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Bakersfield Police Department officers celebrate with local princesses
As a Bakersfield police detective, Jessica Amos has had her share of assignments where she must blend into a crowd.…
Citizens graduate Community Police Academy with new understanding, respect for policing
The 30 new graduates of the Santa Ana Police Department’s ninth Community Police Academy have emerged with a new understanding…
During a ride-along with a Beverly Hills police officer, then-cadet Michael Downs became certain of two things: He wanted to…
One afternoon last August, Cynthia Espinoza, a senior office specialist at the Anaheim PD, was relaxing at home when her…
In 1967, Police Officer Ted Saraf stepped into the Pasadena Police Department and fell in love with his first patrol…
Being trapped in an elevator is a nightmare scenario for many, but those in Anaheim can rest assured that Anaheim…
When Tustin Police Sgt. Del Pickney died on Feb. 22, 2018, the department, and really the entire Tustin community, lost…
Terry Smith didn’t want this story written. But since his career is the stuff of legend at the Orange County…