Behind the Badge
Making history: Santa Ana PD welcomes first-ever Indian officer
When Sahil Singh was a teenager growing up in Santa Ana, he joined the Police Department’s Explorer program. The program…
Browsing: Recruitment
Jiu-jitsu enthusiast finds career, advancement opportunity at Santa Ana PD
Zachary Jezulin was destined for a career in law enforcement. His brother, Nick, is a detective with the Westminster Police…
Best of BTB: 2016 Special Report: 164 on-duty cops shot so far this year
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
Best of BTB: ‘Just because I was beaten or raped … that’s not all that I am’
To mark our 10th anniversary, we are sharing some of our top stories from our archives. This one was originally…
Best of BTB: How Pasadena PD prepares for nearly 500,000 visitors every New Year’s Eve
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
Shot six times, this officer made sure not to let bad guy end career he loves dearly
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023
The Santa Ana Police Department took a moment to reflect on the past year — a uniquely active time for the…
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…
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…