Behind the Badge
Vargas: Pastor attempts to prevent arrest of domestic violence suspect
The decisions officers make from day to day are often called into question by a public whose understanding of policing…
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Vargas: With school shootings making headlines, you have to ask yourself where kids are getting guns
Once again, one of our nation’s schools has been the scene of a mass shooting. Yesterday, a student came to the…
Vargas: It’s everyone’s job to make sure children are safe
Many of us have been shocked by the story out of Perris, CA, of a couple with 13 children who allegedly…
Vargas: ‘No, you can’t see my driver’s license or registration’
Chances are, like the vast majority of law-abiding citizens, if a police officer pulls you over, you pretty much do…
Vargas: Traffic stop turns into a life or death struggle for North Little Rock, Arkansas officers
North Little Rock Police Department officers made a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two men and 17-year-old Charles…
Vargas: Top issues for law enforcement in 2017
2017 has been a busy year for law enforcement. A lot of things have happened, but here is a recap…
Vargas: What does Christmas Day look like for first responders
While most of us will be celebrating Christmas Day with our families, thousands of first responders across the country will…
Vargas: A gunman enters a Costco threatening to kill people, and an off-duty police captain takes action
Police officers are sometimes referred to as sheepdogs, the analogy being they watch over the flock and when needed engage…
Vargas: Use of force reasonable when lives are at stake
Let’s face it, most of us can agree there is no such thing as a fair fight when you are…
Vargas: On Thanksgiving Day, two people died because they made the bad decision to flee from the cops
On Thanksgiving Day, two men died because they made the very bad decision to try to outrun the police. The pursuit originated…