Behind the Badge
From West Point dreams to Santa Ana streets
For Santa Ana Police Department Sgt. Daniel Baek, life has been a series of twists…
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Santa Ana Police Chief is all about inclusion at oath of office ceremony
The term “servant leader” was brought up a number of times during the ceremony of…
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…
Becoming Chief, Rodriguez’s Santa Ana story goes full circle
His is an American story. More important, it’s particular to Santa Ana. So, when the…
Former addict thanks arresting cops three years after ‘you saved my life’
Lucas Hudson remembers waking up that day three years ago looking for his next fix.…
Witnessing a cop get murdered had lifelong impact on this D.A. investigator
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from…
Best of BTB: The specter of ghost guns in California
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from…
Best of BTB: In Memoriam: The life of Santa Ana Police K9 Puskas
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from…
New Santa Ana officer casts big shadow
Jackson Egg is accustomed to being a big man on campus. At 6-foot-6 and 260…
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…