Behind the Badge
Best of BTB: ‘Just because I was beaten or raped … that’s not all that I am’
To mark our 10th anniversary, we are sharing some of our top stories from our…
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All nine of this father’s kids – yes, 9 – followed him into careers in law enforcement
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from…
Orange County’s cowboy Sheriff Gates left an enduring legacy
The image of the Western cowboy lawman is so ingrained in American culture as to…
Best of BTB: OCSD deputies recount terror in Las Vegas: ‘I had never felt that close to death before’
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from…
Best of BTB: OC’s first female deputy, Alice Chandler, was ‘fierce before fierce was cool’
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, and in recognition of National Police Women’s…
Best of BTB: Starting this week we will unveil top stories from our archives
Behind the Badge launched 10 years ago on a simple notion: to tell the stories…
Orange County rates high in safety
Residents of Orange County can breathe a sigh of relief. While fear of crime and…
Memorial honors life of Alice Chandler, OC’s first female deputy
Anyone listening to Alice Chandler talk about her life would probably think she tends to…
Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
He’ll always remember the acid taste of the air, the blank looks of devastation on…
Behind the Badge nabs five awards in Orange County Press contest
Stories about slaphouses, school safety, mariachi music, and canines. These are just a few of…