Behind the Badge
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Tustin sergeant helps mold new generations of officers
The TV police comedy-drama “CHiPs” first sparked Sgt. John Hedges’ interest in law enforcement when he was just a boy.…
A face behind the voice at Bakersfield PD’s dispatch unit
When it comes to first responders, dispatchers are often the unsung heroes behind the scenes. They are the first voice…
The Tustin Police Department celebrated promotion day recently as three civilian employees advanced and a detective earned his sergeant’s stripes.…
What started out as a sad story wound up with a happy ending. The La Habra Police Department made sure…
“Here there be monsters,” was used to describe the unknown evil ones that existed beyond the edge of ancient maps.…
With social distancing in place the last year, the hallways at Bakersfield Police Department’s Police Activities League (PAL) Center have…
The Tustin Police Department is expanding its footprint on the southern edge of the city with a new office that…
Thanks to technology that might only be fully appreciated during a pandemic, life at the Tustin Police Department has gotten…