Behind the Badge
Santa Ana Police Department recognizes staff for life-saving first aid, apprehending dangerous criminals, excellent service to the community
0The Santa Ana Police Department celebrated the work of its sworn and professional staff at the 2025 Recognition & Awards Ceremony held Feb. 25 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The ceremony highlighted the department’s outstanding performances throughout the year and recognized personnel who completed their probationary period. “Policing is a hard profession,” said Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez in his opening remarks. “It takes dedication, honor, courage and commitment. It takes resiliency. And a lot of times, a lot of the work goes unseen. Our strength in the department, it’s not in our building, not in our…
Seeing the daily damage and trauma can take its toll, but “that’s the job,” Detective Kelvin Catlin says of working…
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
In a demonstration meant to show the dangers of illegal fireworks, a deputy from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department bomb…