Behind the Badge
Garden Grove Police and Fire chiefs sent to the slammer — but for a good reason
The police chief was in the pokey. So was the fire chief. But Garden Grove Police Chief Todd Elgin and…
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Class act: Anaheim Fire & Rescue grooms leaders in first-ever Fire Leadership Academy
The man on the video cited Scripture. “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another,” said Anthony Kastros, quoting…
Police agencies carry the Flame of Hope for upcoming Special Olympics Summer Games
Cops from four O.C. agencies joined law enforcement departments throughout the county to take to the streets Friday and engage…
Anaheim PD honors its own for excelling in a ‘tough and demanding’ profession
Police officers wear many hats these days. Depending on the situation, they might have to be “a counselor, a psychologist,…
Tustin officer honored for work on sexual abuse case
Officers train for it all — the interactions with the public that are light and uplifting often juxtapose with the…
You need to stay dialed in, and other tips for prospective emergency fire dispatchers
Get lost. That’s one of several pieces of advice a veteran emergency fire dispatcher has for anyone considering getting into…
La Habra honors employees who serve, save lives
Navigating hundreds of emergency calls after an earthquake, saving a woman’s life and successfully intervening in a local man’s attempted…
On this Saturday, life was a beach for these Cops 4 Kids Junior Cadet participants
Twelve-year old Ivan Lucatero stands on the beach and reflects for a moment on how he normally would spend a…
Garden Grove officers, firefighters pitch in to tidy up neighborhood at community gathering
Hot dogs, cookies and community engagement. Those were some of the key ingredients behind a successful neighborhood cleanup May 30…
Peer support helps La Habra officer through son’s deployment
“I’m going to a country that starts with an ‘I’,” the 22-year-old told his father. Dennis Coyle felt sick. And…