101 Road Patrol Tales : Memoirs of a Chippie of the California Highway Patrol

Retired California Highway Patrol officer Tompkins offers this collection of 101 memorable experiences gleaned from his 23 years as an officer. From a family picnic in the median of a busy freeway, to encounters with a drunken Santa Claus, the 101 tales in this book are strange, sometimes funny, and sometimes tragic. This memoir offers the general reader a glimpse into the day-to-day oddities of the Highway Patrol. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)