Behind the Badge
Vargas: Few actors can claim influence Milner had on law enforcement recruitment
As many of you know by now, Martin Milner passed away this week. Like many people, I knew him best…
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Roman: ‘You just can’t make this stuff up’
Below is a collection of quirky stories and strange calls traffic officer John Roman encounters on the job. He sees…
Vargas: When it comes to workplace violence, the past can come back to haunt you
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 397 workplace-related homicides in 2013. So every day, on average, more…
Roman: Why this tweet from Boynton Beach, Florida police chief is worth repeating
“Nine officers murdered in 10 days. No national outrage…and you know what? Our men & women in blue KEEP holding…
Roman: Everybody should be angry about senseless killing of deputy who was fueling his patrol car
His name was Darren Goforth. He was a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff Department in Texas and he was…
Roman: Every night at work I’m reminded why I’m thankful for all that I have
The other night I responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision call where a pole had been struck. When I arrived,…
Vargas: With Prop. 47, the State of California has taken enabling to a whole new level
There seems to be a lot of controversy about the wisdom of Prop. 47 and its impact on crime rates.…
Roman: Despite ‘brain matter’ on scene after horrific crash, this driver still was talking
I pulled up to the accident scene and saw a car that looked like the Incredible Hulk had just torn…
Vargas: ‘God shined through’ Anaheim PD Sgt. Todd Kridle, a special officer and father
On Monday, the Anaheim Police Department said goodbye to a member of their family. Sgt. Todd Kridle passed away Aug.…
Now playing at a cinema near you: paranoia that some psycho is going to shoot the place up
Suddenly, going to the movies has become a very scary thing. In the last few months the safety and security…