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Vargas: Graphic video shows deplorable verbal abuse of woman by her pimp
Before you continue reading this, take a few minutes to watch the above video. The uncensored video was provided by…
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Vargas: Some kids have no chance in drug-addled households, as this photo shows
This past week, the East Liverpool Police Department in Ohio released graphic pictures on its Facebook page that have gone…
Vargas: Watch this video to see how officers have to make life-or-death decisions in a flash
Every day across the country, police officers have to make life-or-death decisions in a split second. But what if you…
Vargas: Prop 57 will put more sociopaths on our streets
When you hear the word “sociopath” most of us immediately conjure up images of serial killers and movie villains. Most…
Vargas: Luck isn’t enough for some to survive a career in law enforcement
Last week, you may have seen or heard about two incidents involving two very lucky police officers being shot. In…
Vargas: Police video showing obnoxious citizen takes debate about release of body camera video in new direction
The Spokane Police Department posted body camera footage of an encounter between a drunk pedestrian and one of their very…
BTBuzz: Kindergartners give Alhambra PD an ‘A’ for apprehending suspect hiding in their classroom
The ice cream came courtesy the cops. Alhambra Police officers brought a class full of Granada Elementary School kindergartners the…
Roman: The disturbance call involved a woman with a whip
The other night I was sitting in my patrol car in the parking lot of the police department when a…
Vargas: As recent cases demonstrate, the unfortunate reality is sometimes officers need to shoot to protect themselves
In Cincinnati, a robbery suspect fled the scene of a drugstore robbery when a responding police officer spotted him walking…
BTBuzz: Officer comes to rescue of boy trying to sell his teddy bear for food
Police came to the rescue of a 7-year-old boy trying to sell his teddy bear for food outside a Franklin,…