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True Blue: Police Stories
by Those Who Have Lived Them
by Those Who Have Lived Them
From Booklist
"We live in the worst twenty minutes of someone
else's life," writes a cop, exemplifying the honesty and
directness that characterize this book. Sutton, a
detective in the Las Vegas Police Department, invited
cops across the U.S. to write about themselves in
"We live in the worst twenty minutes of someone
else's life," writes a cop, exemplifying the honesty and
directness that characterize this book. Sutton, a
detective in the Las Vegas Police Department, invited
cops across the U.S. to write about themselves in
such a way as to answer this question: "How can we show who we really are to
citizens and cops alike?" The collection that resulted houses 51 responses, roughly
divided into five categories: "Line of Duty," "The Beat," "War Stories," "Officer Down,"
and "Ground Zero: Stories of 9/11." No story is longer than 10 pages. Many are
heartrending, especially the accounts of 9/11. Some are hilarious, like the way a cop
convinced a nutcase that he had gotten rid of the space aliens infesting his house.
All demonstrate that cops, who have reason to reflect on their experiences, are
wonderful philosophers and storytellers. Connie Fletcher
citizens and cops alike?" The collection that resulted houses 51 responses, roughly
divided into five categories: "Line of Duty," "The Beat," "War Stories," "Officer Down,"
and "Ground Zero: Stories of 9/11." No story is longer than 10 pages. Many are
heartrending, especially the accounts of 9/11. Some are hilarious, like the way a cop
convinced a nutcase that he had gotten rid of the space aliens infesting his house.
All demonstrate that cops, who have reason to reflect on their experiences, are
wonderful philosophers and storytellers. Connie Fletcher
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
This 1992 Edgar Award
winner for best fact crime is
nothing short of a classic.
David Simon, a police reporter
for the Baltimore Sun, spent
the year 1988 with three
homicide squads,
accompanying them through
all the grim and grisly
moments of their work--from
first telephone call to final
piece of paperwork. The
picture that emerges through
a masterful accumulation of
winner for best fact crime is
nothing short of a classic.
David Simon, a police reporter
for the Baltimore Sun, spent
the year 1988 with three
homicide squads,
accompanying them through
all the grim and grisly
moments of their work--from
first telephone call to final
piece of paperwork. The
picture that emerges through
a masterful accumulation of
Homicide
details is that homicide detectives are a rare breed
who seem to thrive on coffee, cigarettes, and
persistence, through an endlessly exhausting
parade of murder scenes. As the Washington Post
writes, "We seem to have an insatiable appetite for
police stories.... David Simon's entry is far and
away the best, the most readable, the most reliable
and relentless of them all.... An eye for the scenes
of slaughter and pursuit and an ear for the
cadences of cop talk, both business and banter,
lend Simon's account the fascination that truth
often has."
who seem to thrive on coffee, cigarettes, and
persistence, through an endlessly exhausting
parade of murder scenes. As the Washington Post
writes, "We seem to have an insatiable appetite for
police stories.... David Simon's entry is far and
away the best, the most readable, the most reliable
and relentless of them all.... An eye for the scenes
of slaughter and pursuit and an ear for the
cadences of cop talk, both business and banter,
lend Simon's account the fascination that truth
often has."
As a Harvard graduate and
regular writer for the New
Yorker, Edward Conlon is a
little different from most of
his fellow New York City
cops. And the stories he
tells in his compelling
memoir Blue Blood are
miles away from the
commonly told
Hollywood-style police tales
that are always action
packed but rarely tethered
to reality. While there is
regular writer for the New
Yorker, Edward Conlon is a
little different from most of
his fellow New York City
cops. And the stories he
tells in his compelling
memoir Blue Blood are
miles away from the
commonly told
Hollywood-style police tales
that are always action
packed but rarely tethered
to reality. While there is
Blue Blood
action here, there's also political hassle, the rich
and often troubling history of a department not
unfamiliar with corruption, and the day to day life
of people charged with preserving order in
America's largest city. Conlon's book is, in part, a
memoir as he progresses from being a rookie
cop working the beat at troubled housing projects
to assignments in the narcotics division to
eventually becoming a detective. But it's also the
story of his family history within the enormous
NYPD as well as the evolving role of the police
force within the city. Conlon relates the
controversies surrounding the somewhat familiar
shoo! ting of Amadou Diallou and the abuse, at
the hands of New York cops, of Abner Louima.
But being a cop himself, Conlon lends insight and
nuance to these issues that could not possibly be
found in the newspapers. And as an outstanding
writer, he draws the reader into that world. In the
book's most remarkable passage, Conlon tells of
the grim but necessary work done at the Fresh
Kills landfill, sifting through the rubble and
remains left in the wake of the World Trade
Center attacks on 9/11 (a section originally
published in The New Yorker). In many ways,
Blue Blood comes to resemble the world of New
York City law enforcement that Conlon describes:
both are expansive, sprawling, multi-dimensional,
and endlessly fascinating. And Conlon's writing is
perfectly matched to his subject, always lively,
keenly observant, and possessing a streetwise
energy. --John Moe --This text refers to the
Hardcover edition.
and often troubling history of a department not
unfamiliar with corruption, and the day to day life
of people charged with preserving order in
America's largest city. Conlon's book is, in part, a
memoir as he progresses from being a rookie
cop working the beat at troubled housing projects
to assignments in the narcotics division to
eventually becoming a detective. But it's also the
story of his family history within the enormous
NYPD as well as the evolving role of the police
force within the city. Conlon relates the
controversies surrounding the somewhat familiar
shoo! ting of Amadou Diallou and the abuse, at
the hands of New York cops, of Abner Louima.
