I’m A
Writer
I did some research, but I want to make sure the law enforcement elements of my story are accurate AND help me tell the best version of my story.
I’m an
Actor
I have an audition for (or booked a role as) a cop and I don’t want to look like an idiot when I get there.
I’m a Student Filmmaker
I’m a student, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want the police stuff in my film to look professional.
I’m an Indie
Filmmaker
I don’t have a studio budget, but I still want to make sure the LEO parts of my story are as accurate as possible.
Law Enforcement Roots
Hollywood Police Academy first went 10-96 in 2024. I served with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years, on the road and as a Forensic Video Analyst. My father was a cop for nearly 40 years, and my eldest nephew currently serves as a deputy in Southwest Florida.
Prior to joining the agency, I worked as a TV News Producer, interfacing with members of many law enforcement agencies and personnel, including two future Sheriffs at LCSO, and one at Charlotte County S.O.
Because of my skill set, I worked with every specialized unit at my agency, and was often loaned out to other departments. I was trained in video forensics by the FBI, was a member in good standing with the Law Enforcement Video Association (LEVA), and joined task forces for racketeering and human trafficking.
I’ve worked more than 600 DUI checkpoints, countless crime scenes, and logged hundreds of hours of training, both in my department requirements and on my own.
I’m Also a Storyteller
I’ve been a writer and actor for more than 30 years. My part-time gigs have always been creative.
I’ve performed hundreds of plays on professional dinner and community theater stages. I’ve written or adapted a dozen produced full-length plays, one acts and comedy sketches.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2012, I have appeared in several indie & student films, as recurring guest star on television, and, of course, more days on set as background than I care to count.
I have written a couple dozen TV pilots and feature film screenplays; a few are in development and one has been optioned.
A few things we’re great at
Screenplay Feedback
You’ve watched countless hours of police work on TV and film, you’ve done your research, but you may also suspect that not everything on the Internet is true. While you know the story you want to tell, you don’t know what you may be missing. I’ll take a look at your script and give you feedback on the police elements. I’ll let you know what’s right and wrong, how important the accuracy is, and even offer suggestions on how to use authentic elements efficiently so you can best tell the story you want to tell. But I don’t stop there. I’ll also share tips on your overall story – again, focused on the best way to tell YOUR story.
Coaching Actors
You can dress for the part, but can you live in the role? I’ll show you the proper way to wear a uniform, hold a gun, handcuff a suspect, and, most importantly, drop into the role you are playing, so you “become” a cop, even in the in-between moments, while bringing your unique person to the role.
Real-time Collaboration
The studios and networks hire multiple police consultants all the time to keep them on track and accurate (even if they sometimes ignore them). But you’re on a bare bones budget or shooting with a student crew. While I won’t work for Copy/Credit/Food, I can give you on set advisement for a fraction of a network show budget. And you only pay for the time you need me.
Contact us
I’m located in the heart of Los Angeles, just a few miles from the famous neighborhood of dreams… but thanks to Zoom, I can meet anyone just about anywhere.