Behind the Badge
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…
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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,…
Standoff with man suspected of swinging axe at two relatives ends peacefully in Tustin
The Tustin PD on Wednesday successfully ended a three-hour standoff with a man suspected of wielding an axe and brandishing…
BTBuzz: Trusty T-Rex recruit shows what it takes to join the Huntsville PD
Police departments always are looking to recruit the best of the best. Folks at the Huntsville, Ala. Police Department are…
Chow Time with Anaheim Fire & Rescue: chile rellenos with the crew at Station 6
“Chow” is a big thing in a firehouse, mostly because a group of hungry firefighters can put away a lot…
BTBuzz: 8-year-old’s act of kindness touches San Antonio officers
The San Antonio Police Department is mourning the death of fellow officer Miguel Moreno, who passed away June 30 after…