Behind the Badge
For a career in law enforcement, the Garden Grove Police Cadet Program is a good place to start
0Capt. Tom DaRe, Capt. Ed Leiva, Lt. Carl Whitney, Officer Hector Ferreira, and Officer Austin Laverty have something in common. Before they become sworn officers for Garden Grove Police Department, they were police cadets with the agency. They are not the only ones. More than two dozen members of GGPD started as cadets. The consensus is that serving as a cadet was an ideal way to kickstart their careers in law enforcement and make the jump to becoming a sworn officer more seamless. They are readying themselves for a future in law enforcement, whether in a sworn or civilian position. Cadets…
Garden Grove isn’t just a beat for Lt. William Allison – it’s home. A Bolsa Grande High School alumnus, Allison…
The kid is onto something. When we last visited with Alyssa Castille, the 9-year-old Garden Grove girl was at the…
Coming from a law enforcement family, Garden Grove Police Officer John Yergler seemed destined to join the force. And he…
The Garden Grove Police Department is experiencing an influx of law enforcement talent. In the past year, the agency has…