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.
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.
Todd displays proper flag etiquette by raising the flag to full staff before lowering it to half staff.
Red-haired actress: Heather Tom.