Behind the Badge
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Best of BTB: Meet Sgt. Sarah Fetterling, the first female motor officer in the history of the Tustin PD
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
Early encouragement in girl’s native Spanish from former Anaheim Captain Joe Vargas lifted her to police career
Asunción Maribel Plascencia is on a remembrance and reunion tour of sorts. As she stands in a cul-de-sac in her…
Justice is complicated. It extends beyond law and fairness. It should be about truth, but that’s not always the case.…
It doesn’t get much more American on the Fourth of July than fireworks after a day of parades, barbecues, and…
Stories about how being at Ground Zero inspired an officer’s life’s work, how a field training officer turned a hunch…
We’ve all seen the romanticized pictures on TV shows like “Fire Country” and “Chicago Fire,” and in movies such as…
The Santa Ana Police Department encouraged officers to don denim for a day. SAPD officers wore blue jeans to take…
It’s all about the kids — and about encouraging them to consider careers in law enforcement and shy away from potential…