Category: summer
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 16
The morning of the Mobile Bay area’s first tropical storm of the season was the day I reported to 4th Precinct for my July ride with MPD. During roll call, the good-natured jokes shared made it obvious there was a feeling of family amid the squad. The lieutenant remarked that the day would be a…
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 15
The morning roll call I attended at the end of June 2026 revealed the patrol squad I was riding with was short about half their officers due to training schedules and other events. There were several familiar faces and Officer Purvis, who is mentioned in the articles covering my 2025 rides in 1st Precinct (see…
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 4
Tucked on the edge of a parking garage facing Water Street, Central Precinct is easy to miss in person and often overlooked on the jurisdiction map because of its small size in comparison to the other four precincts. I’ll admit that this was my final precinct to ride in, put off due to thinking it…
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 3
In the middle of June, I joined the dayshift squad in 2nd Precinct, covering southwest Mobile. I rode in 2nd Precinct while in the Citizens Police Academy the previous year, so it was a return visit for me though with a different squad. Right away, the comradery of the officers was evident. From seasoned veterans…
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Summertime Tidbits–Lots of Photos
The month slipped by before I realized it. From traveling to getting the final printed proof of Loyalty: Washington Square Secrets 3 approved, it’s been a busy–and hot–July. First up, here’s a peek at one of the stops on my travels. Frank Llyod Wright’s Fallingwater. I waited several decades to see it, and it didn’t…