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A Westlake County Police Vehicle driving through Silverlake streets on their way to the Silverlake Police HQ.

A Westlake County Traffic Patrolman stopped a vehicle in the early hours of the morning for speeding. The driver tried to explain the sun was reflecting off of his rear view mirror, and he wasn't able to see his speedometer. Ultimately, the driver was issued a citation for speeding, and given the address of a local shop that sells sunglasses.

Silverlake Fire Services and Westlake County Fire Department pose one of their apparatus next to each other after officiating their mutual aid agreements with both departments. With the new agreement signed, either department can call on the other for mutual aid services if required.

A Westlake County Police Unit performing a patrol just after 0600 hours.

A Westlake County Supervisor Tahoe parked in front of the sunset, brandishing the 'new' Westlake County Police Decals. Not much has changed from the previous decals, except for a color of one stripe, which is now reflective silver, and some minor text edits. Westlake County Police hope residents find it easier to read, and the decals more diverse in color.

A Westlake Patrolman stopped a vehicle after he noticed the vehicle was swerving in and out of its lane. Upon confronting the driver, the Patrolman got a strong scent of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The Patrolman asked for a Traffic Unit to respond, which you can see pulling up to the scene in this image. After a field sobriety examination, the Traffic Patrolman determined the blood alcohol level of the male driver was 0.102. The legal limit in Westlake County is 0.05. The driver was charged with reckless driving and driving while under the influence of alcohol.

An interesting morning stop for Silverlake Police, after a woman spotted a police car at a red light, and sped through the light to catch the officers attention. The officer spotted the infraction and immediately stopped the vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer found out that she did the action intentionally because her passenger was yelling at her and making threats. The officer asked for assistance from another unit, and the male passenger was pulled from the vehicle. Upon further investigation it was found that the two occupants had a previous argument and led to built-up anger, which resulted in this incident. No charges were pressed but the two individuals have been separated and placed on a temporary two-day no contact order to work out their personal differences and come to a conclusion on how to solve the issue(s). Police do not recommend performing traffic violations to get the attention of police, but rather to call the non-emergent number and allow them to respond to the incident.

A Westlake County Supervisor clears an intersection as he responds to a medical assistance call.

A Silverlake Motorist made a complaint to Silverlake Police after they witnessed a silver sedan driving erratically and speeding through traffic. Officers from Silverlake Central District caught up to the driver just before they crossed into Silverlake East District. The motorist was charged with speeding, reckless driving, and distracted driving. It was determined that the motorist was going to be late for a flight, and the motorist became aggravated with police during the stop. The motorist missed his flight due to the stop. Officers from Silverlake Police remind motorists that there is not an excuse for speeding, even if you're late for a flight, and speeding will not get you there any faster, especially when you're caught.

Westlake County Police rushed to a home in Westlake County after a frantic 911 call made by a female. The situation was unclear to the dispatchers and was placed as a priority call. Upon arrival, Police found a male and female physically fighting outside the residence, and yelling loudly. The female had her cellphone in her hand, still on the line to 911 operators. Police took one male into custody without incident and that individual has been charged with assault, and domestic violence. The female has since been taken to a shelter and a no-contact order has been issued on both parties until further notice. Luckily, nobody was seriously injured and nobody had to be taken to hospital.

Silverlake Police and Fire Services have been called to assist in a Semi versus Car collision that occurred just on the border of Westlake County and Silverlake City, however the collision still occurred in Westlake County. Due to the heavy rain, roads have been very slippery and is likely a factor in this crash. No details have been confirmed yet and media is still awaiting an update from police, but witnesses say that the sedan was travelling Westbound into Westlake County, when it suddenly lost control and swerved into the Eastbound lanes, colliding with the semi. There's no word on injuries at this time, but it's believed at least one person is dead after the incident. Silverlake Police have been called to investigate the collision and remain on scene. All but one Westbound lane has been closed due to the collision, and all Eastbound traffic has been detoured as a result of the collision. In this image you can see a wide view of the collision, and a Silverlake Officer and Westlake Patrolman monitoring the barricades blocking the incident.

Silverlake Police and Fire Services have been called to assist in a Semi versus Car collision that occurred just on the border of Westlake County and Silverlake City, however the collision still occurred in Westlake County. Due to the heavy rain, roads have been very slippery and is likely a factor in this crash. No details have been confirmed yet and media is still awaiting an update from police, but witnesses say that the sedan was travelling Westbound into Westlake County, when it suddenly lost control and swerved into the Eastbound lanes, colliding with the semi. There's no word on injuries at this time, but it's believed at least one person is dead after the incident. Silverlake Police have been called to investigate the collision and remain on scene. All but one Westbound lane has been closed due to the collision, and all Eastbound traffic has been detoured as a result of the collision. In this image you can see a Silverlake Supervisor speaking with a Westlake Patrolman.

