Buena Park Police Department

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1. As a public entity the Buena Park Police Department must abide by certain standards to serve all its constituents in a civil and unbiased manner.

2. The BPPD page is intended to be “family friendly,” so please keep your comments clean by following these simple rules. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we require that you follow our posting guidelines here. Please note that we utilize Facebook’s automatic content filtering feature. All Buena Park Police Department social media content is subject to monitoring.

3. Comments containing any of the following inappropriate forms of content shall not be permitted on Buena Park Police Department social media sites and are subject to removal and/or restriction by the Public Information Officer or his/her designees:
(a) Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments;
(b) Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language;
(c) Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, or national origin;
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(f) Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures;
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(h) Conduct in violation of any federal, state or local law;
(i) Encouragement of illegal activity;
(j) Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
(k) Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright, of any party;
(l) Harassment or content which constitutes and/or facilitates stalking;
(m) Content which violates the right to privacy;
(n) Encouragement of violence;
(o) Repetitive content;
(p) Comments which may reasonably interfere with, inhibit, or compromise law enforcement investigations, police tactics, police responses to incidents and/or the safety of police staff and officers. (q) Posts or comments that contain any external links.

4. A comment posted by a member of the public on any Buena Park Police Department social media site is the opinion of the commentator or poster only, and publication of a comment does not imply endorsement of, or agreement by, the Buena Park Police Department, nor do such comments necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Buena Park Police Department.

5. The Buena Park Police Department reserves the right to deny access to Buena Park Police Department social media sites for any individual, who violates the Buena Park Police Department’s Social Media Policy, at any time and without prior notice.

6. Comments posted to this page will be monitored and inappropriate content as defined above will be removed as soon as possible and without prior notice. Please note, comments posted to this page are monitored and our Facebook setting will automatically hide a comment if profanity is used within the post.

7. If you need to contact the Buena Park Police Department, please call our front desk, or if it is an emergency then call 911 and ask for assistance. While comments posted on the BPPD page are monitored, posting a comment is neither the recommended nor best way to contact the Buena Park Police Department.

8. When a Buena Park Police Department employee responds to a comment, in his/her capacity as a Buena Park Police Department employee, the employee’s name and title should be made available, and the employee shall not share personal information about himself or herself, or other BPPD or City employees.

9. All comments posted to any Buena Park Police Department Facebook site are bound by Facebook’s Community Standards, located at http://www.facebook.com/communityst..., and the Buena Park Police Department reserves the right to report any violation of Facebook’s Community Standards to Facebook with the intent of Facebook taking appropriate and reasonable responsive action.

10. By posting or commenting on Buena Park Police Department social media platforms you agree to our terms of use. You participate by your own choice, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information you provide therein.

The Buena Park Police Department will never forget the events of September 11, 2001 or the lives of those lost. For the ...
09/11/2026

The Buena Park Police Department will never forget the events of September 11, 2001 or the lives of those lost. For the 25th anniversary of 9/11, our Officers have been wearing a commemorative badge for all of 2026 and will wear them every September moving forward.

The badge displays the Twin Towers, The Pentagon, and an Eagle representing Flight 93. On the Towers are the numbers 343 and 71, honoring the Fire and Police personnel that perished that day, respectively.

This week, four of our BPPD officers are attending the RISE: Women in Policing Conference in San Diego! The conference b...
09/10/2026

This week, four of our BPPD officers are attending the RISE: Women in Policing Conference in San Diego!

The conference brings together law enforcement professionals from across California to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insight from leaders and professionals throughout the field!

During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Buena Park Police Department encourages all parents and caregivers to make sure ...
09/09/2026

During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Buena Park Police Department encourages all parents and caregivers to make sure their children are riding safely by using the correct car seats, booster seats, and properly fitted seat belts. This annual campaign takes place from September 21-27 and aims to raise awareness about the importance of car seat safety and proper installation.

“When it comes to protecting our youngest passengers, there is no room for guesswork,” Sgt. B. Johnson said. “Child Passenger Safety Week is a good reminder of how critical it is to choose the right car seat and ensure it is installed properly.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half of car seats (46%) are misused. Properly installed car seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury crashes by 71% for infants under a year old and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 through 4.

Current California law requires all children under 2 years old to ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless the child is 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. Once a child reaches these milestones, all children under the age of 8 years old are still required to be secured in a car seat or booster seat, in the back seat.

Children 8 and older, or who are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be secured by a safety belt.

