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Number of officers shot has increased 19 percent over same time last year
On July 18, 2022, a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and wounded. The deputy was investigating a call…
Tustin Police Department delights community at SoCal Kids Fair
A steady stream of curious onlookers and supporters of the Tustin Police Department visited the department’s booth at the SoCal…
High school student Christian Ortiz had been skipping classes and not doing his homework. He preferred playing soccer instead of…
The daughter looked at her mother from her hospital bed and asked: “Mom, am I going to be OK?” Just…
This year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run with the Westminster Police Department saw the annual event’s best turnout in history. The…
After a series of four-hour training sessions, the Beverly Hills Police Department last week became the latest to require nearly…
It was 2014, and Cody Clay had just graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in criminal justice and…
Behind the Badge was honored with 12 awards at the Orange County Press Club’s 2019 Excellence in Journalism Contest, including…