Behind the Badge
Veteran Brea PD officer enjoying the life of a single mother with her adopted son, 8
Her dream was a typical one. As a young girl, Shannon Buckels’ vision was to get married, have kids and…
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New ground broken on Anaheim Fire & Rescue’s first new fire station since 2007
Fire-engine-red shovels pierced the dirt of a long-vacant lot in Anaheim on Wednesday morning, breaking ground on what will be…
Tustin PD invites the community out to National Night Out at The District
From one little booth stationed in front of the Target store at The District at Tustin Legacy to more than…
BTBuzz: Maryland police officer takes part in real life ‘toy story’
One officer’s commitment to “serve and protect” took on a life of its own this weekend in La Plata, Maryland.…
The wedding singer: Songwriter surprises LASD deputy with performance at reception
She thought it was the longest of long shots. Last fall, Leanne Riecke read a Behind the Badge OC story…
BTBuzz: Calgary police trauma dog is a valuable asset
Man’s best friend? Folks at the Calgary Police Service (Alberta, Canada) would say so. Hawk, a 7-year-old black Labrador Retriever,…
Orange detective reached top of Air Force’s enlisted ranks by heeding her mom’s advice
Her mother used to tell her all the time: It’s not where you start. It’s where you end up. Where…
La Habra PD sergeant retires after more than two decades of helping good people
Sgt. Dave Crivelli is ending his 21-year career at La Habra PD in one piece and that’s more than enough…
Anaheim’s Detective of the Year says it’s not about him
The last thing Det. James Pewsey will let you think is that he’s Anaheim PD’s actual Detective of the Year.…
Meet the Garden Grove PD’s two newest officers — one a rookie, the other a reserve
Garden Grove’s two newest officers have something in common besides badges and training schedules. Cars. Rookie Officer Hector Ferreira, 21,…