Today marks the 84th anniversary of Officer Frederik J. Ham’s line-of-duty death. Officer Ham was among the first officers hired by the West Covina Police Department on January 1, 1938, and held the badge number “Motor Officer 2.” On December 9, 1940, at approximately 5:45 PM, Officer Ham was assigned to traffic, riding a department motorcycle. While patrolling the area of Garvey and Holt (now the Interstate 10 freeway), he observed a speeding vehicle. As he attempted to stop this vehicle, he collided with a second vehicle at Francisquito Avenue. Officer Ham was rushed to a local hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries at 6:15 PM that same evening. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and was laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena with police honors. In 2017, the West Covina Police Department dedicated the remodeled traffic office to Officer Ham’s memory, and the walls outside the office commemorate his life and passion for riding motorcycles. Additionally, our Fallen Officer Memorial, located in front of the police station, honors Officer Ham’s ultimate sacrifice. The West Covina Police Department will never forget and we shall continue to thank Officer Ham for his service. …. #fallenofficer #wcpd #neverforget #westcovinapolice
Please join us in congratulating Corporal Flores and Sergeant Casas on their recent promotions. Corporal Flores is pictured in the first two slides, while Sergeant Casas is pictured in the last two slides. • • • #wcpd #westcovina #westcovinapolice #promotions #corporal #sergeant
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION Date of Release: Sunday, November 10th, 2024 On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, at approximately 11:30 PM, West Covina Police Officers were dispatched to a shooting in the parking lot of the 300 block of South Glendora Avenue in West Covina. Upon the arrival of police and fire personnel, they located two people shot at the location. They were transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the shooting is unknown at this time and no suspects have been arrested. West Covina detectives from the West Covina Police Department assumed the investigation and are seeking witnesses who may have seen something in the area. Tips can be submitted anonymously online to LA County Crime Stoppers or by calling 800-222-8477. Witnesses can also contact the West Covina Police Department at our tip line (626-939-8688). Reference WCPD DR# 24-06774 Released by Sergeant Spagon
Red Ribbon Week 🍎 Red Ribbon Week takes place annually from October 23 to October 31 to promote a drug-free lifestyle. This past week, our officers visited schools across the city to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Red Ribbon Week was established in memory of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena following his tragic death. • • • • #westcovina #wcpd #westcovinapolice #redribbonweek #redribbon #motorofficers
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SHOOTING INVESTIGATION Date of Release: Sunday, November 10th, 2024 On Saturday, November 9th, 2024, at...
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Junior officer in training 👮🏻♂️ #wcpd #police #juniorofficer
Corporal Cychner patrolling West Covina’s 2nd annual Mega Moon Festival. Come enjoy the good food...
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