But being a cop himself, Conlon lends insight and
nuance to these issues that could not possibly be
found in the newspapers. And as an outstanding
writer, he draws the reader into that world. In the
book's most remarkable passage, Conlon tells of
the grim but necessary work done at the Fresh
Kills landfill, sifting through the rubble and
remains left in the wake of the World Trade
Center attacks on 9/11 (a section originally
published in The New Yorker). In many ways,
Blue Blood comes to resemble the world of New
York City law enforcement that Conlon describes:
both are expansive, sprawling, multi-dimensional,
and endlessly fascinating. And Conlon's writing is
perfectly matched to his subject, always lively,
keenly observant, and possessing a streetwise
energy. --John Moe --This text refers to the
Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
Parker's career with the New
York Police Department from
1982 to 2002 paralleled the
rise of hip-hop music and
related crimes, and as a
member of a "specialized,
clandestine 'Rap Intel' squad"
within the NYPD's elite Gang
Intelligence Division, Parker
investigated firsthand almost
all the most famous hip-hop–
related shoot-outs. This
wealth of experience makes
Parker's career with the New
York Police Department from
1982 to 2002 paralleled the
rise of hip-hop music and
related crimes, and as a
member of a "specialized,
clandestine 'Rap Intel' squad"
within the NYPD's elite Gang
Intelligence Division, Parker
investigated firsthand almost
all the most famous hip-hop–
related shoot-outs. This
wealth of experience makes
Notorious C.O.P.: The
Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie,
and Jam Master Jay
Investigations from NYPD's First
"Hip-Hop Cop"
Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie,
and Jam Master Jay
Investigations from NYPD's First
"Hip-Hop Cop"
his book (the title is a play on hip-hop artist
Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls) a
powerful and fascinating—if often repetitive—
account of what Parker calls "the truth about the
rap music industry" as well as "the mechanisms
within the NYPD and how law enforcement deals
with hip-hop from the inside." He is not afraid to
name the people he thinks were responsible for the
still unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur, Smalls and
Jam Master Jay of the rap group Run-DMC, and he
also provides new details of crimes involving Puff
Daddy, Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent and Lil' Kim. Parker
proves his assertion that there is a "seemingly
insurmountable divide between the NYPD and the
hip-hop world," but his accusations alone should
ensure the book a large reception within the
worldwide audience for rap music. (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls) a
powerful and fascinating—if often repetitive—
account of what Parker calls "the truth about the
rap music industry" as well as "the mechanisms
within the NYPD and how law enforcement deals
with hip-hop from the inside." He is not afraid to
name the people he thinks were responsible for the
still unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur, Smalls and
Jam Master Jay of the rap group Run-DMC, and he
also provides new details of crimes involving Puff
Daddy, Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent and Lil' Kim. Parker
proves his assertion that there is a "seemingly
insurmountable divide between the NYPD and the
hip-hop world," but his accusations alone should
ensure the book a large reception within the
worldwide audience for rap music. (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Publishers Weekly
Fletcher asks 125 Chicago
cops about working on the
street; crimes involving
violence, property, sex and
narcotics; and organized
crime. "The police officers are
forthright, the narrative
seamless," said PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed
Business Information, Inc.
Fletcher asks 125 Chicago
cops about working on the
street; crimes involving
violence, property, sex and
narcotics; and organized
crime. "The police officers are
forthright, the narrative
seamless," said PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed
Business Information, Inc.
What Cops Know:
What Cops Know
What Cops Know
From No. 1 bestseller
Michael Connelly's first
career as a prizewinning
crime reporter--the
gripping, true stories that
inspired and informed his
novels. Before he became
a novelist, Michael Connelly
was a crime reporter,
covering the detectives who
worked the homicide beat in
Florida and Los Angeles. In
vivid, hard-hitting articles,
Connelly leads the reader
Michael Connelly's first
career as a prizewinning
crime reporter--the
gripping, true stories that
inspired and informed his
novels. Before he became
a novelist, Michael Connelly
was a crime reporter,
covering the detectives who
worked the homicide beat in
Florida and Los Angeles. In
vivid, hard-hitting articles,
Connelly leads the reader
Crime Beat: A Decade of
Covering Cops and Killers
Covering Cops and Killers
past the yellow police tape as he follows the
investigators, the victims, their families and
friends--and, of course, the killers--to tell the real
stories of murder and its aftermath. Connelly's
firsthand observations would lend inspiration to
his novels, from The Black Echo, which was
drawn from a real-life bank heist, to Trunk Music,
based on an unsolved case of a man found in
the trunk of his Rolls Royce. And the vital details
of his best-known characters, both heroes and
villains, would be drawn from the cops and killers
he reported on: from loner detective Harry Bosch
to the manipulative serial killer the Poet. Stranger
than fiction and every bit as gripping, these
pieces show once again that Michael Connelly is
not only a master of his craft, but also one of the
great American writers in any form.
investigators, the victims, their families and
friends--and, of course, the killers--to tell the real
stories of murder and its aftermath. Connelly's
firsthand observations would lend inspiration to
his novels, from The Black Echo, which was
drawn from a real-life bank heist, to Trunk Music,
based on an unsolved case of a man found in
the trunk of his Rolls Royce. And the vital details
of his best-known characters, both heroes and
villains, would be drawn from the cops and killers
he reported on: from loner detective Harry Bosch
to the manipulative serial killer the Poet. Stranger
than fiction and every bit as gripping, these
pieces show once again that Michael Connelly is
not only a master of his craft, but also one of the
great American writers in any form.
