“Most of us go to work every day with a pretty good of what’s going to happen. As Detective Bryant will be reminded of today, cops never do.” It’s ironic that this episode aired this week. Since 20 January, 11 officers have been shot nationwide. 4 have died. My condolences go out to the families Read More
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In Review: Southland – Discretion
All cops have to make judgment calls they hope they won’t regret. No cop ever bats 1,000. Lee Lofland’s review of Discretion is up at The Graveyard Shift, along with my comments. A great episode.
Southland Reviews
Writing colleague Lee Lofland regularly does police procedural reviews of SouthLAnd. I try and comment each week as well. This week’s episode, “Punching Water,” is reviewed here. If you’re looking for a gritty realistic view of life as a cop, check out SouthLAnd Tuesdays on TNT. I’ve said it combines the best of Hill Street Read More
In Review: A Voice for the Dead
A Voice for the Dead: A Forensic Investigator’s Pursuit of the Truth in the Grave, James E. Starrs ISBN: 0399152253; 304 pages; Putnam Adult (February 17, 2005) Professor James Starrs is a Professor of Law as well as Professor of Forensic Science at the George Washington University, Washington DC. His work Scientific Evidence in Civil Read More
In Review: Masters of Chaos
Masters of Chaos, Linda Robinson ISBN: 1586482491; 388 pages; Publisher: Public Affairs (October 30, 2004) Many books talk about what the U.S. Army Special Forces do, but few detail how they do it. Their mission certainly includes direct combat operations, but their primary mission is unconventional warfare, which revolves around teaching guerrillas or insurgents how Read More