Officer Steve Phillips

EOW: January 29, 2004

On January 29, 2004, Motor Officer Steve Phillips was fatally injured in an on-duty traffic collision.  At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Sandy, father Robert, and brothers Robert Jr. and Ken.

Steve Phillips was born on June 5, 1957 in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Edgewood High School in the City of West Covina and joined the United States Air Force in 1976. He completed four years of service as a Military Police Officer and then continued his service as a Reserve Military Police Officer assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California.

Officer Steve Phillips entered the Rio Hondo Police Academy in 1986, where he was hired by the Westminster Police Department. He was assigned to the Traffic Bureau as a Motor Officer in 1991, where he was responsible for training new Motor Officers. He was a very skilled and highly trained traffic investigator.

Lieutenant Ron Weber

EOW: June 6, 2003

On June 6, 2003, Lieutenant Ron Weber Sr. passed away at his home after a lengthy work-related illness. He is survived by his wife Billie, son Ron Jr., daughter Billie and son Jeffrey.

Ron Weber Sr. was born on November 23, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Pacifica High School in the City of Garden Grove, and later attended California State University, Fullerton, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree.

Lieutenant Weber graduated from the Golden West Police Academy in 1979, and was hired by the Westminster Police Department. During his 24-year career, Lieutenant Weber worked as a Patrol Officer, Narcotics Detective, SWAT Team member and supervisor, Patrol Sergeant, Narcotics Sergeant, TARGET Sergeant (gang team), Special Investigations Sergeant, Watch Commander and Detective Commander. In 2001, he was awarded the Westminster Police Department’s Medal of Merit for his life-saving efforts on a traffic accident victim, and was voted Supervisor of the Year by his peers in 2002.

Sergeant Marcus Frank

EOW: October 10, 2007

Sgt. Marcus Frank was hired by the Westminster Police Department in February 1979. During his 28 year career, Marcus spent over 19 years dedicated to fighting crime, particularly in regard to the vulnerable refugee population in Westminster.

In 1998, Sgt. Frank received the prestigious Frederick Milton Award by the National Gang Crime Research Center for his efforts in gang research and education on Asian gangs. He was also the recipient of the Asian Gang Investigator of the Year award from the International Association of Asian Crime Investigators. Sgt. Frank provided training in the area of Asian criminal enterprises in 21 states across the country and four provinces in Canada, and was the first local law enforcement officer to visit and lecture government officials in the country of Vietnam.

Sgt. Frank lost his battle with a work related illness on October 10, 2007. Sgt. Frank’s dedication to the City of Westminster and his vast knowledge in the area of Asian Organized Crime will truly be missed. Marcus is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and his adult sons Eric, Bryan, and Andrew.