That is great. I am picturing three scenarios: 1) some rural or small town police cheif says to the local postman's mother in law, "hey Ethel, you used to be good writer for Reader's Digest back in 1956, why don't you write for the police blotter?" or 2) the police cheif says to his overweight 43 year old cat-loving romance-novel addicted sister in law, "hey Gina, instead of watching soap operas, why dont you write for the police blotter?" or 3) the police chief says to his retired ex-Navy father in law who watches Deadliest Catch reruns all day, "hey Pop, we need someone to write the police blotter, you up for the job?"
And it is indeed advisable to make sure there is always a copse nearby, or at least a spinney.