Behind the Badge
Orange PD captain wears other hat, takes girls softball team to surprising heights
For Orange PD Captain Dave Nichols, the summer of 2018 will go down as one…
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Orange PD, amid unusual spate of pedestrian traffic fatalities, urges safety precautions
September is California Pedestrian Safety Month, and reminding the public about tips to avoid tragedy…
The best crime fighters on two wheels test skills at annual OCTOA Motor Rodeo
On September 12th, a half-mile strip of blacktop, normally a parking lot for beachgoers, recently…
Orange fire chief calls it a career
When the City of Orange honored outgoing Fire Chief Jack Thomas, the mutual respect and…
Crowds pack Target parking lot for Orange PD’s 12th-annual National Night Out
Despite the heat, scores of residents turned out Tuesday, Aug. 7, to enjoy the Orange…
Orange Police Explorer program leads to law enforcement careers
The car is stopped at Pierce Park when two young Orange Police Department Explorers carefully…
Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds: July 23
On this week’s episode of Behind the Badge in 60 Seconds, the Tustin Police Department…
Neighborhood Watch program flourishes under Orange Police direction
It’s 90 degrees out, and a man is sitting in a parked car wearing a…
OPD senior crime analyst Mike Smith does much more than just crunch numbers
They’re called “frequent fliers,” but they never earn bonus miles or get bumped to first…
Older recruits bring life experience, passion to law enforcement
Eric Velazquez grew up with a respect for law enforcement. But as far as actually…