Arrests made in DUI saturation patrol On...

Arrests made in DUI saturation patrol

On Nov. 23 the Laguna Beach Police Department, with the help of

funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety, conducted a

saturation patrol to catch people driving under the influence.

Five extra officers patrolled the streets of Laguna Beach between

8 p.m. and 2 a.m. and arrested four people for drunken driving and

one person for possession of dangerous drugs.

The police department plans to perform more saturation patrols, as

well as DUI checkpoints, in the future.

Residents sought for police academy

The Laguna Beach Police Department is accepting applications for

the Citizen Academy, a 12-week course designed to help the community

gain a better understanding of law enforcement.

The course will begin Jan. 12, and will meet Wednesday nights from

6 to 9 p.m. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 5.

Participants will learn more about police department operations,

such as crime prevention, crime scene investigation and traffic

enforcement. Academy members will also be given the chance to shoot

at the police firing range and tour the Orange County Jail.

Information: (949) 497-0701.