Behind the Badge
Two of Anaheim’s finest share tales of police work in earlier decades
Chief Jimmie Kennedy and Captain Dick Gray both started their police careers in the late 1950s in Anaheim. In 1958,…
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One of the most challenging jobs in law enforcement may not be what you think
One of many great things about the law enforcement profession is the variety of assignments from which you can choose:…
Vargas: A look at who killed California State Correctional Officer Elizabeth Begaren in 1998
I received the late-night phone call on Saturday, January 17, 1998. A woman had been shot and killed along the…
Vargas: Law enforcement prevented Trump protests in Anaheim from veering out of control
On Wednesday, I went to the Anaheim Convention Center to cover the Donald Trump rally for Behind the Badge OC…
Vargas: The amazing story of APD’s Bruno underscores the human side of policing
Bruno, the celebrity Anaheim Police K9 officer, passed away early Wednesday, June 18. He never fully recovered after having surgery…
Vargas: At library event, Anaheim officers compare fictional world of cops with reality
“The lieutenant was a compactly built man with a round head under short-cut grizzled hair and a square face behind…
Vargas: Besides innocent victim, gang-related homicide lays waste to five young lives
Five young people were arrested this week on suspicion of homicide in Anaheim. In custody for the Nov. 14 shooting death of…
Vargas: Anaheim PD taps into Facebook for traffic enforcement efforts
I think we all have to admit that one of the least popular people in any police department is…
Vargas: This proud mother of APD Jr. Cadet is grateful for more than her 11-year-old daughter
I recently attended the Anaheim Police Department Jr. Cadet academy graduation ceremony. As the current president of the Anaheim Cops…
Vargas: Peaceful gathering for supporters of law enforcement scores a touchdown
On Sunday I took a break from the football playoffs to attend the Support Law Enforcement Peaceful Gathering rally at…