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September is a time to take stock and prepare
As the planet becomes increasingly volatile and fractious each year, September is a good time for individuals and communities to…
Sept. 11 attacks inspire officer to ‘make sure it never happens again’
He’ll always remember the acid taste of the air, the blank looks of devastation on the faces of people combing…
Santa Ana Parking Control Officer Monica Leal had just been dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call along the congested and…
Cydney Smith lives in a working ranch in the Yucca Valley. A small town in the San Bernardino Mountains, known…
The white hearse stood out in the cavalcade of police SUVs and motorcycles. The red and blue lights flashed, as…
Each photo is a crime. In each photo, a separate tragedy: a tale of abuse, exploitation and stripped dignity. And…
For more than a decade, Fullerton Police Department has continuously innovated and built upon its service-first, enforcement-as-a-last resort approach to…
Jordan Ramirez expresses his gratitude for law enforcement and the military in a unique way. He walks. But the 11-year…