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Paper, not Plastic

 

To preserve prints, its better to bag

evidence in paper rather than plastic.

 

 

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This week, the department will be installing video cameras

and microphones in all of the precinct's holding cells.

 

 

Good News

 

My prowler is out of the body shop and back in service.

 

Patrol

 

 

Eddie is a mope.

I watch walk out of the Stop and Rob.

 

What's up Eddy?

 

"Nothing, I just got a couple of beers."

 

Goin' over ta Ricky's house?

 

"Nah, I don't hang there."

 

Hhmm. I saw you and Mac there last week.

 

"No.  How'd you? .... You been watchin' me?

 

Have a good night Eddy. 

 

 

Before Work

 

 

Before work, on the way in, I watched a Legacy ahead of me speed up, swerve, right lane to left, aimed at the Lancer abreast of it. 

 

The Lancer veered away, inches from the Legacy to the right and the curb to  the left, a foot from the support structure of the on-ramp, shooting shoulder debris into the air.

 

The Lancer dropped speed, fell back, and pulled back into his lane.

 

The Legacy sheered right, braked, and swerved left at the Lancer again.

 

The Lancer braked hard, halting for a moment, and then, switched lanes left to right.

 

The Legacy veered right.

 

The Lancer braked, shifted left in it’s lane.

 

The Legacy copied the Lancer, but the Lancer swung left, accelerated, and passed the Legacy.

 

It speed ahead.

 

The Legacy caught up at the next light. The driver took pictures of the Lancer with his cell.

 

I wrote down the plate, eyed the driver, and turned toward the precinct.

 

At work, I ran the plate, stopped by the driver’s home, and left him stunned on his front stoop with a few cites. 

 

Hiring

 

Per personnel, the department wants to hire 59 new officers by July 1st.

 

 

A Ride

 

 

Three hipsters walk out a bar.

One of the flags me down.

 

What's up?

 

The gal says, "Um, its my birthday,

and my friend is from out of town,

and it would be really cool

if you give us a ride in your car,

just for block, just for fun."

 

I give them the look:

stare at each into their eyes.

They're harmless.

 

Sure.

 

I open the cage and drop them

at the Night Bar down the street. 

 

Oh, the Accordians.....

 

 

As Monday, the clear FM frequency

I use to transmit the contents of my Ipod

to the speakers of the squad car

broadcast Ranchera music. 

 

 

Uniform Update II

 

 

At Roll Call, today, the Captain said the department hopes to start issuing new uniforms in April.

 

Shorter

 

The precinct four fewer cars.

The department gave them

to the School Police.