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Best of BTB: OCSD deputies recount terror in Las Vegas: ‘I had never felt that close to death before’
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…
Fiery candidate and former prosecutor has progressive Los Angeles DA on ropes – with full support of police
Nathan Hochman is enjoying a stroll across Gloria Molina Grand Park on a September morning in the shadow of what…
Stories about slaphouses, school safety, mariachi music, and canines. These are just a few of the issues, topics, and personalities…
With summer vacation, the excitement of being released from the confinement of classrooms and the freedom of outdoor play can…
Alice Chandler was 21 when she was invited to interview for a position as a deputy with then-Orange County Sheriff…
Three years ago, Nadine Yeary was a part of the fast-paced, grueling hours, never-ending workload of the Bakersfield Police Department’s…
When Luis Arango came to work as an aide in the Westminster Police Department, law enforcement was battling a terrible…
Shelly Pinomaki is nothing if not a survivor. Recently named 2023’s San Diego Sheriff’s Department Outstanding Volunteer, Pinomaki has suffered…