Christopher Curtis
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So I wasn't really very intimately involved in the details to how he died. But that's kind of like the gist of it.
So I wasn't really very intimately involved in the details to how he died. But that's kind of like the gist of it.
So I wasn't really very intimately involved in the details to how he died. But that's kind of like the gist of it.
I was a Marine. So when I was 17, I joined the Marine Corps. So this was 1987 that I went into the Marine Corps. Paris Island, 3rd Battalion, I Company, super hardcore. And my dad was in law enforcement too. And I cannot overstate... the importance of having a strong male role model in your life. My father, I genuflect to that man. He died in 2017.
I was a Marine. So when I was 17, I joined the Marine Corps. So this was 1987 that I went into the Marine Corps. Paris Island, 3rd Battalion, I Company, super hardcore. And my dad was in law enforcement too. And I cannot overstate... the importance of having a strong male role model in your life. My father, I genuflect to that man. He died in 2017.
I was a Marine. So when I was 17, I joined the Marine Corps. So this was 1987 that I went into the Marine Corps. Paris Island, 3rd Battalion, I Company, super hardcore. And my dad was in law enforcement too. And I cannot overstate... the importance of having a strong male role model in your life. My father, I genuflect to that man. He died in 2017.
And what I can say is that my dad, I wanted to do everything like my dad. So my dad was in the military, my dad was in the army, but I wanted to be a Marine. And my dad was in law enforcement. So while I was in the Marine Corps, You know, I was on embassy duty.
And what I can say is that my dad, I wanted to do everything like my dad. So my dad was in the military, my dad was in the army, but I wanted to be a Marine. And my dad was in law enforcement. So while I was in the Marine Corps, You know, I was on embassy duty.
And what I can say is that my dad, I wanted to do everything like my dad. So my dad was in the military, my dad was in the army, but I wanted to be a Marine. And my dad was in law enforcement. So while I was in the Marine Corps, You know, I was on embassy duty.
I ended up going to embassy duty, which is like one of the best, most challenging duties in the Marine Corps if you go to the right countries. And I was in Belgrade. It was actually when I was in Caracas. When I was in Caracas, there was a— And that's Venezuela? Caracas, Venezuela. There was an economics officer who took a liking to me, and he knew I wanted to go into law enforcement.
I ended up going to embassy duty, which is like one of the best, most challenging duties in the Marine Corps if you go to the right countries. And I was in Belgrade. It was actually when I was in Caracas. When I was in Caracas, there was a— And that's Venezuela? Caracas, Venezuela. There was an economics officer who took a liking to me, and he knew I wanted to go into law enforcement.
I ended up going to embassy duty, which is like one of the best, most challenging duties in the Marine Corps if you go to the right countries. And I was in Belgrade. It was actually when I was in Caracas. When I was in Caracas, there was a— And that's Venezuela? Caracas, Venezuela. There was an economics officer who took a liking to me, and he knew I wanted to go into law enforcement.
He said to me, he said, in the 90s, the economy in Vegas is going to explode. I got on a plane, and within like a couple weeks, flew and took the test, and then I ended up in the academy in 92. Wow. Yeah. Dude, I bet the streets were hot in 92, were they? It was crazy. It was the wild, wild west. Vegas was the wild, wild west. You know, everyone says that their department is the best.
He said to me, he said, in the 90s, the economy in Vegas is going to explode. I got on a plane, and within like a couple weeks, flew and took the test, and then I ended up in the academy in 92. Wow. Yeah. Dude, I bet the streets were hot in 92, were they? It was crazy. It was the wild, wild west. Vegas was the wild, wild west. You know, everyone says that their department is the best.
He said to me, he said, in the 90s, the economy in Vegas is going to explode. I got on a plane, and within like a couple weeks, flew and took the test, and then I ended up in the academy in 92. Wow. Yeah. Dude, I bet the streets were hot in 92, were they? It was crazy. It was the wild, wild west. Vegas was the wild, wild west. You know, everyone says that their department is the best.
I'm going to say that Las Vegas policing, especially in the 90s, I call it the golden era of policing. Mm-hmm. which is phenomenal. I mean, you really got to understand the psyche of the human being because so many people come to Vegas to do whatever crazy thing they want to do. And, and you got to interact with people on that level.
I'm going to say that Las Vegas policing, especially in the 90s, I call it the golden era of policing. Mm-hmm. which is phenomenal. I mean, you really got to understand the psyche of the human being because so many people come to Vegas to do whatever crazy thing they want to do. And, and you got to interact with people on that level.
I'm going to say that Las Vegas policing, especially in the 90s, I call it the golden era of policing. Mm-hmm. which is phenomenal. I mean, you really got to understand the psyche of the human being because so many people come to Vegas to do whatever crazy thing they want to do. And, and you got to interact with people on that level.
It is because you deal with everything they deal with in LA, everything they deal with in New York. And then Vegas is just, you know, they say New York is a city that never sleeps. It kind of does. I'm a New Yorker. It kind of does. Vegas never sleeps. Vegas can't sleep because it's coked up. Yes, for sure.
It is because you deal with everything they deal with in LA, everything they deal with in New York. And then Vegas is just, you know, they say New York is a city that never sleeps. It kind of does. I'm a New Yorker. It kind of does. Vegas never sleeps. Vegas can't sleep because it's coked up. Yes, for sure.