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Veteran Las
Vegas police sergeant Sutton,
who edited the acclaimed
True Blue, brilliantly evokes
the tormented inner life of the
average cop with 20 short but
powerful autobiographical
sketches. With a novelist's
skill, Sutton makes fresh
situations that could, in lesser
hands, come across as hoary
clichés. The broken lives
Sutton encounters—the
Starred Review. Veteran Las
Vegas police sergeant Sutton,
who edited the acclaimed
True Blue, brilliantly evokes
the tormented inner life of the
average cop with 20 short but
powerful autobiographical
sketches. With a novelist's
skill, Sutton makes fresh
situations that could, in lesser
hands, come across as hoary
clichés. The broken lives
Sutton encounters—the
A Cop's Life: True Stories
from the Heart Behind the Badge
from the Heart Behind the Badge
suicides, gangbangers, the mentally ill, the burnt-
out officers tempted to eat their guns and the
innocents in the wrong place at the wrong time—
come vividly to life. The memorable figures include
a boy who attempts to protect the grandmother who
cares for him from violent punks, and a young girl
whose trust in the cynical Sutton helps him gain
perspective on his job. The author doesn't minimize
the temptation to respond with force that is often
the officer's instinctive response to mindless
cruelty, and unflinchingly portrays the stresses that
plague him when his best efforts to protect or save
lives fell short— stresses that led him to consider
ending his life. Some may find the closing section, a
fictional Christmas parable, slightly sappy, but that
doesn't diminish Sutton's achievement in enabling
the reader to pound the pavement in his shoes.
(July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
out officers tempted to eat their guns and the
innocents in the wrong place at the wrong time—
come vividly to life. The memorable figures include
a boy who attempts to protect the grandmother who
cares for him from violent punks, and a young girl
whose trust in the cynical Sutton helps him gain
perspective on his job. The author doesn't minimize
the temptation to respond with force that is often
the officer's instinctive response to mindless
cruelty, and unflinchingly portrays the stresses that
plague him when his best efforts to protect or save
lives fell short— stresses that led him to consider
ending his life. Some may find the closing section, a
fictional Christmas parable, slightly sappy, but that
doesn't diminish Sutton's achievement in enabling
the reader to pound the pavement in his shoes.
(July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Publishers Weekly
Middleton joined the Los
Angeles Police Department
in 1966 and served for 21
years, reaching the rank of
sergeant before he retired.
His chronicle of his
experiences is a top-flight
view of police work at the
street level, where an
officer's death is an
ever-present possibility and
physical battles with
suspects are frequent.
Middleton joined the Los
Angeles Police Department
in 1966 and served for 21
years, reaching the rank of
sergeant before he retired.
His chronicle of his
experiences is a top-flight
view of police work at the
street level, where an
officer's death is an
ever-present possibility and
physical battles with
suspects are frequent.
Cop : A True Story
Middleton's anecdotal history is grouped into
subjects such as heroism, the ``us against them''
police mentality, drugs, gangs and deadly force.
He is optimistic about certain aspects of the
LAPD, reporting that many of the racist and
sexist officers have retired; but he ends on an
exceedingly pessimistic note, opining that the
1992 post-Rodney King verdict riots showed that
there have been no vast changes in L.A. ghetto
life. Middleton provides one of the most dramatic
depictions of gritty police work in memory.
subjects such as heroism, the ``us against them''
police mentality, drugs, gangs and deadly force.
He is optimistic about certain aspects of the
LAPD, reporting that many of the racist and
sexist officers have retired; but he ends on an
exceedingly pessimistic note, opining that the
1992 post-Rodney King verdict riots showed that
there have been no vast changes in L.A. ghetto
life. Middleton provides one of the most dramatic
depictions of gritty police work in memory.
New York has always
inspired larger-than-life
tales and great writing—but
on the topic of cops and
crime it provides more raw
material than almost
anywhere else. A long
history of classic films,
television hits, and of
course, books, have turned
the New York City Police
Department into a symbol
for the dark drama of urban
police work. And the rich
inspired larger-than-life
tales and great writing—but
on the topic of cops and
crime it provides more raw
material than almost
anywhere else. A long
history of classic films,
television hits, and of
course, books, have turned
the New York City Police
Department into a symbol
for the dark drama of urban
police work. And the rich
NYPD: Stories of Survival
from the World's Toughest Beat
from the World's Toughest Beat
and colorful vein of literature which has grown up
around this culture makes NYPD not only a
gripping read but a literary tour de force.
Adrenaline Books takes you inside this gritty,
tough life of being a cop in New York City. In
addition to works by best-selling authors such as
Peter Maas and Tom Wolfe, the book will include
selections that offer a broad and deep look at the
department's many faces: Carsten Stroud tells
what it's like to track down a killer; Richard
Rosenthal offers a sense of the pressures and
risks of going undercover; and Bill McCarthy and
Mike Mallowe offer a guided tour of the city's
dregs and the pressures of working with its
hardest cases. Philip Gourevitch's account of a
cop's dedicated efforts to resurrect a cold case;
Marcus Laffey's already near-classic articles on
life as a patrolman; and Peter Hellman's
best-seller Chief, written with an NYPD chief of
detectives help round out this fascinating view of
the NYPD and the forces that have made it such
a compelling subject for so many good writers.
around this culture makes NYPD not only a
gripping read but a literary tour de force.
