Behind the Badge
Tustin’s ‘leaf blower’ officer works hard to keep streets clean
The last title Officer Tupua Ioane expected to earn on his part-time Parking Control job was “the Leaf Blower Guy.”…
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Tustin Police Department seeks Support Services Supervisor
The Tustin Police Department is hiring! Currently the department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Support Services Supervisor. …
Project Kinship creates a place for students to find solace and change their lives for the better
While in elementary school, Lesly Dominguez knew she did not want to end up like her older brother — lost…
Bakersfield police officer inspires with children’s book
As a School Resource Officer for Bakersfield Police Department, Charles Pratt has spent the last several years working with kids…
‘SafeOC’ aims to slow dramatic rise in online threats, crime
Richard Roll was no stranger to working with technology. For more than three years he had dabbled in the cryptocurrency…
At Santa Ana Police Department, small gestures yield positive returns
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. In the Santa Ana Police Department’s Community First policy, random acts…
All sorts of requests come through the Records Unit at the Tustin Police Department
On any given day, the Records Unit at the Tustin Police Department, which is open 24/7, fields everything from routine…
Senate Bill 2 and the New POST
Governor Gavin Newsom in September signed into law Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a bill intended to increase accountability for…
New Year, new emergency plan — ready yourself and your family in case disaster strikes
The new year is a time for resolutions and promising to do better. And while most of this resolve centers…
Bakersfield Police Department’s Community Relations Unit bridges police with community
On the second floor of the Bakersfield Police Department, one will find the office of the Community Relations Unit, where…