Behind the Badge
Police reflect on their career and changes in public perception since Sept. 11 terrorist attack
As the world remembers the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the…
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The role of a police dispatcher is never more critical than when an officer has been shot. Dispatcher Keith Thorton Jr. rose to the occasion when it was needed most. Listen to the entire radio call.
On August 7, 2021 Chicago Police Officers Ella French and Joshua Blas were shot during…
Westminster Police Department works with new community-based coalition to address needs of homeless population
Westminster faith-based groups and the Westminster Police Department’s Homeless Liaison team are working to do…
Westminster police, school officials partner to make sure every kid has a backpack full of supplies for the start of school
Just in time for the start of the 2021-2022 school year, the Westminster Police Department…
Bakersfield makes the list for most affordable US city for minimum-wage workers
Bakersfield was recently ranked as the country’s most livable big city for people earning minimum…
Tech to the rescue: cell phone app saves time, energy, and resources for officers in the field
Huntington Beach Police Sgt. Shawn White was appalled at the wasted time, energy, and resources…
Perseverance and a helping hand helps new recruit become a Bakersfield police officer
Ian Whittington grew up in the wine country town of Atascadero in California’s scenic central…
A career change for a disc jockey leads him to Bakersfield Police Department
Mike Broida grew up in Bakersfield and spent most of his 20s working as a…
La Habra police celebrate National Night Out with food, fun and a movie night in the park
The La Habra Police Department celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday with a community gathering…
Uptick in violent crime impacts everyone, including officers
It’s been a violent August for police officers in the State of California and across…