Was a close friend of late film director John Frankenheimer.
Was technical consultant for the series "Cracker"
Has been profiled on A&E's Detective Beat.
Beck is a homicide detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department.
Among his assignements in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, he
worked in the Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Homicide Division, Hate Crime
Unit and Operation Safe Street (Anti-gang Enforcement).
James Ellroy gave him a quick and funny profile in his book "Crime
Wave".
Got his nickname "Bulldog" as a reference to LASD Homicide Division
logo: a tough bulldog wearing a green windbreaker and a badge around
his neck.
Is an impressive profiler and investigator and detained the highest
number of resolved cases in LASD for years.