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Behind the Badge snares three awards in OC Press contest
0Stories about how being at Ground Zero inspired an officer’s life’s work, how a field training officer turned a hunch into breaking a big case, and about the heart and fortitude of an all-women’s running team propelled Behind the Badge to recognition from the Orange County Press Club for stories covered in the past year. On June 13, Behind the Badge won three awards at the Orange County Press Club’s 2023 Excellence in Journalism Contest, in another year of strong recognition of the work that appeared in the online publication. This year’s contest brings the total number of awards to…
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