Anaheim Police Department

Are you ready to join our team? The Anaheim Police Department is the largest municipal police agency in Orange County, California. In addition to serving the 375,000 residents who call Anaheim their home, the Anaheim Police Department is also responsible for maintaining the safety and security of a world-class resort destination, which includes: Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, Honda Center, and the Anaheim Convention Center. We invite you to take a look at the exciting opp...ortunities that are available when you join APD. Soon, the Anaheim Police Department will be accepting applications for both the Police Officer Trainee and Police Officer Lateral positions. If you are interested in a rewarding career, please complete an interest card at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com//jobInterestCards/categories and check the Safety box. If you have any questions or would like to speak with a recruiter, please email [email protected].

Our Forensic Detail will be joining us on the next Virtual Coffee With A Cop on Wednesday, March 3rd at 11 A.M. Submit your questions early to [email protected] and join us live on Facebook and Instagram! #APDForensicDetail #anaheimpd #ItsJustLikeOnTvRight?

On Saturday, #APDTraffic hosted the Car Seat Check-Up event! Our car seat techs inspected and installed child car seats, while making sure caregivers were fully informed on how to make a lifesaving difference for their kids. In the United States, car crashes are a leading cause of death among children. In 2018, 636 children 12 years old and younger died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and more than 97,000 were injured. We appreciate everyone that came out! We'll post update...s on the next Car Seat Check-Up soon, stay tuned. #CarSeatCheckUp #childpassengersafety

Congrats to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration for another amazing achievement by landing the Perseverance Rover on Mars. Go ahead and keep sending cars up there, we’ve got motors standing by to handle the traffic concerns. #anaheimpd... #motorsonmars #intergalacticplanetarypd #Wherestheclosestbathroom? See more

Today APD Investigators assisted APD Family Crimes Detectives in a terroristic threats investigation. The suspect was located and armed with a loaded handgun when he was arrested. #anaheimpd #nopewpewforyou

*WE NEED YOUR HELP* APD Traffic Investigators are asking for your help in identifying the driver of the pictured vehicle which was involved in a hit-and-run that happened on Sunday, January 24th at 5:54 PM in the area of Lincoln Ave and Grand Ave. The driver fled the scene after failing to stop for the red light and then hitting a pedestrian who was using the crosswalk. The vehicle is described as a black or dark colored 1994-97 Honda Accord or Civic with gray hubcaps. The... collision caused damage to the front right light fixture. Anyone with information is encouraged to call APD Traffic Investigator Fay at 714-765-1577.

**THANK YOU!!** The family for the located child has been found. Thanks to everyone who helped us reunite this young man with his family! #anaheimpd

This doesn’t really happen, but crashes do. Slow down and drive safely out there. It’s raining. #anaheim #EvilDispatchLaugh #rain #slowdown #ItsRaining #isTrafficAvailable

Did you happen to catch today’s episode of coffee with a cop? Ivan and Grisell did, and they each won an APD challenge coin for correctly answering a trivia question! Keep an eye on our social media for the next virtual coffee with a cop and more chances to win some APD swag! ... #anaheimpd

Anaheim police homicide detectives have obtained a $1 million arrest warrant for 37-year-old Florin Raducanu who is suspected of shooting 42-year-old Aurel Trandafir last weekend. Raducanu and Trandafir both were visiting from Romania. On Sunday, January 24, 2021, at about 7:37 pm, Anaheim Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting at Abby’s Anaheimer Inn, located at 1201 W. Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim. Upon arrival officers located Trandafir suf...fering from at least one gunshot wound. Trandafir was transported to a local area hospital where he died from his injuries. At the time of the shooting, Trandafir was wanted by Romanian officials for robbery. Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Raducanu. The minivan Raducanu used to escape the crime scene has been recovered. Raducanu is considered to be armed and dangerous and is known to use numerous aliases. If you see Raducanu, please call 911. Detectives are asking anyone with information about Raducanu’s whereabouts to call them directly at 714-321-3669 or to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. OC Crime Stoppers offers rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of suspects. #anaheimpd

