James Zamoski

**James Zamoski** (born 1999) is a Northwest American German Shepherd cop who has a distinct hatred for street racing and is known to have a strong disdain for Vincent Fusky. He prefers getting his way, even if it means disregarding law and order.

## Early Life & Background

James was raised in a small, quiet Montana town with both of his parents and his younger brother William (born in 2003). He was always very happy and caring as a child, helping his parents as he could without them asking and even taking care of his grandparents when they would visit. Without many other kids around to socialize with in this rural area, James and William became very close. Best friends as well as close brothers. He taught his younger brother how to fish and safely use firearms. They would also often lay in the yard at night looking up to the sky. With no light pollution in the way, they had the perfect view of the universe and would often discuss what might be out there.

In 2014, the family moved to a larger city with a much bigger population. Gone were the days of the rural country life. Now being 15, girls at school became James' primary interest. Often staying in his room, avoiding family time like a typical teenager. William, now 11, was beginning to miss the close bond that appeared to be fading between them. Despite there being a river within a short walking distance, James would often decline offers from his younger brother to go fishing. This would almost always make William very downhearted. By early 2015, there would be no more invitations. That January, his mother asked James if he wanted to go to the new mall that opened a city over. Being an angsty teenager, he swiftly declined and made it known he would rather stay at home and talk to his girlfriend on the phone. He suggested she take William instead, and so she did. While his mother and William were driving down the highway to the mall, a couple of cars, a Subaru Impreza and a Chevy Camaro, drove past theirs at a high rate of speed. The Camaro ended up losing control as they passed, side-swiping the Zamoskis' Ford Explorer which caused them to slam violently against a concrete barrier at about 80 miles per hour (129 km/h). This instantly killed both James' mother and younger brother. This event left James feeling both devastated and guilty for suggesting William go in his place. After finding out the details of what had actually happened, he was furious. Two reckless street racers had taken both his mother and brother from him. He was never the same afterwards, but he now knew what he wanted to do with his life.

In 2018, shortly after graduating high school, James joined the academy for the Montana Highway Patrol. Officially becoming a trooper in the spring of 2019, graduating at the top of his class. He was a very diligent trooper and was often praised by his colleagues for showing a high level of respect for the department's policy and protocol, though they did notice he had a sense of superiority and gave off an aggressive vibe. In mid-2022, Zamoski was involved in a high speed pursuit of a man wanted for murder. Eventually, the pursuit ended with the suspect's vehicle crashing. Zamoski exited his vehicle without waiting for backup as he assumed the suspect had died due to the severity of the crash. He approached the mangled vehicle with his gun drawn and pointed right at the drivers side window. The smoke from the crash was still very thick and Trooper Zamoski had not seen the suspect leave from the passenger side of the vehicle. The man ran around the car through the smoke, taking Zamoski by surprise and slashing him across the face with a large knife. The suspect then attempted to stab him but Zamoski was able to empty his entire magazine into the man before he could do so. The first officer involved shooting in that area in some years. Zamoski was awarded for his bravery and earned much more respect around the department. So much so, that the administrative officers felt he should get a promotion to Sergeant in 2023. Though he is regarded in his department as being fair and adhering to protocol, this is not the case when it comes to street racers. He often turns off cameras during encounters with racers, against department policy, and is known to be particularly nasty and even brutal at times with such individuals. It is alleged that Zamoski had once tased a 16 year old in a Mazda 3 who was allegedly street racing. The teen was ordered from the vehicle, tased, kicked them many times in the abdomen, and even once in the face while they were on the ground. The department's investigation of the incident found there to be no wrongdoing. Though Zamoski had made an outstanding impression on those in charge so it will never be known for certain. If any of his subordinates witness such activity they look the other way in fear of repercussions from the brass, demotion, or even being brutalized themselves. Even if they reported him to the Captain, the Capt. would not believe them due to Zamoski's positive reputation in the department.