Behind the Badge
O.C. Sheriff’s deputies on transit beat help wheels on the OCTA buses go round and round
It’s not the most glamorous police job, but somebody’s got to do it. And that…
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It’s all about balance for O.C. Sheriff’s dispatcher — a single mom going to college
The dispatcher’s workstation tells the story of her life. Information flashing across five large computer…
Inside the academy: Recruits overcome challenges in month 3
It’s not getting any easier, and it’s not supposed to. Tustin PD’s recruits, now with…
OC Sheriff’s Dept. employee wins prestigious award for her efforts in fighting hate, bigotry
A full year before the events in Ferguson in August 2014, a relative newbie at…
Sheriff’s deputy fighting for her life as she battles extremely rare form of cancer
Courtney Ward’s cancer is so rare it took her 10 months just to find a…
Inside the academy: Training intensifies for Tustin PD recruits in month two
If you’re not in great shape, think twice. If you’re lacking in mental resilience, majorly…
Vargas: OC Sheriff’s Dept. deserves kudos for putting modern posse into full force
We’ve all seen the old westerns where the bank gets robbed and immediately the sheriff…
O.C. Sheriff’s Dept. spends magical day with special kids from Canada at Disneyland
The kid from Canada had never been to Disneyland — let alone ventured much away…
O.C. deputies surprise families with cash during first-ever ‘Operation Secret Santa’
The recently widowed mother of three was in the middle of dinner with her family…
He makes history as first amputee to graduate from an O.C. Sheriff’s Department academy
When he lost his leg to cancer at age 12, it wasn’t the first thing…