Stories and Tall Tales – Among the Dogwoods

Slow Speed Pursuit

This is a story about a pursuit I had on a quiet evening in LAPD’s Van Nuys Division in 1998. I was working uniformed patrol in a marked black and white LAPD vehicle. I was on PM Watch, which meant we worked from 1415 (2:15 pm) until 2300 (11:00 pm). Some names have been changedContinue reading “Slow Speed Pursuit”

The Four Seasons Yard Sale

Four Seasons, Missouri is a beautiful community out on Horseshoe Bend that offers a lot of amenities and perks to those who live there. It is also famous for having a home owner’s association that enforces a thick binder of homeowner rules and restrictions that make Singapore seem lax. There are so many rules thatContinue reading “The Four Seasons Yard Sale”

Push Ups

This is a true story about one of my experiences at the Los Angeles Police Academy. I have changed a few names to save people from embarrassment. Shortly after leaving the US Army, I began applying to police departments and I went through the hiring process at the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD had aContinue reading “Push Ups”

Buffet

This is a story about an event that occurred while I was a patrol officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. I was a small town boy who left the US Army and was invited to attend the Los Angeles Police Academy. I figured joining LAPD was like going to play for the New YorkContinue reading “Buffet”

The Second and Third Battles of New Orleans

Most people have heard about the Battle of New Orleans that was fought in 1815, but I’ll bet very few historians have heard of the Second and Third Battles of New Orleans. Now some people will tell you that I’m a damn liar but I swear to you that the Second and Third Battles ofContinue reading “The Second and Third Battles of New Orleans”