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Fairhaven recognizes Santa Ana officers for fine work
On a soft spring night in Santa Ana, the Santa Ana Police Department and Fairhaven Park and Mortuary met to…
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Best of BTB: Westminster PD Narcan instructor first to administer life-saving nasal spray in the field
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Best of BTB: “I just wanted out,” officer says of harrowing child-abuse case
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Best of BTB: Towering figure in policing, former Santa Ana Chief Raymond Davis dies
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Best of BTB: Meet Sgt. Sarah Fetterling, the first female motor officer in the history of the Tustin PD
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Early encouragement in girl’s native Spanish from former Anaheim Captain Joe Vargas lifted her to police career
Asunción Maribel Plascencia is on a remembrance and reunion tour of sorts. As she stands in a cul-de-sac in her…
Best of BTB: Super-successful O.C. real estate agent made name for herself in 1980s as an LAPD officer
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Best of BTB: Tustin PD educates community on knowing alcohol limits
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Best of BTB: She’s back for a third time on Garden Grove PD’s motor team, and her heart is revving
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Best of BTB: Forensic scientists from OC Crime Lab show Girl Scouts the role science plays in crime fighting
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