Behind the Badge
Best of BTB: ‘Just because I was beaten or raped … that’s not all that I am’
0To mark our 10th anniversary, we are sharing some of our top stories from our archives. This one was originally published on Jan. 20, 2016. January is Trafficking Awareness Month. Here’s how it happens. You are an only child being raised by a single mom. She works two jobs. A family “friend” begins molesting you. You are 9. At 10, you are taking a shortcut to a friend’s house through a sketchy neighborhood when a couple of guys drag you into a laundry room and rape you. Your mom believes you. But others tell her it must be your fault.…
From helping schoolchildren to preventing catalytic converter thefts to wrapping presents and playing Santa Claus, the Tustin Police Department’s Community…
The Westminster Police Department had its most diverse group of participants ever during this year’s five-mile leg of the annual…
Across four days and traversing Orange County from San Clemente to Los Alamitos, officers and personnel from local law enforcement…
Bakersfield Police Department held its inaugural taco Tuesday community night. Community members enjoyed tacos and a conversation with officers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BtwzUxun0M