Behind the Badge
Best of BTB: New plaque commemorates deadly ambush of first L.A. Sheriff killed in line of duty
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 April 3, 2024. On a sunny morning in the Irvine Spectrum area, it’s hard to believe anything bad happened here. Before being taken over by master-planned communities and upscale malls, or even its eponymous orange groves, Orange County was an untamed lawless land. Before it was bespeckled by Irvine Corporation projects, it was the definition of the Wild West. Infamous gangsters roamed or were pursued by similarly unchecked vigilantes through the canyons and arroyos of…
About 100 Tustin Police Department employees, volunteers, and family members enjoyed a relaxing and fun evening during a long-awaited awards…
Santa Ana Police Department recently offered an 11-week-long Citizens Academy for community members. During the Academy, the SAPD provided an…
Fireworks are an integral part of Fourth of July celebrations, and the City of Tustin traditionally provides one of the…
Police departments in 2021 faced unparalleled challenges, from continued difficulties in hiring and retaining quality candidates to an unprecedented flow…