Silverlake Police and Fire Services have been called to assist in a Semi versus Car collision that occurred just on the border of Westlake County and Silverlake City, however the collision still occurred in Westlake County. Due to the heavy rain, roads have been very slippery and is likely a factor in this crash. No details have been confirmed yet and media is still awaiting an update from police, but witnesses say that the sedan was travelling Westbound into Westlake County, when it suddenly lost control and swerved into the Eastbound lanes, colliding with the semi. There's no word on injuries at this time, but it's believed at least one person is dead after the incident. Silverlake Police have been called to investigate the collision and remain on scene. All but one Westbound lane has been closed due to the collision, and all Eastbound traffic has been detoured as a result of the collision. In this image you can see a Silverlake Officer directing traffic around the incident, as well as a Silverlake and Westlake Officer investigating the collision.

Some Westlake County Police Officers take some time in the morning to get some breakfast at a local restaurant. Westlake County Officers enjoy supporting local businesses.

A Westlake Supervisor shows one of Westlake's newest officers one of the best places to wind down after a long shift, and they both stand watching the sun set over the horizon. Unfortunately, shortly after this image was captured, both officers were called to an emergency call, and their relaxation time was cut short.

Another fatality in Silverlake this evening, after a pedestrian stepped onto a major highway and was struck by a car. This is the second fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision this year, and also the fifth fatal event in Silverlake in 2015. Westlake PD has been called in to perform an investigation around the incident. "We're not entirely sure the intentions of the individual who stepped into the highway. Whether it was a suicide attempt or a simple accident, it's completely unclear. We also haven't determined if alcohol is a factor in either parties, but we have concluded that speed is not a factor in this collision." said Collision Reconstruction Patrolman Jon Kastro in a statement. Police are not releasing the name of the deceased until family has been notified.

As part of the Public Education program launched in partnership between Silverlake Police and Westlake Police, Westlake Police have posed all four of their unmarked/slicktop vehicles and provided the photos to Silverlake Police. With the program, it hopes to prevent confusion between the two agencies as Silverlake Police can be called to operate in Westlake, and Westlake Police can be called to assist in Silverlake. Pictured here, are two of the four police cruisers that are utilized most when operating in Silverlake. On the far left is a traffic unit, painted grey, with "stealth" stripes. They are hardly visible unless illuminated by a light source. On the right of the other vehicle is an Investigations Unit, painted white with stealth stripes. Each vehicle is clearly marked with Westlake Police logos and their respective unit (Supervisor, Investigations or Traffic).

As part of the Public Education program launched in partnership between Silverlake Police and Westlake Police, Westlake Police have posed all four of their unmarked/slicktop vehicles and provided the photos to Silverlake Police. With the program, it hopes to prevent confusion between the two agencies as Silverlake Police can be called to operate in Westlake, and Westlake Police can be called to assist in Silverlake. Pictured here, are two of the four police cruisers that are utilized most when operating in Silverlake. On the far right is a traffic unit, painted black, with "stealth" stripes. They are hardly visible unless illuminated by a light source. On the left of the other vehicle is a marked supervisor unit, painted dark blue with grey stripes. Each vehicle is clearly marked with Westlake Police logos and their respective unit (Supervisor, Investigations or Traffic).

One of Silverlakes Police Officers went on a ridealong with Westlake Police this past Friday, and took a few images. This image is one of many he took, and is of a Westlake Traffic Unit on a traffic stop in a "Stealth Unit". "The stripes were very hard to see, until you shined a light on them" said the Silverlake Officer. "It was rather interesting, and it's something we don't see in Silverlake" Silverlake does not utilize unmarked vehicles, except for the Advanced Weapons and Response Unit (A.W.R.U., equivalent of SWAT), and hasn't since the foundation of the service. The officer went on the ridealong to see some of the tactics and methods the Westlake Police used, and compared them to the Silverlake Police tactics. "There were many differences, as I expected. They have very interesting ways of tackling many of the same issues we face in Silverlake, such as speeding and drugs" Silverlake Police is reflecting on the information obtained and is working with Westlake Police to determine better methods of policing our communities in both agencies.

A Westlake County Police Unit responds Code 3 through the Westlake/Silverlake border into Silverlake to perform an investigation at a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in Silverlake on Valentines Day.