Behind the Badge
A child drowning call I will never forget
I must have responded to more than a dozen child drowning calls over the course of my career. In some cases,…
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You just never know who you’re going to encounter on a car stop
On May 18, Douglas County (CO) Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Proulx was checking on a disabled vehicle parked at the side…
Police pursuit, PIT maneuver then a foot pursuit all in a day’s work for this officer
It seems almost daily there is a police pursuit somewhere in Southern California being broadcast live for public entertainment purposes.…
In the event of a school incident, the first place to go is your local police agency’s Twitter feed
Last month, a friend of mine was at work when she received a text message from her son: “The school…
FBI report finds in 2016, many cop killers were inspired to target police officers
Last month, the FBI released a report, The Assailant Study-Mindsets and Behaviors. The report was an attempt to look at the…
Roman: ‘What a great feeling’
I did a presentation this week at the police department about the traffic detail for the PACE class (Public Awareness…
Roman: ‘The type of call no one ever wants to respond to’
The call involved a child who was run over by a car in the driveway of her house. From the…
Clothesline Project showcases heartbreaking stories of victims of sexual abuse, other crimes
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, so I was invited by Community Service Programs (CSP) to view the Orange County…
CSP honors those who work to advocate for victims throughout Orange County
For every crime, there’s a victim — someone who has been assaulted, robbed or even murdered. With that comes the…
Vargas: Officer who used car to kill gun-toting fugitive in Tulsa made the right decision
On March 18 at about 2:30 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla. officers encountered wanted fugitive Madison Dixon. According to police spokesperson…