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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…
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…
When a caravan of police cars rolls onto a scene, people usually head in the other direction. But on this…