Behind the Badge
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…
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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…
Vargas: With legal issues unresolved, body cams are far from a black-and-white issue
It seems every week there is more controversy regarding police use of body cams and the public’s right to know.…
Vargas: Sure, being a cop is all fun and games — until you have to wrestle with the naked guy
My wife and I just watched “Let’s Be Cops” this past weekend. I’m not much for cop movies — dramas…
Vargas: Cincinnati shooting shows value, limitations of body cams as investigative tool
If you haven’t seen the recent body cam video of University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing shooting a driver…