Behind the Badge
Vargas: Video of cop using vehicle to stop suspect is only one part of the story
Like most of the country, I’m sure a lot of you have an opinion about the viral video that shows…
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Vargas on Charleston shooting: ‘It looks bad, really bad.’
Tuesday was the first time I watched the video of the officer-involved shooting in North Charleston, South Carolina. Officer Michael…
Roman: ‘You gotta have heart’
On a recent evening I was typing reports inside a Starbucks. There’s nothing better than having my paperwork spread out…
Guest column: Family violence doesn’t look like what you see on TV
The authors are Cal State Fullerton students want to raise awareness about family violence. Their names are listed at the…
Vargas: strong sense of justice served in tragic case of Jeffrey Vargo
On Friday I heard some bittersweet news. There was an arrest made in the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Jeffrey…
Roman: Misinformation abounds about what delaying and obstructing an officer means
California Penal Code Section 148 148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace…
Vargas: Collecting DNA during booking should be as routine as fingerprinting
In the past several months, several cases have highlighted the effectiveness of DNA in holding people accountable for their crimes.…
Roman: You never know when hatred is going to be spewed your way
Let me first say this. For the most part, the people I deal with are pretty nice. Most of my…
Vargas: Why the justice system worked for Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson
Last week, the Department of Justice concluded there was not enough evidence to seek criminal charges against former Ferguson, Mo.…
Roman: More drug recognition experts needed in law enforcement
If you asked me what a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was 10 years ago, I would have said it was…