Behind the Badge
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…
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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…
Santa Ana officers feted by Fairhaven Memorial Park with Responder First Awards
Whether it was taking down vicious gang members or providing expert testimony to help arrest…
Santa Ana Police Department showcases itself at National Night Out
The Santa Ana Police Department’s caravan of community-building alit at Cabrillo Park for the annual…
Behind the Badge snares three awards in OC Press contest
Stories about how being at Ground Zero inspired an officer’s life’s work, how a field…
Santa Ana police wear denim to support victims of sex crimes
The Santa Ana Police Department encouraged officers to don denim for a day. SAPD officers…
Santa Ana School Resource Officer’s value goes way beyond passing out stickers
It’s all about the kids — and about encouraging them to consider careers in law enforcement…
A hog wild day for Santa Ana runners during Baker to Vegas
As swan songs go, this was a pretty good one. Santa Ana Police Sgt. Dominic…
SAPD shines a light on its top officers, employees in 2023
The Santa Ana Police Department took a moment to reflect on the past year — a…