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Roman: She just didn’t believe us
A few months ago, I was at a crash where a woman in her 40s ran a red light and…
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Roman: A car accident, a dog with pink-tinted hair and an explanation
The other night, I responded to a crash and found a car in the middle of the intersection with front-end…
Shelter gives youth in Huntington Beach a second chance with support of police
Editor’s note: Ronnetta Johnson is executive director of Community Service Programs With so many challenges facing youth today, it’s important…
Vargas: Thinking a lot about my father, the greatest cop I ever knew
Like many police officers, I became a cop because my father was one. Unlike many other police fathers, my dad…
BTBuzz: Police officer keeps prom promise to autistic teen
It’s not every day a teenage girl takes a police officer as a date to her senior prom, but Samantha…
Roman: a sign of the times for my beloved old call sign
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know that my old call sign was 784. Depending on who’s on…
BTBuzz: San Jose PD mourns loss of of veteran motor officer killed in on-duty crash
The San Jose Police Department is mourning the loss of a motor officer killed in a an on-duty traffic crash…
BTBuzz: Charlotte officer calms autistic teen
A touching moment between a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer and an autistic teen has captivated many. The teen strolled away from…
Vargas: Leaders must listen to find solutions in wake of Orlando mass shooting
The feelings associated with the mass killings at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando are still fresh, and the pain is…
BTBuzz: ‘Militarized’ helmet saved Orlando first responder
Editor’s note: BTBuzz focuses on public safety news, issues and other items of interest from around the web. BTB Columnist Joe…