Behind the Badge
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Law enforcement faces unprecedented challenges in hiring and keeping recruits
It’s not easy being Blue. For several years now police departments have struggled to recruit, hire, and retain officers to…
A year after the Silverado Fire, memories are fresh and vigilance remains vital
In firefighter lingo it’s called “extreme fire behavior,” and just a year ago Orange County firefighters witnessed and battled it…
Tracey Ibarra spent 35 years of her life in law enforcement, the past 31 with Pasadena PD, and brought…
The rumbling of the helicopter blades slicing through the morning air reverberated throughout the classroom. “We’re not under attack,” Sheriff…
La Habra’s friendly community and smaller police department were major draws for Officer Yvonne Viramontes, a recent addition to the…
To his three children, Tom Schultz stressed accountability, responsibility, and selflessness as the keys to a meaningful life. Schultz employed…
Michelle White doesn’t always like to talk about her accomplishments. If you ask her about her role at the…
Today, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Officer Thom Spratt and his wife, Nancy, are going to a Dierks Bentley concert in…