Jim McDevittFrom Jim McDevittPatrolThe Last LaughFebruary in New York City can bring plenty of snow if the conditions are right. This particular day in February the forecast was for snow accumulations of eight to 10 inches before midnight. My brother, Det. Henry McDevitt, worked in the Four-Eight precinct in the Bronx.October 31, 2005PatrolA Cry for HelpWe were working day tours and a July heat wave was stifling New York City. Sgt. Reibe was supervising on patrol and Lt. O’Leary was on the desk. My partner and I operated a sector patrol car, One-Ten Ida.June 30, 2005PatrolWhat Goes Around, Comes AroundBack when I was working patrol for the New York Police Department, Sgt. Torre handed my partner and me a business index card to complete for a new bank on Queens Boulevard. It was a weekday, so we drove by the new bank when we turned out. The bank was small with two sets of revolving doors instead of the doors you push open.February 28, 2005PatrolA Very Bad ChoicePerhaps these dummies had their eyes on one of the stolen cars we'd recovered parked in front of the precinct and figured they'd change the plates and drive off. Then again, these guys weren't deep thinkers and I'd probably be giving them too much credit for thinking that far ahead.April 30, 2004PatrolHow Smart Could He Be?"Listen, man! Give yourself up! It's no good! There're a thousand cops out here!" he yelled toward the building in exasperation.April 30, 2003PatrolOfficer Not All There"If anything happens tonight and we have to do any shooting, you have to do all of it," Hero said in a most relaxed manner.August 31, 2002Page 1 of 1
