Behind the Badge
Vargas: Our crime fears don’t match reality
Chapman University just released the findings the first-ever study of American’s fears. The study gives some thoughtful insight into what…
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Roman: Remember to thank the dispatchers
Say the word dispatcher and the first thing that comes to mind should be understaffed and unappreciated. They’re the voice…
Roman: ‘Pray for me’
One night I responded to a crash and noticed a white car with major damage to its left rear area.…
Von Luft: What it’s like to feel forgotten
How we police our streets and keep our communities safe has been a hot topic lately. More attention has been…
Vargas: Officers killed this week are heroes
In the past week four police officers have died at the hands of others in California. Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Danny…
Vargas: Let’s honor Ximena Meza by ending gang violence
Wednesday night 9-year-old Ximena Meza was shot and killed while playing in front of her apartment in Anaheim. She was…
Guest commentary: Modern police equipment saves lives
The so-called “militarization” of police has become a topic of much conversation since the officer-involved shooting in Ferguson, Mo., exploded…
Vargas: Funny, you don’t look like a cop
The other day I was with a group of people and during the course of conversation it was mentioned I…
Roman: The cat tried to kill my wife, and other surprises in the middle of the night
On Saturday night, I was in the office doing my paperwork when I plugged my phone into a charger on…
Vargas: How we can prevent mass killings
A recent FBI report verified the number of active-shooter incidents in this country is rising. There are many theories about…