THE DUGAN CHRONICLES L.A. HOMICIDE...AT IT'S WORST Every city has a heartbeat. That heartbeat, is the resounding rhythm of the inner circle of life, of the people that call that city their home. Day in, day out, life goes on. One heartbeat at a time. It's the strength of that heartbeat that determines the strength of the city. It's the beating, the pounding of that heartbeat that keeps that city alive. Some time that city is strong and vibrant. Other times, it isn't. In the natural course of life, some heartbeats fade away naturally. Other times it's not so natural. When that happens, Matt and his crew go to work. It's their job, as Homicide detectives, to solve the puzzle of each fading heartbeat. Their city, the city of Los Angeles or the City of Angels, as it's commonly called, has a very fluctuating heartbeat. It's the job of the Los Angeles Police Department, to police the city of over 3.8 million people, in a city the stretches out for over 470 square miles. And considering there's only ten-thousand men and women that make up the entire force of the L.A.P.D., you quickly realize that the police are out numbered and usually out gunned. But, they stand their ground. They stand it, because it's what the people of their city deserve. To expect or accept anything less, is not acceptable. Being a cop in the City of Angels, is not for everyone. It takes a special breed of dedication, pride and honor to wear the badge of the L.A.P.D. And Matt and his crew ... are that type of people. And the heartbeat goes on... for now THE DUGAN CHRONICLES L.A. HOMICIDE AT IT'S WORST