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Making history: Santa Ana PD welcomes first-ever Indian officer
When Sahil Singh was a teenager growing up in Santa Ana, he joined the Police Department’s Explorer program. The program…
Jiu-jitsu enthusiast finds career, advancement opportunity at Santa Ana PD
Zachary Jezulin was destined for a career in law enforcement. His brother, Nick, is a detective with the Westminster Police…
Best of BTB: Anaheim Fire & Rescue strike teams: ready for the long haul
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BEST OF BTB: Huntington Beach police officer builds ties with deaf community
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Best of BTB: Santa Ana Police Department’s success highlights value of pre-academy
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Best of BTB: Anaheim Police use unconventional methods to clean up problem houses
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Best of BTB: A tale of two chiefs: BFFs since junior high, they now run PDs in adjacent cities in O.C.
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Traffic Unit more vital than ever in wake of record year of vehicle deaths
Seeing the daily damage and trauma can take its toll, but “that’s the job,” Detective Kelvin Catlin says of working…
Best of BTB: School Safety Summit teaches Orange County districts how to combat dangers to students
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