Adrenaline Books takes you inside this gritty,
tough life of being a cop in New York City. In
addition to works by best-selling authors such as
Peter Maas and Tom Wolfe, the book will include
selections that offer a broad and deep look at the
department's many faces: Carsten Stroud tells
what it's like to track down a killer; Richard
Rosenthal offers a sense of the pressures and
risks of going undercover; and Bill McCarthy and
Mike Mallowe offer a guided tour of the city's
dregs and the pressures of working with its
hardest cases. Philip Gourevitch's account of a
cop's dedicated efforts to resurrect a cold case;
Marcus Laffey's already near-classic articles on
life as a patrolman; and Peter Hellman's
best-seller Chief, written with an NYPD chief of
detectives help round out this fascinating view of
the NYPD and the forces that have made it such
a compelling subject for so many good writers.
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From Publishers Weekly
Investigative reporter Whitlock
(MediScams) switches from
his usual subject of crime to
crime-busting as he "honors
and celebrates members of
the law enforcement
community who have
distinguished themselves and
their departments by acting in
a courageous manner under
extraordinary circumstances."
Along with a chapter on police
dogs, he recounts the stories
Investigative reporter Whitlock
(MediScams) switches from
his usual subject of crime to
crime-busting as he "honors
and celebrates members of
the law enforcement
community who have
distinguished themselves and
their departments by acting in
a courageous manner under
extraordinary circumstances."
Along with a chapter on police
dogs, he recounts the stories
Police Heroes: True Stories of
Courage About America's Brave Men,
Women, and K-9 Officers
Courage About America's Brave Men,
Women, and K-9 Officers
of more than 100 officers from two dozen cities.
Interwoven throughout is informative background
material on techniques employed by various law
enforcement organizations. With much material to
choose from, Whitlock has selected diverse
incidents-a kidnapping, an escalating riot, a child
hostage situation, armed robbery, high-speed
pursuits, rescues, firefights and burglaries-and
captures the action with effective, fast-paced writing
punctuated with fascinating facts illuminating
little-known aspects of police procedures. Whitlock
offers vivid descriptive details on everything from
SWAT team gear to a Shreveport bicycle patrol.
This book includes a chapter on more than 60 WTC
heroes, but the abbreviated profiles seem thin
compared to the potent preceding chapters.
Nevertheless, those profiles should add to the
appeal of this tribute. 85 b&w photos not seen by
PW.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of this title.
Interwoven throughout is informative background
material on techniques employed by various law
enforcement organizations. With much material to
choose from, Whitlock has selected diverse
incidents-a kidnapping, an escalating riot, a child
hostage situation, armed robbery, high-speed
pursuits, rescues, firefights and burglaries-and
captures the action with effective, fast-paced writing
punctuated with fascinating facts illuminating
little-known aspects of police procedures. Whitlock
offers vivid descriptive details on everything from
SWAT team gear to a Shreveport bicycle patrol.
This book includes a chapter on more than 60 WTC
heroes, but the abbreviated profiles seem thin
compared to the potent preceding chapters.
Nevertheless, those profiles should add to the
appeal of this tribute. 85 b&w photos not seen by
PW.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of this title.
Thirty Nine actual funny
police stories gathered
during the authors thirty
three years on the Toledo,
Ohio Police Force.
Police work is ongoing
stress. It includes tense
association with people who
commit theft, murder and
mayhem. It also includes
the human duties of telling
someone their loved ones
have been maimed, killed,
or arrested. Punctuating
police stories gathered
during the authors thirty
three years on the Toledo,
Ohio Police Force.
Police work is ongoing
stress. It includes tense
association with people who
commit theft, murder and
mayhem. It also includes
the human duties of telling
someone their loved ones
have been maimed, killed,
or arrested. Punctuating
Humorous Beat: Actual Funny
Police Stories
Police Stories
this bitterness are those precious humorous
moments which make the job acceptable and
keep an officer's sanity.
About the Author
A veteran of thirty three years on the Toledo
Police Department, Bob Morrissey, tells how to
cope with police stress by replacing the ugliness
of the profession with humorous memories.
Bob Morrissey has a Bachelor's Degree in Police
Science from The University of Toledo, has
taught Police Science at Owens Tech Community
College and The University of Toledo.
He has played football for the University of
Toledo, the U.S. Army and the Toledo Tornado
professional team. He is still competing in the
International Law Enforcement Games and has
won numerous swimming gold medals.
Bob has several commendations for heroism and
outstanding work as a police officer.
He leads an active retirement and is involved with
swimming, racquet ball and writing groups in Port
St. Lucie, Florida.
moments which make the job acceptable and
keep an officer's sanity.
About the Author
A veteran of thirty three years on the Toledo
Police Department, Bob Morrissey, tells how to
cope with police stress by replacing the ugliness
of the profession with humorous memories.
Bob Morrissey has a Bachelor's Degree in Police
Science from The University of Toledo, has
taught Police Science at Owens Tech Community
College and The University of Toledo.
He has played football for the University of
Toledo, the U.S. Army and the Toledo Tornado
professional team. He is still competing in the
International Law Enforcement Games and has
won numerous swimming gold medals.
Bob has several commendations for heroism and
outstanding work as a police officer.
He leads an active retirement and is involved with
swimming, racquet ball and writing groups in Port
St. Lucie, Florida.
From Publishers Weekly
Part police drama and part
expos‚ of corruption in the
New York City Police
Department, this book
captures the divergent
aspects of heroism and dirty
politics that have become
intertwined in the complex
world of law enforcement.
Kocieniewski focuses his story
on Vincent Armanti, an alias
for an undercover cop who, in
the process of trying to take
Part police drama and part
expos‚ of corruption in the
New York City Police
Department, this book
captures the divergent
aspects of heroism and dirty
politics that have become
intertwined in the complex
world of law enforcement.
