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Best of BTB: New plaque commemorates deadly ambush of first L.A. Sheriff killed in line of duty
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and…
How to help victims of the Los Angeles fires
The Eaton and Palisades fires have taken a devastating toll on residents of Los Angeles County, with, to date, 24…
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…