Behind the Badge
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OC’s first female deputy, Alice Chandler, was ‘fierce before fierce was cool’
Alice Chandler was 21 when she was invited to interview for a position as a deputy with then-Orange County Sheriff…
A Bakersfield police officer finds fulfillment as a school resource officer
Three years ago, Nadine Yeary was a part of the fast-paced, grueling hours, never-ending workload of the Bakersfield Police Department’s…
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…
When Julie Mueller started working for the Westminster Police Department, she hadn’t planned to work in law enforcement. That was…