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BTBuzz: Old police uniforms are being transformed into teddy bears
Ever wondered what happens when law enforcement officers retire their uniforms? The wife of a Michigan police officer found a…
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Tustin PD arrests man suspected of fatally shooting man in ‘roommate dispute’
A man is in custody on suspicion of fatally shooting a man in Tustin on Monday morning after police responded to a…
A nurse in the firehouse, an urgent care on wheels
On a hot July day in the back of an ambulance, Victoria Morrison senses it’s time to lighten the mood…
WPD’s Safety Day shows the community that police officers and firefighters are people too
With Westminster’s Sigler Park teeming with children and adults, sirens blared as a couple of police SUVs pursued a sedan.…
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…
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,…