Routine Patrol is anything but "Routine"

Routine Patrol Coffee-don't start your day without it. 

From growing up in the streets of Brooklyn NY during the tumultuous 1960's and 70's to later patroling the same streets during the crack epidemic of the 80's and 90's as NYC police officer I realized a few things that became part of my life. First was that you can never be sure of tomorrow or what fate will bring you so you better be living in the moment and enjoying whatever cards you are dealt. Second: that you have to make time for the people you love and things you want to do or it never happens on its own. That's why the simple pleasure of a good cup of coffee with friends is so valuable. The action of making a fresh a cup for friends and taking a slow sip of that hot, smooth, rich flavor is an easy way to put a smile on your face. That is the reason for organic Colombian,  Routine Patrol Coffee, don't start your day without it. If you are looking for a nice machine try the Nespresso it makes a good cup.

Routine Patrol Coffee 

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The Perfect Cup of Coffee From A French Press

Coffee

 I find the best way to brew an exceptional cup of coffee is simple but precise. Spring water or a really good filtered water will reduce any chemical or mineral tastes like metal or chlorine from a tap.  I like to use a whistling tea kettle and the reason for this is that once you hear the whistle blow you have the perfect temperature and can remove the kettle before it boils too long and reduces the oxygen from the water. I prefer to add the water to my coffee at about 185 degrees or once it is off the burner for a minute or two, to allow the natural flavors of the bean to escape without over cooking it. Colombian coffee is already the standard by which all other coffee is judged and the finest crops are still grown on the hills of Colombia with adequate rain and drainage. Most "gourmet" and other so called specialty coffees are made from Colombian beans so why not get them directly from the source? Organic is the way to go avoid any contaminates to the true flavor of a good bean. Be sure to get a coffee that has been ground and roasted in small batches to ensure uniformity and care. As you can see in the photo below this coffee is roasted evenly and not burnt(some big companies burn the coffee intentionally to get a consistently burnt flavor due to the purchasing of incredibly large crops from different regions of the world and then mixing them to handle demand). An even chocolaty color that is not oily is the give away for a good bean  that has been correctly roasted. Once you have the correct coffee- ground not too finely for your press, I recommend approximately I tablespoon of coffee per 4 oz of water  up to 12 oz. and then adjusting the strength up or down  to your taste once you try it. Allow the coffee to steep for about i minute to 90 seconds after the water is poured over it in your french press and you have pressed it. This will yield a very flavorful brew that is ready to satisfy you. Enjoy! I like to use the Bodum French Press.

Organic Coffee

Organic Colombian Coffee

 There is just no pleasure on earth like starting your day with the finest Colombian coffee available. Although the big chains like Starbucks and Duncan Donuts have tremendous buying  power and resources available to them, the sheer volume of coffee purchased by them  prevents them from being able to use and distribute the choicest beans grown in relatively small batches that are the industry standard for what is considered the best quality coffee on earth. 100% Colombian Coffee grown on the lush hills of Columbia with proper drainage are the cream of the crop by which all other coffees are judged and compared. Fortunately we at Routine Patrol Coffee have a long time relationship with the growers and our own incredible buyer who personally visits the growing regions of Colombia and inspects each areas crop for the finest beans available seasonally depending on such factors as location, temperature and rainfall. What this does is ensure that each ORGANIC cup of Routine Patrol Coffee you serve is the world's highest quality with superb flavor and aroma giving you complete satisfaction-always. Enjoy your breaks more. A lot of my friends are having fun using the Ninja coffee maker too.

A percentage of each sale goes to the NAPO assist fund which helps police officers in need.

