Behind the Badge
Santa Ana PD vows to significantly increase number of female sworn officers
The Santa Ana Police Department is Orange County’s first law enforcement agency to join a…
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Santa Ana PD fielded first all-female Baker to Vegas Relay Team
For the first time, the Santa Ana Police Department fielded a 24-woman, all-female relay team…
SAPD helps prepare prospective recruits for physical agility exams
For the nearly 50 women who rose early to test their stamina on a cloudy,…
Tustin sergeant helps mold new generations of officers
The TV police comedy-drama “CHiPs” first sparked Sgt. John Hedges’ interest in law enforcement when…
A face behind the voice at Bakersfield PD’s dispatch unit
When it comes to first responders, dispatchers are often the unsung heroes behind the scenes.…
U.S. police and sheriffs join Holocaust Remembrance delegation to ‘operationalize the words never again’
On Tuesday, a delegation of 15 international chiefs of police and sheriffs joined an estimated…
New Westminster unit is busy CAGE-ing crooks
Sgt. Eddie Esqueda is not a trailblazing reformer by nature, but when he moved into…
Westminster detective chases down car thieves with OC task force
Waylon Pettengill remembers hanging in his dad’s garage working on custom motorcycles. His dad put…
Baker to Vegas endurance run concludes with a flourish for rookie team
Santa Ana Police Detective Eva Lopez was nearly at a loss for words as she…
For dispatchers, handling emergency calls is their calling
A call comes in about an elderly man who is covered in blood walking along…