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Best of BTB: OC’s first female deputy, Alice Chandler, was ‘fierce before fierce was cool’
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, and in recognition of National Police Women’s Day on Sept. 12, Behind…
Best of BTB: Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is…
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…
From helping schoolchildren to preventing catalytic converter thefts to wrapping presents and playing Santa Claus, the Tustin Police Department’s Community…
The Westminster Police Department had its most diverse group of participants ever during this year’s five-mile leg of the annual…
Across four days and traversing Orange County from San Clemente to Los Alamitos, officers and personnel from local law enforcement…