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It’s a pretty good gig, and so far her career is off to a good start Her name is Ember…
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Best of BTB: OCSD deputies recount terror in Las Vegas: ‘I had never felt that close to death before’
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Fiery candidate and former prosecutor has progressive Los Angeles DA on ropes – with full support of police
Nathan Hochman is enjoying a stroll across Gloria Molina Grand Park on a September morning in the shadow of what…
Best of BTB: The specter of ghost guns in California
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Best of BTB: In Memoriam: The life of Santa Ana Police K9 Puskas
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Best of BTB: Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
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New Santa Ana officer casts big shadow
Jackson Egg is accustomed to being a big man on campus. At 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, he literally stood out…
Best of BTB: Family says goodbye to Riverside Deputy Terrell Young, who died of COVID-19
“On behalf of the president of the United States and the United States Marine Corps, we therefore present this flag…
Best of BTB: In what would be a first, Westminster PD seeks recognition of officer who killed himself on local, state, and national memorials
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Officers pay mental and physical price responding to hundreds of critical incidents over a career
Dr. Heather Williams, founder of Premier First Responder Psychological Services, came of age professionally in an era when increased attention…