In the 1980's the Teamsters Union did attempt to infiltrate the California Highway Patrol. Due to possible mob ties the Rank & File voted to not allow the Teamsters anywhere near CHP.
There are 3 men in this episode that dated all the women on friends. Tom Selleck's character Richard dated Monica, Tate Donovan's character Joshua dated Rachel and James Le Gros character Jim dated Phoebe.
Tate Donovan appeared on an episode of Magnum P.I. with Tom Selleck (Season 6 Episode 12) in 1986.