This year our Mounted Enforcement Unit (MEU) celebrated its 25th anniversary! Our Mounted Enforcement Unit is deeply valued by our department. They serve Anaheim by supporting patrol, providing crowd control, attending community events and more! Next time you see our horses, be sure to say, HAY THERE and take a picture! #APDMountedUnit... #TheyAintHorsinAround See more

Virtual Coffee with a Cop featuring Anaheim SWAT Sergeant Leist

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow at 11 am for our next coffee with a cop featuring Anaheim PD SWAT Sergeant Leist! #anaheimpd

On Saturday night the Patrol Elf assisted on a car stop of a reckless driving suspect who participated in a street take over on Sunkist St. The suspect, who was arrested and his car impounded, was asked if he learned anything tonight. He replied, To stay the #&%! out of Anaheim. #PatrolElf #ElfOnTheShelf #ImpoundElf

While wearing his Young Marines uniform and carrying a US Flag, Jordan, age 11, walks to police and fire departments throughout Southern California to say Thank You. Early this morning, Jordan walked over 3 miles from Fullerton PD to Anaheim PD. He was met with a warm reception by Deputy Chief Armendariz and several of our officers. After presenting our department with a commemorative plaque, he continued his journey and headed to Garden Grove PD. Thank you, Jordan, for in...cluding Anaheim PD in your Thank You For Your Service Walk! We wish you the best and are extremely excited to see what’s in store next! #ThankYouForYourServiceWalk

Last Thursday, Oak St (between Clementine & Anaheim Blvd) was officially renamed to Lehman Way in remembrance of Anaheim Town Marshal Charles F. Lehman - the first Anaheim officer killed in the line of duty. On July 23, 1872, Marshal Charles Lehman died from a gunshot wound he sustained after responding to a dispute over a card game at the Anaheim Brewery which at the time backed up to Oak Street. Now that area is the Vons shopping center on Lincoln & Anaheim Blvd. Charles... F. Lehman was born in Prussia in 1828. By 1870 he was living in Anaheim, married to Caroline and had a daughter named, Emily. In 1871, he served as Anaheim Town Constable, City Pound Keeper and Deputy City Marshal. In 1872, Lehman was elected as Anaheim City Marshal at the age of 44. On July 23, 1872, just two months after taking office, he was shot & killed. On month after his death, Caroline gave birth to their second daughter, Mary. We honor his service and ultimate sacrifice. #FallenOfficer #UltimateSacrifice #APDHistory #AnaheimPD #AnaheimHistory #Anaheim #DowntownAnaheim #150YearsOfAnaheimPD

Last night, an armed suspect, wanted for attempted murder barricaded himself inside an apartment and refused to peacefully surrender. The Anaheim SWAT team was activated. Our SWAT team is comprised of officers that have highly specialized training and equipment to resolve dangerous incidents. They are expected to maintain peak physical fitness, exercise sound judgement, and to think outside the box in order to bring peace to chaos. SWAT team members are spread out amongst va...rious details throughout the department in order to provide constant coverage of the city. From high risk warrant services to hostage rescue, our team is constantly training for any situation that could bring harm to the people we serve. Anaheim SWAT works closely with our Tactical Negotiators Unit in order to establish communications with suspects and the people they may be in contact with. They share a common goal, a peaceful resolution through compliance. The trained negotiators provide announcements at the onset of our operations to allow people an opportunity to come out safely. They are also used to negotiate with people in times of crisis to bring peace. We rely on our partners Anaheim Fire And Rescue to incorporate their firefighters as SWAT medics. They are attached to our team to provide the best medical support for officers, civilians, and suspects in hostile environments. They routinely train with us and share their lifesaving and first aid experience. Our SWAT medics are one of the most valued assets and we are proud to work alongside them. We use an array of chemical agents such as tear gas and pepper balls that irritate a non-compliant suspect’s senses. The intention of these agents is to cause compliance or to inhibit a dangerous suspect from harming our officers by diminishing their ability to see and fight. With the correct application, the effects can quickly be treated and dissipated. We always have our medics on standby to assist once suspects have been apprehended. Remember, these tools are only used because of non-compliance. After a lengthy standoff, the suspect was arrested an no additional civilians or officers were harmed. #anaheimpd #ThisIsTeamWork

Have you ever wondered about what the inside of APD looks like, or are you interested in some of our department’s history? Follow along with Sergeant Steve Peña and APD Historian, retired Sergeant Rick Martinez, as they take us on tour through the Anaheim Police Department. #anaheimpd #150yearsofapd... https://youtu.be/FqUM6n9gSoc

A huge THANK YOU to @loweshomeimprovement for the generous donation they made to the annual APD Cops4Kids Holiday Toy Drive!

