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Westminster Police Department’s annual memorial ceremony honors city’s three fallen officers
Westminster Police Department honors their three fallen officers and Behind the Badge was there to capture it all, from the…

K9s, helicopters, and horse patrols: SAPD’s outreach informs community
With a dramatic flyover from the department’s helicopter welcoming visitors, the Santa Ana Police Department hosted its Open House and…

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…