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Experience, expertise, and passion: Bakersfield Police Department offers a chance to a second career
Samah Barakat celebrated her 40th birthday in the most unforgettable way – fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer…
College athlete finds the team he needs at Bakersfield Police Department
While studying at California State University, Bakersfield, Jacob Thalin took the usual courses: math, biology, English, and the artistry of…
A special photo exhibit showcasing the life of the woman believed to be Orange County’s first female law enforcement officer…
It’s not easy being Blue. For several years now police departments have struggled to recruit, hire, and retain officers to…
In firefighter lingo it’s called “extreme fire behavior,” and just a year ago Orange County firefighters witnessed and battled it…
The La Habra Police Department opened its doors to the public for its annual Open House on Oct. 23 and…
The increase in the availability of so-called ghost guns is causing consternation among law enforcement, political leaders and gun regulation…
Tustin, Aug. 17: A woman reports a carjacking by a man wielding a rifle. Corona, July 26: Two teenagers are…