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Best of BTB: Vargas: Law enforcement prevented Trump protests in Anaheim from veering out of control
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…
Veteran homicide veteran looked into eyes of pure evil and saw – nothing
The frail old man shuffled into the interview room. Shackled by the arms and legs he was escorted into the…
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…
For several years now, there has been rising concern about the mental health of school-aged children. Increasingly, we are seeing…
On Saturday, May 20, about 24 riders from the Westminster Police Department began their caravan north for the 11th annual…