As of January 1, 2027, AB 435 requires children ages 8 to 16 years old to pass all steps of the “Five-Step Test” before they can safely use a seat belt without a booster seat. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to keep children in the proper rear or forward-facing seat as long as possible and use the Five-Step Test as a guide before it becomes law in 2027 to determine if their child is big enough to safely use a seat belt without a booster seat.

Visit www.gosafelyca.org for more traffic safety information.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Buena Park, CA - September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The Buena Park Police Department would like to remi...
09/04/2026

Buena Park, CA - September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The Buena Park Police Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of crashes and injuries. Walking should always be an easy and safe option for getting around any community.

In California alone, 1,090 people were struck and killed while walking in 2024, which accounted for 28% of all traffic fatalities.

“Everyone, regardless of how they travel, deserves to arrive at their destination safely,” Sgt. B. Johnson said. “Drivers play a critical role in keeping people walking safe. By staying focused and slowing down, especially in areas where more people are walking, we can help prevent crashes and put safety first on every trip.”

Pedestrians do not have the same protections as drivers and passengers. It’s important to slow down and follow the speed limit while driving. Speed increases the severity and impact to someone walking and hit in a crash.

To promote the safety of people walking, the Buena Park Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation during the month of September focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of pedestrians at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield, and running stop signs or signals.

The Buena Park Police Department offers safe driving and walking tips when behind the wheel or walking:

Drivers:
• Know and follow the speed limit.
• Slow down at intersections. Be prepared to stop for people walking at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
• Never drive impaired.
• Avoid distractions such as using a mobile device, deep conversations with passengers, or eating while driving. Keep your focus on the road.
• Be extra cautious at night or when driving conditions are less than optimal, such as in rainy or foggy weather

Pedestrians
• When available, use marked crosswalks at signals where drivers anticipate foot traffic.
• Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing
• Be visible at night - consider wearing bright colors, reflective material.

Buena Park Police is always looking for better ways to serve our community.We’re researching automated non-emergency cal...
08/29/2026

Buena Park Police is always looking for better ways to serve our community.

We’re researching automated non-emergency call handling to replace our current phone tree.

This would apply only to non-emergency calls.

911 emergencies will still be answered by our highly skilled police dispatchers. That will not change. This technology is intended to support our dispatchers, not replace them.

The goal is simple: no hold times when several people call at once, faster service for routine requests, and immediate language assistance when someone needs help in another language.

That also lets dispatchers give their full attention to 911 emergency callers and officers who need them most.

We’re still in the research phase and will share more as we learn. Stay tuned.

Buena Park, Calif. - On Friday, August 21st, the Buena Park Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence...
08/19/2026

Buena Park, Calif. - On Friday, August 21st, the Buena Park Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant B. Johnson said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The Buena Park Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol.

Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational ma*****na are legal, driving under the influence of ma*****na is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

School is back in session! With the new school year starting up, we wanted to introduce you to our Buena Park Police Dep...
08/19/2026

School is back in session! With the new school year starting up, we wanted to introduce you to our Buena Park Police Department School Resource Officers! 👮‍♂️📚

Officer Turner is assigned to Buena Park High School, while Officer Ek serves our Buena Park middle schools. They’re looking forward to another great year of keeping our campuses safe and building positive relationships with students and staff.

Be sure to say hello if you see them around campus!

Today we remember Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Shayne Daniel York.On August 14, 1997, at approximately 9:00 p.m.,...
08/16/2026

Today we remember Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Shayne Daniel York.

On August 14, 1997, at approximately 9:00 p.m., two unarmed Off-Duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies, Shayne York and his fiancée, were at the De’Cut Hair Salon in Buena Park. The two deputies were engaged and had gone to the beauty salon in preparation for a weekend getaway they had planned. Two armed suspects entered the hair salon, and proceeded to rob the salon and its patrons.

Along with the others, Deputy York was ordered to lie facedown on the floor. The suspects went through Deputy York’s wallet and discovered his Sheriff’s badge. Once they found out York was a Deputy Sheriff, one of the gunmen shot him in the back of the head, and the two suspects then fled the scene.

On August 16, 1997 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Shayne D. York was taken off of life support and he passed away at approximately 8:30 p.m

Later that same evening, a Fullerton Police officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed that the two occupants of the vehicle were possibly involved in the crime. Both suspects were arrested without incident and taken to the Buena Park Police Department for booking.

Both suspects were subsequently arrested and brought to trial for the murder of Deputy York.

Deputy York is remembered as one of our fallen officers and is honored every year by the Buena Park Police Department on the anniversary of his passing.

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