Behind the Badge
Navy prepared officer for La Habra PD and North County SWAT Team jobs
As an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, Steve Highley, now of the La Habra Police Department, helped…
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La Habra K9 officer spent 20 years as Marine from Panama to Afghanistan
Despite being, at age 40, the oldest in his class, Amsony Mondragon thought the Orange…
Anaheim Police Department honors veterans
Anaheim Police Department is honoring its more than 30 veterans, 13 of whom are featured in these photos for Veterans Day. Two…
Westminster PD benefits from officers’ military experience
Omar Ayala remembers the extremes of the Afghan climate when he was deployed with the 74th…
Dogs and their handlers demonstrate skills during OCPCA’s 29th K9 show
Full of entertaining skits, fun competition, several helicopter flyovers, and even fireworks, the Orange County…
TPD Commander Katarina Thomas hones in on agency’s civilian staff
Civilian Commander Katarina Thomas looks at her original four police badges encased in a glass…
Master Reserve Officer George Vallevieni reminisces on 35 years at TPD
George Vallevieni didn’t set out to become a police officer, but 35 years at the…
TPD crime analyst saves life through kidney donation
Judging from her relaxed demeanor, one would never know the surgery she had a couple months ago helped save a life. Not unless, that is, one thought to ask about the kidney-shaped pendant hanging from her necklace.
Law enforcement community helps celebrate the life of fallen Cypress PD Officer Matt Ward
The man at the podium turned to the two young boys sitting in the front…
Anaheim officers ask GardenWalk-ers to Know Your Limit
Most of the time, people aren’t laughing or smiling when a breathalyzer is in their…