
Best of BTB: Starting this week we will unveil top stories from our archives
0Behind the Badge launched 10 years ago on a simple notion: to tell the stories of the men and women who keep our communities safe. As we embark on an 11th year, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2 we will regularly present top stories (of the nearly 6,000) we have produced over the years. We’ve covered detectives solving hundreds of crimes, some requiring 40 years to achieve justice. We’ve covered the recruitment crisis, the controversy over police using surplus military gear and the mental health and physical toll the job takes on so many of its professionals. K9s and their handlers? Yep,…

Santa Ana Police Detective Eva Lopez was nearly at a loss for words as she recovered from her early morning…

The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup is one of the great true grit in athletic events in law enforcement, testing…

The daughter of a Los Angeles Police officer, Amber Ramsey knew from the time she was a little girl that…

One of the most rewarding parts of Adam Sattar’s job as a Santa Ana police officer is when he can…