Kocieniewski focuses his story
on Vincent Armanti, an alias
for an undercover cop who, in
the process of trying to take
The Brass Wall: The Betrayal of
Undercover Detective #4126
Undercover Detective #4126
down a gang of drug-dealing, murdering mobsters,
is betrayed by another cop whose father just
happens to be a powerful NYPD inspector. During
Armanti's struggle to have his betrayer brought to
justice, he faces the NYPD's "blue wall of silence,"
the department's unspoken policy of protecting
their own at all costs. The varied personal stories of
Armanti and such people as FDNY Lt. Thomas
Williams, Det. John Wrynn and the members of the
Ferranti gang range from poignant to intriguing and
demonstrate a paradoxical familiarity between cops
and criminals. While the court cases and office
politics of the book's second half dampen the
thriller aspect of the tale, the author's experience
working as the police bureau chief for the New York
Times allows him to clearly portray and analyze the
myriad lawsuits, backdoor deals, personal
vendettas and political agendas that arise out of an
undercover mission compromised by a dirty cop.
Though the ending is somewhat anticlimactic-more
front-page news than Hollywood blockbuster-it
supports the book's premise that the world of the
NYPD is a murky place.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
is betrayed by another cop whose father just
happens to be a powerful NYPD inspector. During
Armanti's struggle to have his betrayer brought to
justice, he faces the NYPD's "blue wall of silence,"
the department's unspoken policy of protecting
their own at all costs. The varied personal stories of
Armanti and such people as FDNY Lt. Thomas
Williams, Det. John Wrynn and the members of the
Ferranti gang range from poignant to intriguing and
demonstrate a paradoxical familiarity between cops
and criminals. While the court cases and office
politics of the book's second half dampen the
thriller aspect of the tale, the author's experience
working as the police bureau chief for the New York
Times allows him to clearly portray and analyze the
myriad lawsuits, backdoor deals, personal
vendettas and political agendas that arise out of an
undercover mission compromised by a dirty cop.
Though the ending is somewhat anticlimactic-more
front-page news than Hollywood blockbuster-it
supports the book's premise that the world of the
NYPD is a murky place.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
A hard core look at the
mean streets of South
Central Los Angeles and
the Los Angeles Police
Department through the
eyes of an angry cop. One
Time graphically describes
the events that changed
this officer from a
community base police
officer to a "South End"
gunfighter. Vehicle pursuits,
foot chases and "flashlight"
therapy were nightly
mean streets of South
Central Los Angeles and
the Los Angeles Police
Department through the
eyes of an angry cop. One
Time graphically describes
the events that changed
this officer from a
community base police
officer to a "South End"
gunfighter. Vehicle pursuits,
foot chases and "flashlight"
therapy were nightly
One Time : The Story of a South
Central Los Angeles Police Officer
Central Los Angeles Police Officer
occurrences. "I love the power and authority my
gun and badge represents."
The author took out his anger on the following
gangs in his Division: Black P Stones Bloods,
Fruit Town Brims, Rollin 20s Bloods, Van Ness
Gangsters Bloods, School Yard Crips, West
Boulevard Crips, Rollin 30's Crips, Rollin 40's
Crips, Rollin 40's Dark Side 40's Crips, Rollin
60's Crips, 43rd St. Crips, 18th Street (Mexican),
Los Harpes (Mexican), and Playboys (Mexican).
gun and badge represents."
The author took out his anger on the following
gangs in his Division: Black P Stones Bloods,
Fruit Town Brims, Rollin 20s Bloods, Van Ness
Gangsters Bloods, School Yard Crips, West
Boulevard Crips, Rollin 30's Crips, Rollin 40's
Crips, Rollin 40's Dark Side 40's Crips, Rollin
60's Crips, 43rd St. Crips, 18th Street (Mexican),
Los Harpes (Mexican), and Playboys (Mexican).
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. This
harrowing, turbocharged
account of undercover life is
reminiscent of Joseph D.
Pistone's Donnie Brasco.
After military service in
Vietnam, Queen began his
law enforcement career,
eventually spending 20 years
as an ATF special agent. In
1998, through contact with a
"confidential informant," he
began to hang with the
Starred Review. This
harrowing, turbocharged
account of undercover life is
reminiscent of Joseph D.
Pistone's Donnie Brasco.
After military service in
Vietnam, Queen began his
law enforcement career,
eventually spending 20 years
as an ATF special agent. In
1998, through contact with a
"confidential informant," he
began to hang with the
Under and Alone: The True Story
of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated
America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle
Gang
of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated
America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle
Gang
Mongol Nation, a violent Southern California
motorcycle club ("a tight-knit collective of crazies,
unpredictable and unrepentant badasses") with 20
chapters in several states and 350 members both
in and out of prison. Assuming the role of bearded
biker "Billy St. John," Queen entered into a
28-month undercover operation. To gather
evidence of homicide, weapons and narcotics
violations, he sometimes wore a wire, knowing that
its discovery could lead to his murder. Indeed, he
was suspected at first of being a cop and forced to
prove himself in more than a few dangerous
situations. But after months of hazing, he became a
trusted member. Queen steers clear of melodrama
and captures both sides of his double life; the
sadistic characters and criminal camaraderie are
contrasted with his own inner turmoil, as he thought
of the Mongols as his friends while the investigation
escalated. The strength and white-hot intensity of
the writing make this read like a movie, and
Hollywood is certain to take note. 16 pages of b&w
photos not seen by PW. (On sale Apr. 5)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
motorcycle club ("a tight-knit collective of crazies,
unpredictable and unrepentant badasses") with 20
chapters in several states and 350 members both
in and out of prison. Assuming the role of bearded
biker "Billy St. John," Queen entered into a
28-month undercover operation. To gather
evidence of homicide, weapons and narcotics
violations, he sometimes wore a wire, knowing that
its discovery could lead to his murder. Indeed, he
was suspected at first of being a cop and forced to
prove himself in more than a few dangerous
situations. But after months of hazing, he became a
trusted member. Queen steers clear of melodrama
and captures both sides of his double life; the
sadistic characters and criminal camaraderie are
contrasted with his own inner turmoil, as he thought
of the Mongols as his friends while the investigation
escalated. The strength and white-hot intensity of
the writing make this read like a movie, and
Hollywood is certain to take note. 16 pages of b&w
photos not seen by PW. (On sale Apr. 5)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division
of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Publishers Weekly
A comprehensive and
elegant history of the New
York Police Department,
this book, written by a
journalist (Lardner) and a
former cop (Reppetto),
charts the department's
development, from its
origins as a collection of
unorganized watchmen in
the 1820s to its recent past.
