For the first time in many years, an LAPD all-reserve police officer team has been entered into the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race for 2020. The race is scheduled for April 4–5, and the host hotel and finish line will be the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino.

In 2017, I decided to pull the plug on my more than 20 years as an LAPD reserve officer; besides, the commute from Texas was getting a little tiresome over the last three years. After retiring, I received several phone calls from fellow officers asking about the procedure and what they should expect.