Steven W. Knight

STEVEN WAYNE KNIGHT

http://www.steveknightbooks.com

http://www.police-writers.com/steven_knight.html

I WRITE what I know and base it upon 30 years of research. I love a great TRUE story with growth and humor. I also like to make the people that did the walk and talk to come alive for the reader. I try to paint word pictures like a feature film for one reading my novels.

AUTHOR - 2014 - screenplay for the first novel - The Californians

TECHNICAL ANALYST - 2003 to present - Long Beach Police Department Historical Society. Their first one.

COMMISSIONER II - 2001 to Present - San Diego Police Department Historical Association: with Joseph Wambaugh, Marty Milner, Cliff Robertson, and Alex Spanos.

AUTHOR - TWO TRUE historical novels:

"1853 Los Angeles Gangs," and the sequel, "1857 Los Angeles Fights Again." Both written in five viewpoints and published in 2002 and 2004, respectively. They would make a great miniseries like "Band of Brothers" or "Lonesome Dove."

COURT REPORTING CO. OWNER/MANAGER - 1988 to 2014 - OCEANSIDE, CA

26 years of administrating the company through years of change in all types of markets.

AUTHOR - L. A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S BADGE HISTORY - 1995 CARLSBAD, CA

Research and pictures of all badges included in L.A. Sheriff's 150 Yearbook in 2000.

BADGE HALLMARKS FOR COLLECTORS - 1993 Internet book sales CARLSBAD, CA

Exhaustive study on all badge makers in America from 1850 to now. Recognized as the Nation's expert regarding makers' marks on metal from 1850 to present.

COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR - 1987 to 1988 LONG BEACH, CA

Teaching Administration of Justice classes at Long Beach City College, California

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER TRAINING - 1986 L.A., CA

36 unit course Analyst/Programmer on IBM Mainframes and personal computers.

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS - 1981 B.S. - 1984 M.A. REDLANDS, CA

B.S. in Business Administration and a Master of Arts Degree in Management.

REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE - 1974 to 2000 CA and NV

Century 21, Red Carpet, Valencia Realty, Galaxy, Realty Executives, and Americana Group.

POLICEMAN - SHERIFF - MARSHAL - 1966 to 1985 CA and NV - a 20 year career.

Retired as a Los Angeles County deputy marshal. Also a 100 year immediate family history in Los Angeles law enforcement.

PARI-MUTUAL HORSE RACING SUPERVISOR - 1965-1981 SOUTHERN CA

Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Del Mar, Pomona, Los Alamitos Race Tracks two days a week. Responsible for a Million dollars a day, twenty machines, and twenty men.

GROCERY MANAGER - 1960 to 1965 NORWALK, CA

Journeyman Clerk at age 17; Lucky Store Supermarket manager at 18.