In crisp, anecdote-rich
prose, Lardner (a New
A comprehensive and
elegant history of the New
York Police Department,
this book, written by a
journalist (Lardner) and a
former cop (Reppetto),
charts the department's
development, from its
origins as a collection of
unorganized watchmen in
the 1820s to its recent past.
In crisp, anecdote-rich
prose, Lardner (a New
NYPD: A City and Its Police
Yorker contributor) and Reppetto (now president
of New York's Citizens Crime Commission) take
readers on a chronological tourDthrough the
years when the department reluctantly adopted
firearms and uniforms and when police applicants
depended on patronage, through wave after
wave of anti-corruption ferment, and through
years of controversy. Drawing on sources
ranging from the memoir of George Washington
Walling, a 19th-century officer who saw action
during most of the era's flashpoints (including the
1849 Opera House Riot and the 1863 Draft
Riots), to newspaper accounts and legislative
committee reports, Lardner and Reppetto assess
the potential for good and bad in the city and on
its police force. Along the way, they recount
colorful stories about early gangs like the Dead
Rabbits and Five Pointers; they examine the
conflict between the Metropolitan Police and the
Municipals, an early rogue offshoot; and they
address the department's pendulum-like swings
between corruption and reform (which, they note,
gets activated every 20 years by a major
scandal). They also depict the Giuliani
administration's 1990s' "Rediscovery of Crime"
and recent controversies like the deaths of
Amadou Diallo and Patrick Dorismond, both
unarmed black men gunned to death by police
officers. Arguing that the cop's lot has barely
changed since the 1800s, the two authors
assessDin a fair-minded wayDthe enduring
relationship between a police force and their city.
Their account is at once entertaining, historical
and engaged with hard questions about the
nature and politics of police workDa true
accomplishment. 30 b&w illus. Author tour. (Aug.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
of New York's Citizens Crime Commission) take
readers on a chronological tourDthrough the
years when the department reluctantly adopted
firearms and uniforms and when police applicants
depended on patronage, through wave after
wave of anti-corruption ferment, and through
years of controversy. Drawing on sources
ranging from the memoir of George Washington
Walling, a 19th-century officer who saw action
during most of the era's flashpoints (including the
1849 Opera House Riot and the 1863 Draft
Riots), to newspaper accounts and legislative
committee reports, Lardner and Reppetto assess
the potential for good and bad in the city and on
its police force. Along the way, they recount
colorful stories about early gangs like the Dead
Rabbits and Five Pointers; they examine the
conflict between the Metropolitan Police and the
Municipals, an early rogue offshoot; and they
address the department's pendulum-like swings
between corruption and reform (which, they note,
gets activated every 20 years by a major
scandal). They also depict the Giuliani
administration's 1990s' "Rediscovery of Crime"
and recent controversies like the deaths of
Amadou Diallo and Patrick Dorismond, both
unarmed black men gunned to death by police
officers. Arguing that the cop's lot has barely
changed since the 1800s, the two authors
assessDin a fair-minded wayDthe enduring
relationship between a police force and their city.
Their account is at once entertaining, historical
and engaged with hard questions about the
nature and politics of police workDa true
accomplishment. 30 b&w illus. Author tour. (Aug.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Joe Coffey, author of The
Vatican Connection, Winner
of the 1982 Edgar Allen Poe
Award, and The Coffey Files,
1992 Edgar Allen Poe Award
Nominee
During my 35 years in law
enforcement, I have often said
that if you could be so
fortunate as to be exposed to
police officers and the tales
they could and would tell if
given the opportunity, you
would be in the presence of
Vatican Connection, Winner
of the 1982 Edgar Allen Poe
Award, and The Coffey Files,
1992 Edgar Allen Poe Award
Nominee
During my 35 years in law
enforcement, I have often said
that if you could be so
fortunate as to be exposed to
police officers and the tales
they could and would tell if
given the opportunity, you
would be in the presence of
Cop Tales 2000
potential literary magnificence, if not Pulitzer
material.
Cop Tales 2000 has made me a prophet. The
intelligence, humor and litereary ability of these
writers displayed so brilliantly by the publishers has
made be proud to be a part of both professions.
SJ Rozan, author of Stone Quarry
Cop Tales 2000 is the real deal. The voices and
the lives of real cops--sometimes funny, sometimes
dark, often adrenaline-drenched and always full of
hard-won knowledge--shine from these pages. Real
cops--and real writers, too.
material.
Cop Tales 2000 has made me a prophet. The
intelligence, humor and litereary ability of these
writers displayed so brilliantly by the publishers has
made be proud to be a part of both professions.
