George Eliseo

Articles•by George Eliseo•October 1, 2005

No Movie Like Real Life

It's interesting the subliminal effect that movies can have on us. Especially us cops, who are the subjects of at least one or two movies a year. Some of you may remember the movie "48 Hours" starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy.

Articles•by George Eliseo•September 1, 2004

Blood Trail

My 9mm pistol is out and in the low-ready. My flashlight is the only illumination here. The red blood on black asphalt glistens like wet paint.

Articles•by George Eliseo•January 1, 2004

"To Live and Die in L.A."

If you want a great and gritty thriller, check out this often overlooked gem.

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"Narc"

If you are looking for a down-and-dirty cop movie with a compelling story and great performance, then "Narc" will fit the bill.

Articles•by George Eliseo•September 1, 2003

"Dark Blue"

"Dark Blue" is yet another mindless entry into the "Cops Are The Real Criminals" genre of what passes for Hollywood filmmaking these days.

Articles•by George Eliseo•March 1, 2003

The Hot Prowl

One of the first things a rookie cop learns is not to ignore a citizen’s report, no matter how weird.

Articles•by George Eliseo•November 1, 2002

The Honey Do

In his right hand was what to my eyes appeared to be a very large handgun. From the snapshot image that imprinted itself into my brain, I guessed it might even be a Mac-10 machine pistol, judging by the threaded end of the short barrel.

Articles•by George Eliseo•July 1, 2002

The Generic Report

It got to the point where I had memorized a short speech in which I slowly explained to the confused citizen that the police officer's job was basically finding someone to arrest, arresting them, and then taking them to jail.