My brother Doc recently retired from the LAPD. He and the city arrived at an amicable settlement. You see, Doc did one of those stunts you always see in movies and on TV where the hero grabs the suicidal jumper from over the ledge and pulls them to safety. In real life that means ripped elbow tendons and a dislocated shoulder, the sort of injuries that …
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