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Steven 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 painted three LA freeway murals about traffic safety.
He is retired, living in Orange County, California. Steven Rose is the author of Hit
the Streets!: The other side of the Badge and 155 Ways to Beat that Traffic Ticket.
According to the book description of Hit
the Streets! it “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.
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 reality is present in TV, the 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 details 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.”
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