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Meet Anaheim Fire & Rescue’s three new battalion chiefs, all promoted in 2019 to this key position
February 18, 2020
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The Nose Knows at Riverside Sheriffs’ Association
February 14, 2020

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Westminster’s newest top leaders are homegrown
February 13, 2020

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Just-retired deputy coroner for Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. reflects on a fascinating career that’s definitely not for everyone
February 13, 2020

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February 14, 2020 0

The Nose Knows at Riverside Sheriffs’ Association

It may be the floppy ears, the warm sad eyes or the wrinkly but dignified face that makes everyone burst…

February 11, 2020 0

Rio Hondo Police Academy cadets run to remember a fallen Pasadena Officer

The morning was cold but the group of 39 police recruits from Rio Hondo Academy were dressed in shorts and…

February 11, 2020
Not ready to fully retire from law enforcement, master reserve officers thrive at the Tustin Police Department
February 11, 2020
Officer by night and YouTuber by day, Stefanie Rose uses platform to educate the public and her 16.2K followers
February 10, 2020
Mother Nature makes already challenging job of an OCSD crime scene investigator even trickier
February 7, 2020
WPD’s K9 Pako has a new job title — narcotics dog
February 6, 2020
La Habra Police Department leaps into tech and finds success
February 5, 2020
Meet K9 Iggy, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s first gun-detecting dog

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Officer by night and YouTuber by day, Stefanie Rose uses platform to educate the public and her 16.2K followers

Stefanie Rose was out running errands at Target when she unknowingly dropped her wallet. A man passing by found it;…

February 4, 2020 0

Behind the Body Cam: Driver assaults officer

On January 8, 2020, a Clovis, New Mexico police officer was on a car stop when she discovered the driver…

January 13, 2020
The threats are real: 47 officers were killed last year by gunfire
December 4, 2019
Officer strips nude on dance floor embarrassing himself, his department, entire profession
October 22, 2019
In the battle against the cruelty of addiction, is there a role incarceration can play in recovery?
September 4, 2019
Rash of attacks committed by mentally ill homeless raise questions about public safety
August 24, 2019
An armed robbery suspect runs from the police, he is shot and killed, some say it was unjustified
August 15, 2019
How do the police reassure a jittery public in this time of active shooters?

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February 4, 2020 0

Behind the Body Cam: Driver assaults officer

On January 8, 2020, a Clovis, New Mexico police officer was on a car stop when she discovered the driver…

January 24, 2020 0

Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: Irvine PD’s assistant chief of police, retires after 27 years

On this week’s Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: La Habra officers raise over $3K for an injured CHP officer,…

January 17, 2020
Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: Riverside Sheriff’s Correctional Deputies now can carry firearms
January 10, 2020
Behind the Badge in 60 seconds: Meet the nation’s most unique Honor Guard
December 20, 2019
Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: Beverly Hills PD runs 5K to honor teen victim of DUI
December 6, 2019
Behind the Badge in 60 seconds: Westminster police get a new K9
November 15, 2019
Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: OCSD Deputy sings, makes magic, and locks up bad guys
November 8, 2019
Behind the Badge in 60 seconds; Westminster PD raises $2K for breast cancer