I had a piece in the Princeton Alumni Weekly about my experiences as a police officer. Turns out I’m not the only Ivy-League cop out there. Here’s an excerpt from an email I received from a North Carolina police officer. I thought I would take a bunch of crap for being an Ivy League guy – I try to keep…
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English Narco-Colonialism
There’s an interesting short BBC interview about the history of the opium trade in India under British rule. News to me.
Officer Pete says (rule 3):
Please don’t make me nervous or scared. That’s how people end up getting hurt.
Details on the drug corner
My friend emailed me this: I think we were able to pull that surveillance off not only because it was quiet from the rain but also because it was 1 month and 3 days after 9/11. We were rolling 3 – 4 deep and had every spare car on the road.
Drug corner in action
Here’s a nice action video of a drug corner shot by a police officer friend of mine back in October 2001. Basically this corner is a three-man (or boy) shop. The guy in the green shirt is the money man and the biggest man of this not-so-impressive. The kid in the white t-shirt (let’s call him “Little Man”) is kind…
KGA Radio is on the Air
This video isn’t exactly action packed. In fact, nothing happens. Really. It’s just a one minute drive through the streets of East Baltimore. But that’s one minute more than you’ve probably seen. And notice the sleepy-voiced dispatcher over the police radio. If he didn’t sound sleepy, It would get your attention. He was skilled. The last thing you want as…
Sometimes carers can get stitches, too
[photo by Heather Charles/The Star]
Cop in the Hood back in stock
After a frustrating and inexplicable two-week delay, Cop in the Hood in finally back in stock at Amazon.com. It’s about time. Do you have your copy yet? Let the book ordering begin…
State raids mayor’s home
Is Baltimore’s Mayor Sheila Dixon a crook? I guess we’ll find out. Please note that in this case, Officer Pete’s Fourth Rule (below) does not apply.
Officer Pete says (rule 4):
If you don’t want the police in your house, don’t call the police. I don’t want to be in your house either.