Behind the Badge
OCSD deputies do pushups to raise awareness about alarming suicide rate among veterans
The widely cited statistic is shocking and speaks to the horrific memories forever ingrained in…
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Teens, young women empowered to ‘Get Safe’
There is a group of teenagers and young women in Orange County who now walk…
Fire service agencies on heightened alert after killings of police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge
The fire union official called the act “about as cowardly as it gets.” Speaking to…
Undersheriff Don Barnes adopts brown-bag approach as No. 2 in command at OCSD
The second-in-command at Orange County’s largest law enforcement agency is digging into his lunch when…
BTBuzz: Michael Jordan to donate $2 million to help police community relations
Michael Jordan will donate $2 million to foster better police-community relations in response to heated backlash…
Garden Grove PD swears in five new officers who transferred from other agencies
They’re called “laterals” — cops who switch to other police agencies. With competition for fresh…
BTB Special Report: Links to articles about the 164 on-duty police officers shot in 2016
On average, more than three police officers are shot every four days in America, according…
BTBuzz: Photo of kids praying their police father comes home safely goes viral
The wife of an Indianapolis police officer posted a picture that has evoked strong emotions…
Freeway signs honor FPD’s fallen officers
Motorists traveling in both directions on the 91 Freeway will be forever reminded of the…
Vargas: More evidence of the war on cops
There is new data to add to the debate about the war on police. The…