Behind the Badge
Garden Grove PD salutes 16 graduates of its latest Citizen Academy
The Garden Grove PD held a ceremony earlier this month for graduates of its Citizen…
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Vargas: Here are some of the major issues facing law enforcement in the New Year
As we mark the end of 2015 I wanted to share what I think are…
Garden Grove officers provide resources to homeless drug addicts living in flood channel
The sword was made out of flattened bicycle handlebars, with PVC pipe melted onto one…
Anaheim officer’s seat-of-the-pants thinking saves Oregon family’s Disneyland vacation
The auto burglary call came in around 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Anaheim PD Officer…
Vargas: Videos of shootings underscore why officers want to see your hands at all times
The week before Christmas, a police officer almost died after being shot in the leg…
Burglar jumps off building to evade police but is no match for Westminster PD, OCSD
They stopped for a moment face-to-face. When the burglar came around the corner, arms full…
Getting it Wright: Tustin lieutenant says pressure mounts in volunteer gig
It’s a different kind of pressure. With more than 25 years in law enforcement, Tustin…
Garden Grove officers working on Christmas spread the love to children living in motels
Garden Grove PD officers working Christmas Day spent some time during their shift brightening up…
Vargas: It’s impossible to shake memories of my worst Christmas ever as a police officer
Every year at this time as we are celebrating holidays with family and friends, I…
A Christmas story about love, loss and some caring support from the Garden Grove PD
The little girl ripped open an early Christmas present — one of several courtesy of…