Behind the Badge
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Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
He’ll always remember the acid taste of the air, the blank looks of devastation on the faces of people combing…
Westminster Police Dispatchers invite applicants to tour the department, learn more about the critical job
The sign affixed to the dispatchers’ door at the Westminster Police Department reads, “The safety of 100,000 people and 130…
Fireworks are an integral part of Fourth of July celebrations, and the City of Tustin traditionally provides one of the…
Police departments in 2021 faced unparalleled challenges, from continued difficulties in hiring and retaining quality candidates to an unprecedented flow…
Behind the Badge went out with Westminster Police officers on a successful operation seeking people selling illegal fireworks in Westminster.…
When Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Detective Eddie Nunez’s eldest daughter, Olivia, told him she wanted to learn and play…
With two pop-up tents, lots of items to give away, and spirited volunteers to make it all happen, a faith-based…
When Bakersfield Police Detective Chad Ott volunteered to join the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup team for the department, he…