Behind the Badge
Vargas: Funny, you don’t look like a cop
The other day I was with a group of people and during the course of conversation it was mentioned I…
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Roman: The cat tried to kill my wife, and other surprises in the middle of the night
On Saturday night, I was in the office doing my paperwork when I plugged my phone into a charger on…
Vargas: How we can prevent mass killings
A recent FBI report verified the number of active-shooter incidents in this country is rising. There are many theories about…
Roman: Life is like the game ‘Candy Crush’
Say the words “Candy Crush” and you’ll find someone who has heard of the game. They might not play it,…
‘You walk into the danger zone, engage the suspect and eliminate the threat’
The FBI two weeks ago released a study that took a hard look at active shooters incidents in the U.S.…
Dads partner with police and fire on Walk to School Day
Wednesday was “Tortoise and the Roadrunner Walk to School Day” at Laguna Road Elementary School. A dozen or so men,…
You can lie, but your fingerprints never will
At my department we have the greatest piece of technology to combat LLPOF. That’s short for “Liar, Liar, Pants on…
Roman: ‘Never upset your girlfriend when you’re a drug dealer’
Back in late 1995 or early 1996, I was dispatched to another 911 call at a small apartment complex I…
Vargas: Despite the noise, public still supports police
You might have read about the surprising findings of a recent USC-Los Angeles Times poll: Turns out 82 percent of…
Cypress PD: Residents beware of aggressive phone scams
If the phone rings and the person on the other end claims to be from a law enforcement agency saying…