At about 18 minutes in, Van Pelt mentions the names of 2 police officers including a "Rance Howard". Rance Howard (1928-2017) was an actor and the father of actor/director Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard.
Todd displays proper flag etiquette by raising the flag to full staff before lowering it to half staff.
Actors Connor Trinneer (Deputy Bob Woolgar) and John Billingsley (Ellis Mars) co-starred together in Star Trek: Enterprise as Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III and Dr. Phlox, respectively.
Red-haired actress: Heather Tom.