Thursday, December 24, 2009, 1700 Hrs. I’ve spent the afternoon cleaning the place up. If you guys are reading this as you’re “turning” the place trying to figure out what happened — I don’t want you guys to think I … Continue reading
Christmas Eve, 1400 Hrs. — BLOG 69
Thursday, December 24, 2009, 1400 Hrs. I was too sensitivity for this job. My sensitivity often got mistaken for weakness and not appreciated by fellow officers. I’ve always been Idealistic and a loner, and for the most part I’ve managed … Continue reading
Christmas Eve, 1000 Hrs. — THE FINAL BLOG 68
Thursday, December 24, 2009, 1000 Hrs. It’s cold and clear Christmas Eve. A curious sky this morning. I haven’t written much in a long time. I need to tonight. I’m going to work tonight just like I have on every … Continue reading
Inspector Kirk Brookbush Killed in SFPD Helicopter Crash — BLOG 67
Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Just got back from the funeral at St. Mary’s Catheral for Kirk Brookbush who was killed on January 13th, when the SFPD helicopter he was flying crashed in a barren field on a foggy, drizzly night … Continue reading
25th Reunion of the 122nd Recruit Class of the San Francisco Police Department — BLOG 66
Saturday, September 13, 1997 Haven’t journaled in a long time. Just don’t have the energy anymore. But tonight was meaningful, the 122nd Recruit Class of the SFPD held its 25th Reunion at the Marines Memorial Club and Hotel on Sutter … Continue reading
Loma Prieta Earthquake/ Continue — BLOG 65
Tuesday, October 17, 1989 We then got called to respond to Candlestick Park where the game had been called off and the crowd was leaving. We rolled Code Three out Third Street. I guess the bad guys in the neighborhood were … Continue reading
The Loma Prieta Earthquake — BLOG 64
Tuesday, October 17, 1989 The Big One finally arrived this afternoon at 1704: 7.0 earthquake. I wanted to spend this evening at Candlestick Park watching the Giants play the A’s in Game 3 of the World Series. But, they were asking … Continue reading
Breaking in a Rookie Cop — BLOG 63
Sunday, December 4, 1988 I popped some rookie’s cherry this morning. They gave me the kid because his Field Training Officer was off sick. He was good— he’ll make it, but I guarantee he’s never going to forget me or … Continue reading
Killed in the Line of Duty — BLOG 62
Tuesday, August 2, 1988 The morning I entered the Academy back on Monday, September 11, 1972, I remember the Commander of the Academy joking about how the bunch of us 21- and 22-year-olds from S.I., Riordan and S.H. were now … Continue reading
Jerry Rice Makes an Incredible Catch — BLOG 61
Wednesday December 2, 1987 Sunday night, I worked the Field Security detail at Candlestick for the 49ers and Browns game. I was assigned to the Browns sideline at the 20-yard line. About the fourth or fifth play of the game, Montana … Continue reading