Behind the Badge
Gang members don’t just kill each other, they murder girls and scout leaders, too
It’s a rare day when we can watch a newscast and not be overwhelmed with the violence that takes place…
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High school students confronted, assaulted officers attempting to detain unruly student
Being a school resource officer can be among the most rewarding assignments for a police officer. You get to know…
Policing an armed society takes a degree of vigilance unknown to the rest of the world
It’s really difficult to police an armed society. Compared to other western countries, police officers in the United States have…
Non-compliance is an issue widely overlooked in police shootings
Brace yourself, California, a tsunami of recorded violence is coming to TV screens and social media feeds this summer via…
This week, we remember eight officers who died in the line of duty last year
This week is National Police Week. It’s a time when we as a country reflect on the sacrifice and service…
Minneapolis bans officers from attending training that is ‘fear based’
Yesterday, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis announced during his annual State of the City address he would no longer allow…
Officers in Stephon Clark case shot for a reason
It’s been over a month since Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert held a press conference regarding the March 18,…
What does it take to get hired as a police officer?
The hiring process to become a police officer is difficult and challenging. Few professions require as much testing just to…
Two of Anaheim’s finest share tales of police work in earlier decades
Chief Jimmie Kennedy and Captain Dick Gray both started their police careers in the late 1950s in Anaheim. In 1958,…
One of the most challenging jobs in law enforcement may not be what you think
One of many great things about the law enforcement profession is the variety of assignments from which you can choose:…