SJ Rozan, author of Stone Quarry
Cop Tales 2000 is the real deal. The voices and
the lives of real cops--sometimes funny, sometimes
dark, often adrenaline-drenched and always full of
hard-won knowledge--shine from these pages. Real
cops--and real writers, too.
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A COP'S LIFE....is about a
midnight call that brings you
to a grandmother battered to
death in her bed while three
punks go running and
laughing through the night......
A COP'S LIFE.... is about the
man in the Ninja outfit who
absorbs a full magazine of
hollowpoint bullets and still
raises his gun to kill you....A
COP'S LIFE....is about the
honor student, the pride and
hope of his family, hanging
midnight call that brings you
to a grandmother battered to
death in her bed while three
punks go running and
laughing through the night......
A COP'S LIFE.... is about the
man in the Ninja outfit who
absorbs a full magazine of
hollowpoint bullets and still
raises his gun to kill you....A
COP'S LIFE....is about the
honor student, the pride and
hope of his family, hanging
A Cop's Life
from a speaker wire, or the baby who dies in your
arms, or the people who think you're a hero-or the
devil....In this powerful collection of tales from the
frontlines, Las Vegas police sergeant Randy Sutton
goes beyond the neon into the dark corners of
society, putting us into the driver's seat of his
cruiser and a job that ricochets from moments of
sheer terror to coffee-fueled boredom-with stops on
the way at every conceivable act of human folly and
depravity. With a poet's touch, and the unflinching
realism of a crime scene photograph, A COP'S LIFE
is the ultimate depiction of the hardest job there
is."Brilliantly evokes the tormented inner life of the
average cop."Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A
compelling, sometimes wrenching, always insightful
read that takes us into the soul of a working
cop."John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling
author of The Second Chair and The Motive
arms, or the people who think you're a hero-or the
devil....In this powerful collection of tales from the
frontlines, Las Vegas police sergeant Randy Sutton
goes beyond the neon into the dark corners of
society, putting us into the driver's seat of his
cruiser and a job that ricochets from moments of
sheer terror to coffee-fueled boredom-with stops on
the way at every conceivable act of human folly and
depravity. With a poet's touch, and the unflinching
realism of a crime scene photograph, A COP'S LIFE
is the ultimate depiction of the hardest job there
is."Brilliantly evokes the tormented inner life of the
average cop."Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A
compelling, sometimes wrenching, always insightful
read that takes us into the soul of a working
cop."John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling
author of The Second Chair and The Motive
Gig Harbor, Washington, a
quiet Tacoma suburb, knew
little of tragedy and
scandal-until April 26, 2003.
On that day, David Brame,
distraught over his
impending divorce, shot his
wife to death in a busy
public parking lot. Then,
with the couple's two
children only feet away, he
turned the gun on himself. It
was a horrific event, but
Tacoma residents had
quiet Tacoma suburb, knew
little of tragedy and
scandal-until April 26, 2003.
On that day, David Brame,
distraught over his
impending divorce, shot his
wife to death in a busy
public parking lot. Then,
with the couple's two
children only feet away, he
turned the gun on himself. It
was a horrific event, but
Tacoma residents had
Tacoma Confidential: A True
Story of Murder, Suicide, and a Police
Chief's Secret Life
Story of Murder, Suicide, and a Police
Chief's Secret Life
special reason to be shocked. Brame was, after
all, the chief of police.
But as the investigation unfolded, a bizarre and
depraved side of Brame and his marriage came
to light. Here, in chilling detail, is the full story of
one of Gig Harbor's most violent and disturbing
crimes.
all, the chief of police.
But as the investigation unfolded, a bizarre and
depraved side of Brame and his marriage came
to light. Here, in chilling detail, is the full story of
one of Gig Harbor's most violent and disturbing
crimes.
The Brotherhoods is the
chilling chronicle of the
shocking crimes of NYPD
de-tectives Stephen
Caracappa and Louis
Eppolito, notorious rogue
cops found guilty in April
2006 of the ultimate form of
police corruption --
shielding their criminal
deeds behind their badges
while they worked for the
mafia. Their crimes include
participation in the murders
chilling chronicle of the
shocking crimes of NYPD
de-tectives Stephen
Caracappa and Louis
Eppolito, notorious rogue
cops found guilty in April
2006 of the ultimate form of
police corruption --
shielding their criminal
deeds behind their badges
while they worked for the
mafia. Their crimes include
participation in the murders
Brotherhoods: The True Story of
Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia
Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia
of at least eight men, kidnapping, and the
betrayal of an entire generation of New York City
detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors.
"One of the most spectacular police corruption
scandals in the city's history," proclaimed the
New York Times in its front-page coverage of the
jury's verdict.
This gripping, true-life detective story is
remarkable for its psychological intrigue, criminal
audacity, and paranoid, blood-soaked fury.
Written by prize-winning journalist Guy Lawson
and William Oldham, the brilliant detective who
quietly and relentlessly investigated the rogue
cops for seven years, The Brotherhoods
provides unparalleled access to the secretive
workings of both the NYPD and organized crime
-- their hierarchies, rituals, and codes of conduct.
Sprawling from Manhattan to Las Vegas to
Hollywood, this incredible story features
wiseguys, hit men on the lam, snitches, cops on
the take, girlfriends who should know better, a
crooked accountant, corrupt jewelers, streetwise
detectives, flamboyant defense attorneys,
ice-cool prosecutors, a distinguished federal
judge, and a gallery of other unforgettable
characters, many hiding secrets they are afraid
to reveal.
In yet another turn of events, in June 2006 a
federal judge vacated the convictions on statute
of limitations grounds, even as he cited
overwhelming evidence that Caracappa and
Eppolito had committed "heinous and violent
crimes." The U.S. Attorney's Office, which had
won the convictions, has appealed the ruling.
