
Former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens died on Monday after a longtime battle with breast cancer. She was 66.
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Sandra Hutchens, former Orange County Sheriff, dies at age 66
0Hutchens had been battling breast cancer since being diagnosed in 2012.

Behind the Badge wins six awards from Orange County Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest, bringing total to 45
Behind the Badge added six awards to its trophy case for photography, writing and podcasting at the Orange County Press…

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OC law enforcement ahead of curve on policing reforms
Calls for reform in police practices and departments are reverberating nationally in the wake of the killings of George Floyd…

Orange County Sheriff’s Department remains committed to transparent law enforcement services
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department shared its policies and procedures with the community via social media in response to recent…