Category Archives: Police Stories

How ‘you people’ caused me to incite a mini race riot…

Posted on August 12, 2013 by donofalltrades

My first regular patrol partner and I both joined the police department at about the same time. When we started, we were both green and inexperienced, but, out of necessity, we rode together a lot. Ideally, very new officers would … Continue reading →

Posted in Police Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged law enforcement, police, racism, stories, you people | 44 Comments

Pushcart jerry…a far from semi-famous or even very nice guy.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by donofalltrades

A couple of weeks ago, I told of the time I met Sean Astin of Goonies and, as it turns out, Lord of the Rings and Rudy fame. While he was a nice guy, the folks I have the pleasure … Continue reading →

Posted in Police Stories, The not meant to be funny stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged homeless, mental disease, police, policing, pushcart jerry, st. louis | 6 Comments

A time i met a really nice, semi-famous guy …

Posted on January 27, 2013 by donofalltrades

Back in 2004, when the Democrats were desperately trying to topple that evil genius, President George W. Bush, Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry, he of marrying rich ketchup lady fame, was in St. Louis as part of some silly train ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Police Stories, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Backwash, it’s what’s for breakfast?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by donofalltrades

In another life, I was a patrol officer in an urban area. I did it for about six years and haven’t done it regularly since 2003 or four. Even though the story like the one below is very pedestrian to … Continue reading →