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Best of BTB: He makes history as first amputee to graduate from an O.C. Sheriff’s Department academy
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…
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…
The Tustin Police Department’s newest officers, Lauren Tharp and Chase Bowen, enter police work from two different worlds, yet they…
Deputy Chief Bob Wright is Tustin to the core. He grew up in the area, attended local schools, earned a…
As we end 2022, police departments are experiencing a period of transition. After a tumultuous few years of negative public…
“You scored big time, girl,” Wanda Watson said to Virginia “Jenny” Simonelli as her friend unwrapped several festive sweatshirts and…
Bakersfield Police Department continues to expand its Investigations Division as the need for critical minds who can research crime trends…
On a foggy and chilly early morning at High Desert Distributing a line of police and sheriff cars began to…