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Be safety, fire wise on Fourth of July
It doesn’t get much more American on the Fourth of July than fireworks after a day of parades, barbecues, and…
![Behind the Badge snares three awards in OC Press contest](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/220906-TPD-Bradley-Saunders-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
Behind the Badge snares three awards in OC Press contest
Stories about how being at Ground Zero inspired an officer’s life’s work, how a field training officer turned a hunch…
![Hoag holds Save Our Heroes Day melanoma screening for Orange County firefighters](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/240506-Skin-Cancer-Screening-05-SJG-351x185.jpg)
We’ve all seen the romanticized pictures on TV shows like “Fire Country” and “Chicago Fire,” and in movies such as…
![Santa Ana police wear denim to support victims of sex crimes](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/240424-SAPD-Denim-Day-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
The Santa Ana Police Department encouraged officers to don denim for a day. SAPD officers wore blue jeans to take…
![Santa Ana School Resource Officer’s value goes way beyond passing out stickers](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SAPD.School.03262024-_01-351x185.jpg)
It’s all about the kids — and about encouraging them to consider careers in law enforcement and shy away from potential…
![Orange County rates high in safety](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/b-351x185.png)
Residents of Orange County can breathe a sigh of relief. While fear of crime and violence remain concerns of daily…
![A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/noname-2-e1713401283709-351x185.jpg)
As swan songs go, this was a pretty good one. Santa Ana Police Sgt. Dominic Padilla has been one of…
![SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023](https://behindthebadge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/240403-SAPD-2023-Awards-Ceremony-01-SJG-351x185.jpg)
The Santa Ana Police Department took a moment to reflect on the past year — a uniquely active time for the…