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Help ‘Slam the Scam’ for seniors and their families
The Social Security Administration has designated March 7 as a day of awareness for online crime, particularly for older Americans.…
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Fundraisers for Bakersfield dispatchers bring candygrams for sweethearts and veterans
A card, a candy bar and a special note is all it takes to make someone special smile for Valentine’s…
Santa Ana Police Department’s success highlights value of pre-academy
If the Santa Ana Police Department needed affirmation of its decision to create a pre-academy for recruits entering the Orange…
Historic storm highlights importance of preparedness
For a second consecutive year, as climate change continues to redefine expectations about weather, Southern California has been hit with…
Make your New Year’s resolutions for cyber safety and preparedness
The New Year has arrived, and here’s hoping your resolutions are on track and intact. In the midst of looking…
Congress moves to strengthen laws on online child sexual abuse materials
As the flood of reports of online Child Sexual Abuse Materials, or CSAM, continues to grow seemingly unabated, Congress is…
Frantic holiday shoppers be wary as scammers are on the rise
As we are getting through the holiday season and the public wraps up any post-holiday purchases, crime experts warn to…
Experience, expertise, and passion: Bakersfield Police Department offers a chance to a second career
Samah Barakat celebrated her 40th birthday in the most unforgettable way – fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer…
College athlete finds the team he needs at Bakersfield Police Department
While studying at California State University, Bakersfield, Jacob Thalin took the usual courses: math, biology, English, and the artistry of…
Santa Ana kids treated to holiday happiness during police department gift giveaway
All it took was an Instagram post. By the time the post was deleted an hour later, word had spread…