Behind the Badge
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International terror, violence warns us to prepare at home
The aftermath of the shocking attack by Hamas and Palestinian militants on Israel and the response in Gaza are grim…
Fallen Manhattan Beach police officer was a ‘real-life hero’
Hailey Swanson described her husband, fallen Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson, as being “fearless, strong, loud, decisive, confident, devoted,…
When Mark Meyer took the position as an Animal Control Officer at the Bakersfield Police Department, he knew the job…
Think you can’t come from a small department to become a big deal in police circles? Then you don’t know…
As this year ends and a new one begins, I wonder about the collective angst we are all feeling these…
Americans were getting back into the holiday traveling spirit after a year when the COVID-19 pandemic ruined many planned get-togethers.…
While the advent calendar shows Christmas is days away, the holidays were in full swing on Wednesday, December 15 as…
The Tustin Police Department started its Santa Cop event more than 30 years ago as a way to spread holiday…