Second time author, “Popeye” Jones, was born in Hartford, Connecticut and presently resides in Vernon, Connecticut. He is a graduate of Windsor Locks High School and Morse College and is the father of four sons. He entered The Hartford Police Department in 1970 as a Patrolman. He was promoted to the rank of Detective in 1978 and assigned to The Crime Scene Unit. Two years later he was assigned to The Vice & Narcotics Division. He has received several citations during his career, including The Distinguished Service Medal and The Medal of Valor. He retired from The Hartford Police Department in 1990.