40 Questions
What was the reason for the rush of adrenaline felt by the author as they drove to the scene of the incident?
The feeling of pride
What was the reason for the officer needs help call?
A fight between cops and gang members
What was the schedule like for officers in 1978?
5/8 schedule
What was the author's days off?
Wednesday and Thursday
How did the station supervisor inform the officers about the incident?
He walked in and told them
What was the location of the incident?
Fifth and Euclid
How many patrol units were headed code three to the scene of the incident?
25
What divided the West End from the rest of the city?
The riverbed
What was the Fifth Street gang known for?
Being involved in turf wars
What did the sergeant tell the officers to do when he heard about the incident?
Get out there code three
Which department was considered the Gold Standard of law enforcement in California?
Santa Ana Police Department
What was the nickname of the officer who was breaking up a fight in the mobile home park?
The Hulk
How many suspects were taken into custody during the incident in the mobile home park?
10
What was the officer's position when he retired from the Santa Ana Police Department?
Captain
What color does the author bleed, according to the text?
Blue
What did other agencies think of the Santa Ana Police Department?
They were envious of them
What was the author's position at the time of the incident in the mobile home park?
Patrol Officer
What was the officer's nickname who was breaking a wooden chair over his back during the incident in the mobile home park?
The Hulk
What was the author's opinion of blue-suiters in the Santa Ana Police Department?
They carried the weight of the organization on their shoulders
What was the author's position when he retired from the Santa Ana Police Department?
Captain
What was the reason for the discord between the rank and file and city management in the mid-1980s?
Union problems
How many police officers were hired in less than a year during the late 1980s to address understaffing?
45
How many homicides were recorded in one year during the late 1980s when the department was understaffed?
89
Which police officer was murdered by Black Panthers on a street corner in 1969?
Officer Nelson Sasscer
Which police officer was murdered by parolees in a gun battle at the scene of a burglary in 1977?
Officer Dan Hale
What has helped the traditions and history of the police department endure?
The hard work, dedication, and perseverance of its people
What has been the galvanizing thought that has helped the police department rise to the occasion during difficult times?
We're in this together as a cohesive team with one mission
What was the homicide count during the year when the city had so many vacancies that it developed a Marshall Plan-like effort to hire 45 cops in less than a year?
89
What is the purpose of those in leadership positions according to the text?
To strive to do better for the hardworking people of the department
What has never been new to the police department and the City of Santa Ana according to the text?
Turmoil, challenges, and difficulties
Did the author have weekends off when they first started working at the department?
False
Was the Fifth Street gang involved in turf wars with other gangs?
True
Did all the officers at the roll call respond to the 997 call for officer needs help?
False
Officer Nelson Sasscer was killed by Black Panthers on a street corner in 1977.
False
The mid-1980s saw union problems that resulted in discord between the rank and file and city management.
True
The Santa Ana Police Department has never faced challenges or difficulties.
False
Santa Ana Police Department was considered the premier police agency in Orange County during the author's time there
True
The author was a police officer with the Santa Ana Police Department for over three decades
True
The gang-banger breaking a wooden chair over an officer's back was apprehended by the police
True
The Santa Ana Police Department was not respected by other law enforcement agencies during the author's time there
False
Test your memory of police work in the late 1970s with this quiz! Recall the details of a typical Friday afternoon shift and see how well you remember the scheduling and assignments of officers during that time period.
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