RUN TO REMEMBER On Sunday, April 7th, twenty-four employees (including officers, dispatchers, and other civilian employees) as well as friends and family, represented the Burbank Police Department in the fourth annual Run to Remember that commemorates fallen officers and other first responders.  The employees participated in 5K, 10K, and half-marathon runs while donning attire that remembered Burbank PD's fallen heroes.&n...

Bureau of Justice Statistics-Contact Between Police and the Public. The portion of U.S. residents age 16 or older who had experienced contact with the police in the preceding 12 months declined from 26 percent in 2011 to 21 percent in 2015, the Bureau of Justice Statistics announced today. The number of residents who had experienced contact with police dropped by more than 9 million people, from 62.9 million to 53.5 million during the period ...

As a Burbank Police Officers’ Association tradition, two wreaths were placed at The Guardians statue to honor our fallen heroes.  The laying of the wreaths was presented by the Burbank Police Department Honor Guard. Thursday marks the anniversary of BPD Fallen Officer Matthew Pavelka, End of Watch, November 15, 2003.   Matthew Pavelka was appointed as an officer for the City of Burbank on August 5, 2002. The BPD had not lost an officer ...

HONORING BPD FALLEN OFFICER RICHARD E. KUNKLE Saturday marked the anniversary of BPD Fallen Officer Richard E. Kunkle, End of Watch, September 22, 1961.  As a Burbank Police Officers’ Association tradition, a wreath was placed at The Guardians statue in honor of our fallen hero.  We will always honor our heroes for their service and ultimate sacrifice they made to secure our safety. Officer Richard “Dick” E. Kunkle, Badge #46, was appoi...