Behind the Badge
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Don Barnes, sworn in as O.C.’s 13th sheriff, details five initiatives for his first term
When he became a deputy in 1989, Don Barnes had his badge pinned on him by then-Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Brad…
Sandra Hutchens reflects on achievements after serving for more than 10 years as OC sheriff
Just before lunchtime on Dec. 20, 2018, Sandra Hutchens sat in her nearly empty office at the Orange County Sheriff’s…
When Cypress Officer Tommy Mellana takes the football field, he stands out. Others run, wave their arms and yell to…
And then there was the time when the cop posed as a pizza delivery guy — and all hell broke…
The new chief looked at the photo he had brought to the podium as he made his speech. “Grandpa,” Todd…
The Anaheim Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Nancy Martinez, who left her home Wednesday…
Any time an experienced police officer attends a law enforcement graduation ceremony, he tends to reflect on his own ceremony, years…
The Fullerton Police Department continues to successfully link people who have fallen on hard times with loved ones willing to…