Behind the Badge
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…
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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…
Chief urges 35 new GWC police recruits to protect their character and do the right thing
On Friday, March 17, 35 police recruits graduated from the Golden West Criminal Justice Training Center. Class President Eric Velazquez,…
Vargas: An explanation for police anger and frustration
Roughly one-in-five police officers frequently feel angry and frustrated on the job, according to a new Pew Research Center poll…
Vargas: Friend of fallen Whittier PD officer saw the man before the badge
This past week, many of us witnessed the funeral of Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer. Thousands of police officers, family…
Roman: How to talk to a kid with a knife to his throat
The other night a call went out over the radio about a 12-year-old who was locked in a bathroom with…
Vargas: Legalizing prostitution would do nothing to curb abuse, degradation of women
With marijuana now legal in California and many serious offenses being reduced to misdemeanor offenses, I knew it wouldn’t take…
Vargas: Routine contact in Tulsa, Ok. turns into life-and-death struggle as camera rolls
A recent video clip from the A&E network show “Live PD” shows two Tulsa Police Gang Unit officers contacting occupants…