People are fascinated with law enforcement and want to
hear the real stories from those who worked in the streets. They want to know
about a cop’s favorite arrest, ticket or shooting, and they want to learn
what it is really like to be out there.
When an officer begins telling the story about his experiences,
the listener becomes part of the story and wants to know how much is present in TV, movies, or the 11 o’clock news! The Cop telling the story is amused and pleased his story entertains, educates, and
provides a connection to the listener.
Hit the
Streets! is a collection of those stories that detains activities the public rarely gets the chance to see
or hear about. Most of these stories are from past police incidents, encounters,
or myths that border on the strange and bizarre. They’re from a real cop’s
perspective, but with a humorous twist.
STEVE C. ROSE
was born in Los Angeles and was a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for 21 years. He spent 11 years as an investigator with the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. He pained three LA freeway murals about traffic safety. He is retired, living in Orange County, California, and working on future novels.
