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0Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and Fridays. This story is from February 14, 2020. April is Dog Appreciation Month. It may be the floppy ears, the warm sad eyes, or the wrinkly but dignified face that make everyone burst into “awws” upon meeting the K-9s at Riverside Sheriff’s Bloodhound Unit. It’s hard to resist these gentle giants, who at first impression seem as if they’d rather be curled up on the couch napping than policing. But don’t let their contagious cute factor fool you, these K-9s…
Shelly Pinomaki is nothing if not a survivor. Recently named 2023’s San Diego Sheriff’s Department Outstanding Volunteer, Pinomaki has suffered…
For several years now, there has been rising concern about the mental health of school-aged children. Increasingly, we are seeing…
On Saturday, May 20, about 24 riders from the Westminster Police Department began their caravan north for the 11th annual…
Ever since former Westminster policemen Sgt. Tom Richard and Officer Ken Pate died from self-inflicted injuries 10 and 11 years…