engine will start.  Leaving the keys with the vehicle defeats this purpose.

2.  Use an anti-theft device that is visible to the thief. Steering-wheel clubs and pedal locks are sometimes enough to cause most casual thieves to move on.

3.  Park in your garage or, while away from home, in high-visibility areas where thieves can't operate in private.

4.  Have the vehicle identification number (VIN) etched on the glass and other significant parts of the car.  This discourages chop shops.

5.  Use tracking services that may assist in getting the car back.

Things You Don't See on Katella Avenue Very Often...

Talk to longtime residents for any length of time and memories often drift back to a time when it
wasn't uncommon to see people with horses walking, along the Katella Avenue corridor.

Today, it wasn't a memory.

A driver towing two horses to the nearby racetrack had to make an emergency stop because a disturbance between the animals in the trailer made it unsafe to continue driving.  An officer and Sergeant from day watch patrol and a Sergeant from a neighboring agency responded to make sure the scene was safe for the driver, animals and the passing motorists.  Chief Nuñez captured the picture and video of the participants calming the upset horse who had to be removed from the trailer.

No one was hurt and the animals eventually made their way back along Katella Avenue.  We're sure a few commuters must have questioned what they saw as they passed.  Have a safe weekend!

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 8 - May 14, 2016.

The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 1 - May 7, 2016.

The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for April 24 to April 30, 2016.

The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Back from County Jail...

Last week an officer working patrol was returning from booking an arrestee at Orange County Jail in
Santa Ana.  While driving back to the City, he spotted two people running down the street who were drawn to something on the sidewalk.  Officer Nelson stopped and found a turtle wandering down the street and took it into protective custody since its owner was no where to be found.  As this was in our neighboring city near Katella Avenue and Valley View Street which is served by the Orange County Animal Care Services, it was turned over to their shelter.  If you have information regarding this animal, please contact them and assist with reunification.

OC Lost Pets


The City of Los Alamitos is served by the Long Beach Animal Care Services Bureau.  For information on lost pets in our City, see their website.

National Police Week

National Police Week is May 15 to May 21, 2016

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

California Law Enforcement Officers Memorial


















Orange County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for April 17 to April 23, 2016.

The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/

Still Time to Stop by Coffee with a Cop...

There is still time to stop by Coffee with a Cop!

Calling All Citizens!!!

Calling All Citizens!  Coffee with a Cop is In-Progress!!

30 Minutes Until Coffee with a Cop

Stop by Starbucks at 3575 Katella
Avenue and meet with your Police Department staff!

Coffee with a Cop

Tomorrow, May 5th, from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., stop by the Starbucks location at 3575 Katella Avenue and meet with Chief Eric R. Nuñez and his Los Al PD staff to learn more about your Police Department!

Coffee with a Cop

This Thursday, May 5th, from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., stop by the Starbucks location at 3575 Katella Avenue and meet with the staff of Los Al PD and learn more about your Police Department!

Coffee with a Cop

This Thursday, May 5th, from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., stop by the Starbucks location at 3575 Katella Avenue and meet with the staff of Los Al PD and learn more about your Police Department!