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For La Habra police officer, it’s all about serving the community
Shortly after an evening briefing, Nicole Pizzati returned to the La Habra police station and put on a pair of…
Heroic moment inspires son to join father at La Habra Police Department
The day of Lieutenant Steve Costanzo’s retirement ceremony from the La Habra Police Department his son, Sgt. Michael Costanzo, received…
There’s nothing unique about taking the dog to the park for some exercise. However, when 50 or so residents turned…
Behind the Badge OC staff members took home seven awards, including four first-place honors, at the 2016 Excellence in Journalism…
The 10 p.m. call came out as a burglary in progress at an apartment complex. When I arrived, dispatch advised over…
Thanks to popular television, there’s a fascination when it comes to the field of forensic science. It’s easy to think…
An Irvine man has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies in Fullerton and Irvine. A joint investigation…
Editor’s note: Part 4 of a four-part series In honor of National Police Week (May 15-21), we’re sharing the stories of…