Interview with MPDC

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    FrostCloud Member Interview
    This Month’s Member: MPDC
    Member Profile: http://www.frostcloud.com/forum/member.php?u=1066

    > 1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and your goals.

    Did six years in the Navy. Assigned to the SSBN 628 Gold USS Tecumseh.
    When I got out I did retail security for 3 years, catching shoplifters, and
    internal theft. After that got hired by the Pentagon Police force, tried
    out for and was accepted on their ERT but grew bored since the Pentagon ERT
    didnt get many call outs, so tried out for and was accepted for Metro DC
    Police. Am assigned to 7D in 2000.

    > 2) What are some of your hobbies?

    Photography, running, fencing, philosophy.

    > 3) From your profile, you claim to be a police officer. As an officer, can
    you describe any dangerous encounters that you've been a part of while you
    are on the job?

    Claim, there was an incident with a stolen minvan. The vehicle was
    running from officers and went into the playground area of a public housing
    project. Anyways while the vehicle had to slow down to climb an embankment
    myself and a couple other officer approached the vehicle on foot. The
    driver refused to stop, and when I got close enough to it I grabbed onto the
    laugage rack and my partner broke out the drivers side window. As the
    vehicle moved I started to climb in the broken window, and finally the
    driver stopped the vehicle and was arrested.

    > 4) What do you think are some of the rewards for being a police officer?

    The job is never the same, everyday you have an oppurtunity for somthing
    to happen.

    > 5) You also claim to live in the Washington DC area which is known to have
    a high crime rate. Do you feel "safe" in your area?

    Claim. I live in SE DC Annocoastia way. the whole of DC is being
    revitalized, but yes I do not want my wife to walk about or go places
    without me. However as far as my safety, its fairly ovious that I am a
    police officer and its bad business to mess with a cop so I would say I am
    very safe. Also, I have a lot of photos in my gallery, if anyone is
    intrested in viewing DC sights.

    > 6) What do you think needs to be done in order to bring down the crime
    rate?

    The city needs to take crime seriously. Currently the biggest
    complaints in the District is Juv car theifs. But the justice system doesnt
    do anything when we catch them, and the city puts restriction in how we can
    chase them. SO I have seen times where kids try to get the police to chase,
    by doing extremely ignorant things in front of them. Another thing that is
    important is citizens have to rat on the criminals. The crime in DC is
    committed by DC citizens, and most of the time its comitted close to home.
    IE the men with guns, are known by the neighbors, its the same child that
    played out back. etc.

    > 7) Who has been the most influential person(s) in your life?

    Parents.

    > 8) Anything else you like to say to the members of FrostCloud?

    Enjoy the web site. Find some of the questions wording a little insulting,
    the whole claimed thing but I understand your rational for it. Saddend that
    things have died down. but such is the way of things. By the by here is the
    gallery again. http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallByMember.asp?mem=67541
    ice, Jul 9, 2004
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    I was in D.C. a month after 9-11, and I had a long conversation with a Smithsonian guard. I really feel for the guards, officers, and police who work in the capital at such a dangerous time.

    Did I mention that one of my two best friends (the heterosexual one) is a police detective here in New York City?

    Keep the pride high, guy! :)
    Ameen, Aug 11, 2004
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    Thanks. I don’t think you had mentioned that.

    Loyalty, Pride and honor.

    Always.
    MPDC, Aug 11, 2004
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    And Semper Fi! :)

    George was a Marine before he became a cop. He is a Christian and a Republican--and we have been close friends since 7th grade (the late 1970s).

    Even our comic books have always been different: He is a Marvel guy and I am a D.C. guy.

    If you ever asked me why we were so close, I would shrug my shoulders and give you a dumb look--yet I am "Uncle Mark" to his kids.

    Thomas, my other best friend, has been my buddy since 1992. He is as gay as I and quite the agnostic.

    George and Thomas have met only three or four times. While it has always been cordial, they have little in common: George and I have similar personalities but different beliefs and philosophies. Thomas and I have similar beliefs and philosophies but different personalities. Thus, while I have much in common with both, they have nothing in common.

    But I still consider them (along with my father) the main men in my life, people I care for dearly.
    Ameen, Aug 11, 2004
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    I can say no more.
    But if you ever come to DC look me and my wife up.
    MPDC, Aug 11, 2004
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    :)

    I have been to D.C. four times: 2001 (by myself) as I have already mentioned, and three times with the George crowd (all three in the 1980s).

    The George crowd tends to be military and police types--all hetero and conservative. I am the token weirdo! :D

    The only bad thing about going to D.C. with such a crowd... How many times can a body see The Air and Space Museum? UGH!!!!!!!! Thanks to them, I have been to that musuem more times than I have been to D.C! :eek: (I had to sneak off to the Folger on my own.)
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    Ive done that place once or twice. I like the Asian Museum on the mall looks like a castle. forget the name
    MPDC, Aug 11, 2004
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    I THINK I know which one you mean. I do not know the name, but, if we are talking about the same museum, that was the original Smithsonian in the 19th century, when the museum was small enough to fit in one building. Now it serves as the location of the Smithsonian's administrative offices.
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    Freer Gallery. It is the best museum down there.
    MPDC, Aug 14, 2004
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    Never been there--but now I have somewhere new to aim for. :)
    Ameen, Aug 15, 2004
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    Remember IM ate up by Japanese, (Asian) culture.
    MPDC, Aug 15, 2004
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    Me and my girlfriend were gonna make a trip to DC to check out some of the sites. We've both been to the obvious attractions. I told her we should find out which places are the best, and most overlooked.

    You guys have any suggestions?
    kyman, Sep 8, 2004
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    Well in SE we have an African american Museum bunch of slave ship stuff and such. pretty neat. There is also the Fredrick Douglas house. on a hill overlooks all of DC. Amazing view.

    And like I said I love the freer
    MPDC, Sep 8, 2004
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    Fantastic. I really appriciate it. I've been looking forward to seeing some new places in the capitol. Especially some art galleries.
    kyman, Sep 9, 2004
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    Well the Fredrick Douglas home is on W st SE like the 1400 block I belive, Go early in the morning, and it is very nice. the African Museum, that one is by woodland TR, and as such is a rather BAD part of town, but the places is very nice.

    They are tryig to clean up SE, but itll take a while.
    MPDC, Sep 9, 2004
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    What areas do you think would be best to stick to, or steer clear of?
    kyman, Sep 9, 2004
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    Oh man. SE for the most part is umm ugly. NOT all but most. if you stay in the Gorge Town and Capitol hill area your good.
    Don’t get me wrong though, that Fredrick Douglas house is really nice to see.
    We have the national law enforcement memorial down town that is something to see, if you have relative that are police or agents.

    OHHH and there is Dupont circle. That has some REALLY good food there.
    And you said your wife is coming.
    There is the greatest Moroccan place on NY ave NE in the 400 block. Called marikash (SP) AMAZING you eat with your hands, and a belly dancer comes out. Really something to see VERY sensual.
    MPDC, Sep 9, 2004
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    Did you come down? Wish you would have at least hipped me. I think my wife, and I know I, would have atleast liked to have met yall. if only for a drink or dinner sumthin. But all is good.
    MPDC, Oct 4, 2004
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    293 views...DAM. say sumthin
    Makes me feel good. I am a very shallow man.
    LOVE to tell stories of the good old days...

    ANyways thanks
    MPDC, Oct 26, 2004
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    So what's your favorite war story? :p
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