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BTBuzz: Pro baseball player retires to join law enforcement
Former relief pitcher Anthony Varvaro traded his glove for a badge after announcing his retirement from baseball in June and taking…
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FPD’s interim chief, David Hinig, plans to guide agency forward before passing torch
Before getting into the role of the Fullerton Police Department’s interim chief, David Hinig, let’s first state one absolute truth…
Meet the sharp-shooting women of the OCSD’s Ladies’ Trigger Team
Investigator Maria Bowman of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff’s Special Officer Katie Olson are all for promoting strength and…
Supervising investigator for OCDA is avid collector of law enforcement memorabilia
The evolution of policing can be seen in the decades of memorabilia Stan Berry has collected over time. Uniforms, radios…
Super-successful O.C. real estate agent made name for herself in 1980s as an LAPD officer
Elegantly dressed in black, her neck adorned with a white pearl necklace, Adrienne Brandes looks every inch the super-successful real…
Anaheim PD SWAT members break down doors at recent training session
SWAT members are frequently called out to high-risk situations to utilize a range of skill sets. From handgun and rifle…
OCFA firefighter who died after 44 years of service remembered for his huge heart
He enjoyed his coffee with mounds of sugar, played a lot of golf, loved the coast and was an avid…
OCSD speeds up process of hiring deputies with at least a year of service at other agencies
Faced with a rash of positions to fill and intense competition from other law enforcement agencies that need more sworn…
OCSD investigators seek public’s assistance in identifying suspect in theft of packages
Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in taking…
GGPD arrests suspected impaired driver who left scene of serious-injury collision
The Garden Grove PD has arrested a suspected impaired driver who fled the scene of a collision that left a woman…