A message from the City of Anaheim

Today we congratulate Charmaine Darmour on her retirement from Anaheim PD. Charmaine has been with APD for 32 years, most recently working as our CLETS/NCIC specialist. Charmaine also helped out tremendously on our social media pages and regularly communicated with many of you on behalf of the department. Charmaine, we will miss you! ... From all of APD to you, thank you for your 32 years of service. #anaheimpd #congratsonretirement #framily

Recently, some armed suspects led Anaheim PD patrol officers on a vehicle pursuit. After getting rid of their gun, the group decided to get rid of their car too and try their luck on foot. As the suspects ran, they photobombed a group of friends out to lunch celebrating a birthday! ... (Thanks for the photos ladies! We hope you enjoyed your party!) In case you were wondering... the gun, car, and all suspects were located and arrested. #anaheimpd #werunfaster #felonyphotobombing

On Veterans Day we thank those from our own APD family, (past, present, and those not pictured) who have served in our U.S. Military. To all veterans, from across our nation, we are grateful for your service. Thank you! #VeteransDay... #APDVeterans See more

It’s #PoliceRecordsAppreciationWeek! We are so grateful for the hard working people in our Records Bureau who - Answer over 120 phone calls from the public a day. - Processed 38,000 reports last year - Process over 18,000 citations in a year.... - Have you ever needed to request a Police Report? One Police Records Specialist is in charge of processing and responding to over 800 report requests a month! And that’s just a small fraction of what they do every day! Thank you to #APDRecords for your commitment and dedication to the department and the community we serve!

In observance of Veterans Day, the APD public counters will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th. Front counter operations will resume Thursday at 8am. #anaheimpd

*****UPDATE***** Mr. Delacruz has been located. Thank you to all who shared the #MissingMonday post!

Officer Shawn Boatright continues his battle against Leukemia, and now it’s your chance to be a hero for Shawn! @cityofhope is hosting a blood and platelet drive to help Shawn, and others battling cancer. Sign up today! #anaheimpd #cureshawn

This afternoon APD Investigators assisted the OC Human Trafficking Task Force locate and arrested two subjects for pimping, pandering and human trafficking. During a search of their vehicle, a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered. #anaheimpd

Our thanks to Monster Energy for the delivery of multiple cases of your assorted energy drinks. Your support of APD is greatly appreciated.

About two weeks ago, an Anaheim resident posted an add on Offer Up indicating she was selling a digital camera and a Nintendo game. A potential buyer contacted the seller, and the two agreed to meet in a parking lot in the 5600 Block of Santa Ana Canyon Road. Upon meeting, the buyer threatened to shoot the seller, showed her a handgun concealed in his waistband, and then fled with the seller’s camera. We are happy to share that through the outstanding work of Officers Woo and Gulley and the Robbery Detail , the suspect in this case was identified and arrested. At the time of his arrest, the seller’s camera and a bb gun (pictured here) were located in his possession. The suspect has been charged with robbery, criminal threats, and narcotics related charges. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail at the Orange County Jail.

The Car Seat Check-Up event is this SATURDAY, November 7th! Make sure your little ones are safe as possible on the road. Have our Car Seat Techs inspect and install your child's car seat for FREE. It takes about 30 minutes and could save your child in the event of accident. Appointment Required. Go to https://www.anaheim.net/5752/Online-Appointment-Calendar/ #APDTraffic... #CarSeatCheckUp #ChildPassengerSafety See more

Have you seen this person? Phillip Munoz was last seen by his family on March 30, 2014 headed to San Diego. He was not been seen or heard from by his family since. If you've seen Mr. Munoz, please contact PSR Renteria at 714-765-1563 or your local law enforcement agency. #MissingMonday #MissingPerson