Behind the Badge
Thanks to the police, one especially spiteful bully will have his day in court
Most people hate bullies, but there are some who are especially spiteful. On May 10, 2017, a 22-year-old man with…
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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,…
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…