Behind the Badge
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Chaplain Shelly Pinomaki survived trauma to help others in crisis
Shelly Pinomaki is nothing if not a survivor. Recently named 2023’s San Diego Sheriff’s Department Outstanding Volunteer, Pinomaki has suffered…
Rise in school shootings met with new strategies and tactics to increase school safety
For several years now, there has been rising concern about the mental health of school-aged children. Increasingly, we are seeing…
Seven-year-old “Buddy” is a 10-pound chihuahua who hasn’t had to worry about having street smarts. But on September 8th, the…
For the fourth time in nearly a decade, the Tustin Police Department is working to earn what’s described as the…
Just walking into the police station was an experience from the start. From speaking with dispatchers to getting my driver’s…
The Tustin Police Department recently celebrated four internal promotions. The officers come from varied backgrounds, but all have spent years…
Vicki Morgan knows very well the damage that Code Enforcement violations can cause for homes and businesses in a community.…
The sight of Sgt. Robert Nelson, dressed in a backward hat, black hoodie, and talking into a cellphone, may not…