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Chief really ‘likes’ West Garden Grove Facebook page
The driver of the truck slammed into a parked car near the city library mid-morning, and then drove away. Later…
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Von Luft: Police need to address causes of suicide in their ranks
Sadly, it often takes the suicide of somebody famous to revitalize the conversation in our country around the topic of…
SoCalGas fuels helmet campaign with $5,000 gift
Use your head: Wear a helmet. Anaheim Fire & Rescue underscored that core message of its “Wear Your Helmet Like…
Combing through crime scenes is in his DNA
Mark Sveinson handles all kinds of criminal cases. “Everything from keying a car to killing a family,” says the supervisor…
Alleged thief gives new definition to tailgating
Fullerton Police detectives on Wednesday nabbed a 34-year-old Anaheim man suspected to have gone on a truck tailgate theft spree…
Sheriff Academy chooses to honor slain Fullerton officer for Memorial Run
The Fullerton Police Department will join in honoring one its own fallen officers as the Orange County Sheriff Department has…
HBPD: Speed a factor in fatal motorcycle accident
A 29-year-old man died after he crashed his motorcycle into a light pole Monday night in Huntington Beach, police said.…
No. 3: Home invasion team bearing flowers, balloons strikes twice in Garden Grove
Editor’s note: In honor of Behind the Badge OC’s one-year anniversary, we will be sharing the 30 most-read stories. This…
Garden Grove PD honors watchman of Amethyst Street
By Greg Hardesty Residents of Amethyst Street in Garden Grove started arriving at the house just after 6 p.m. Monday…
Roman: ‘People shouldn’t die on you like this’
Editor’s Note: John Roman is a traffic officer for an Orange County police agency who recently launched a blog, Badge…