Ford Mustang vs. BMW's "Ultimate driving machine"

I am the proud owner of a 2005 Mustang with over 100,000 miles on it. Aside from the specialized graphics it is bone stock and has only basic routine maintenance. My wife has a 2006 BMW 325x which we have owned for about 15,000 miles of its 30,000 mile history. Now I have always been an American car guy owning all kinds of Ford LTD's, Fairlanes, T-bird, Falcon, Mustngs and even a turbo charged Fairmont not mention my Chevy Nova, Impala, Monza, Malibus, Chrysler Pacifica, Buick Regals, Pontiac Tempest, Olds Cutlass and others forgotten so when the chance to have "The Ultimate Driving Machine" popped up at great cost from a friend we jumped on it. I don't know if it's a fair comparison on any level other than they are cars but what the heck.
 Certain things come to mind like the fancy interior of the BMW which has not survived  a couple months of transporting the kids back and forth to baseball and school and such. 100,000 miles on the Mustang and the interior is still mint, trim and backseat perfect despite being my main car for 2 months of transporting people and supplies during Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island. The BMW console paint is wearing off(cant believe the center console is painted plastic) the run flat tires got a flat and had to be replaced instead repaired and the electronics just kept acting oddly such as the outside mirror over extending by itself when starting the car till it broke, the heat on half the car not working, the radio dash control lights fading out as they heat up brakes worn out needing all 4 rotors at 30,000 miles of school teacher driving. On the contrary the only trouble with the mustang has been brake light bulbs, turn signal bulbs, a cracked water neck under the radiator hose(at 98,000 miles) and the back seat release handles breaking off.
Enough mechanical trouble, onto driver experience. My wife complained that people are rude to her while trying to pull in and out of traffic in the BMW which was odd but then I felt it too a few times myself. The car handles well in the turns and on slippery roads with the even 50/50 weight distribution and on snow covered streets but the 6 cylinder is a dog until you get those RPMs up or at a high rate of speed on an open road. The Mustang on the other hand has gobs of torque from a dead stop with it's V6 and handles nicely in twists and turns on dry roads. We won't discuss handing on wet and snow covered roads since there is none. The instrument panel  on the BMW is a rats nest compared to the simple, easy to read full instrumentation on the Mustang and you would think that "The Ultimate Driving Machine" would at least have oil pressure and temperature gauges but it does not, nor does it have an amps or voltage gauge. Go figure. Comfort, the Mustang power front bucket is more adjustable and more comfortable than the BMW although the lumbar support of the BMW has a bit more control. Steering wheels are similar leather wrapped with finger grips and both cars have 10 spoke aluminum alloys for sportiness although I prefer the center cap spinners on the Mustang personally. All in all the Ford wins hands down to this guy as you would expect from a company that has outproduced most auto makers combined in sales. The Mustang has also been around for over 1/2 a century and has been sensibly improved upon consistently with it's overly simple rear wheel drive configuration that is reliable and cost effective. For pure driving fun I always grab the Mustang keys but when I want to feel sophisticated and need the extra 2-doors it's the BMW. I hope to see you all out on the road one day during Routine Patrol for a cup of Joe.

Test drive of the Citizen folding bicycle-Tokyo

My routine patrol has recently brought from the NYPD to "Bicycle Patrol" for exercise. Due to a pretty severe motor cycle accident I have been looking for different ways to keep the cardio going along with my elliptical machine and long walks with my dog Trixie. Back when I was a kid in Brooklyn I used to have a bright red Raleigh Chopper with a three speed shifter mounted on the frame. This was the ultimate bike at the time of the Evil Knievel craze. Things are different now and I am breaking in a mountain bike which I enjoy and is great on the streets and paths of New York and New Jersey but it lacks that certain excitement of the old Chopper. Any way what I wanted to write about is this little Citizen Folding bike that my wife picked up to join me on my rides. It is a bright orange Tokyo model with a 6 speed Shimano grip shifter and folds small enough to fit in your car trunk for travel. I just got back from a ride and it is purely a pleasure. The seat and handle bars are completely adjustable for a comfortable ride height and peddle extension with a ventilated sprung padded seat for taking the bumps out of the road. The gears are perfect for moderate hills and it handles and shifts smoothly with a lot of room for different terrains. If your considering a commuter bike then take a look at this line and happy peddling to you on your patrols but please don't forget to take time to smell the coffee.