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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…
Best of BTB: Santa Ana’s civilian investigative assistant helps bring criminals to justice
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives. October is Disabilities…
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…
When a caravan of police cars rolls onto a scene, people usually head in the other direction. But on this…
As the parking lot at South Coast Plaza filled with the cars of holiday gift buyers on the last full…