Behind the Badge
Santa Ana officers bring holiday shopping spree to local kids
The Santa Ana Police Department made sure Christmas would be merry for a group of…
Author cornerstone
A job in Animal Control keeps officer busy chasing dogs and the occasional wild turkey
When Mark Meyer took the position as an Animal Control Officer at the Bakersfield Police…
Small town police officer made a big time mark
Think you can’t come from a small department to become a big deal in police…
Fear of crime and lawlessness are growing across the country
As this year ends and a new one begins, I wonder about the collective angst…
Travelers beware: Mask mandates, crowded airports and streets are back
Americans were getting back into the holiday traveling spirit after a year when the COVID-19…
Bakersfield Police Department partners with community organizations to bring Christmas baskets to those in need
While the advent calendar shows Christmas is days away, the holidays were in full swing…
Tustin Police Department’s Santa Cop event brings joy to local families
The Tustin Police Department started its Santa Cop event more than 30 years ago as…
Santa and his police helpers visit every Tustin neighborhood
Nothing stops Santa and Mrs. Claus from making the rounds through Tustin year after year.…
Peer support helps Santa Ana Police Department employees through hard times
A peer support volunteer can be a confidant, an empathetic ally, a resource, or simply…
Walk to School Day becomes a party in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana, about 100 children from the McFadden Institute of Technology were escorted by…