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Experience, expertise, and passion: Bakersfield Police Department offers a chance to a second career
Samah Barakat celebrated her 40th birthday in the most unforgettable way – fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer…
College athlete finds the team he needs at Bakersfield Police Department
While studying at California State University, Bakersfield, Jacob Thalin took the usual courses: math, biology, English, and the artistry of…
To say online gaming is ever-present seems to be an understatement. According to the Entertainment Software Association, 227 million Americans…
For Bakersfield Senior Police Officer Danni Melendez, the importance of fitness hit him when he was on foot patrol shortly…
Santa Ana Police Department K9 Officer Rik still bears the marks of his latest encounter. The injury didn’t come from…
They call them “Launi capers.” When Detective Jeff Launi heads out on a case, you often don’t know what he’ll…
The Tustin Police Department recently rewarded several officers for jobs well done and helped them start the new year with…
Being parents themselves, Santa Ana Police Department detectives empathize with the family of a 3-year-old girl who sustained serious injuries…