The conviction of the two men by a jury and the
judge's reiteration of their guilt underscore the
amazing story of The Brotherhoods.
Destined to rank with such modern crime classics
as Serpico, Donnie Brasco, and Wiseguy, this
quintessential American mob tale goes to the
hearts of two brotherhoods -- the police and the
mafia -- and the two cops who belonged to both.
betrayal of an entire generation of New York City
detectives, federal agents, and prosecutors.
"One of the most spectacular police corruption
scandals in the city's history," proclaimed the
New York Times in its front-page coverage of the
jury's verdict.
This gripping, true-life detective story is
remarkable for its psychological intrigue, criminal
audacity, and paranoid, blood-soaked fury.
Written by prize-winning journalist Guy Lawson
and William Oldham, the brilliant detective who
quietly and relentlessly investigated the rogue
cops for seven years, The Brotherhoods
provides unparalleled access to the secretive
workings of both the NYPD and organized crime
-- their hierarchies, rituals, and codes of conduct.
Sprawling from Manhattan to Las Vegas to
Hollywood, this incredible story features
wiseguys, hit men on the lam, snitches, cops on
the take, girlfriends who should know better, a
crooked accountant, corrupt jewelers, streetwise
detectives, flamboyant defense attorneys,
ice-cool prosecutors, a distinguished federal
judge, and a gallery of other unforgettable
characters, many hiding secrets they are afraid
to reveal.
In yet another turn of events, in June 2006 a
federal judge vacated the convictions on statute
of limitations grounds, even as he cited
overwhelming evidence that Caracappa and
Eppolito had committed "heinous and violent
crimes." The U.S. Attorney's Office, which had
won the convictions, has appealed the ruling.
The conviction of the two men by a jury and the
judge's reiteration of their guilt underscore the
amazing story of The Brotherhoods.
Destined to rank with such modern crime classics
as Serpico, Donnie Brasco, and Wiseguy, this
quintessential American mob tale goes to the
hearts of two brotherhoods -- the police and the
mafia -- and the two cops who belonged to both.
In 1972, New York City was
plagued with protests, riots,
and general unrest. It was
during this defining year that
one of the Police
Department's most
scandalous cases occurred:
the murder of Police Officer
Phillip Cardillo. On Friday,
April 14, 1972, the police were
summoned to Mosque
Number 7 in Harlem, led at the
time by the Nation of Islam's
Louis Farrakhan, for a
plagued with protests, riots,
and general unrest. It was
during this defining year that
one of the Police
Department's most
scandalous cases occurred:
the murder of Police Officer
Phillip Cardillo. On Friday,
April 14, 1972, the police were
summoned to Mosque
Number 7 in Harlem, led at the
time by the Nation of Islam's
Louis Farrakhan, for a
Circle of Six: The True Story of New
York's Most Notorious Cop-killer And the
Cop Who Risked Everything to Catch Him
York's Most Notorious Cop-killer And the
Cop Who Risked Everything to Catch Him
ten-thirteen: officer in need of help. The turn of
events after this officer distress call has become
perhaps the most legendary story in NYPD history.
Police entered the Mosque and a conflict occurred,
leaving Office Cardillo dead, and the city on the
brink of a full-scale riot. Sensing a potential crisis
and conflict with the Nation of Islam and the Black
Liberation Army, New York City Mayor John
Lindsey, Commissioner Benjamin Ward, and
Congressman Charles Rangel acquiesced to the
city's black leaders and ordered the police out of
the Mosque.
Subsequently, the details of Officer Cardillo's
murder and the events of what happened at the
Mosque were covered up and an investigation was
never truly launched until NYPD detective Randy
Jurgensen began his own investigation. For four
years, he would not rest, taking on the Mayor, his
superiors in the NYPD, the Nation of Islam, and
seemingly at times, the entire city of New York,
before he could affect an arrest. His investigation
revealed the tragic and shameful story of the
political scandal and cover-up that rocked the
NYPD and the Nation of Islam.
Circle of Six is the harrowing true crime expose that
lifts the curtain to reveal the raw story behind one
of the most debated cases in the history of the New
York City Police Department. Officer Cardillo's
murder is still an officially unsolved crime to this
day. Written by Randy Jurgensen with Robert Cea,
also a former NYPD detective, it details Jurgensen's
determined effort to bring Officer Cardillo's
murderer to justice. Despite the mayhem on the
streets and the Machiavellian corridors of Mayor
Lindsay's City Hall, Detective Jurgensen captured
Cardillo's killer, Lewis 17X Dupree. He broke the
case with an unlikely accomplice, Foster 2X
Thomas, a minister for the Nation of Islam who
became Randy's witness and would eventually help
put Dupree behind bars.
events after this officer distress call has become
perhaps the most legendary story in NYPD history.
Police entered the Mosque and a conflict occurred,
leaving Office Cardillo dead, and the city on the
brink of a full-scale riot. Sensing a potential crisis
and conflict with the Nation of Islam and the Black
Liberation Army, New York City Mayor John
Lindsey, Commissioner Benjamin Ward, and
Congressman Charles Rangel acquiesced to the
city's black leaders and ordered the police out of
the Mosque.
Subsequently, the details of Officer Cardillo's
murder and the events of what happened at the
Mosque were covered up and an investigation was
never truly launched until NYPD detective Randy
Jurgensen began his own investigation. For four
years, he would not rest, taking on the Mayor, his
superiors in the NYPD, the Nation of Islam, and
seemingly at times, the entire city of New York,
before he could affect an arrest. His investigation
revealed the tragic and shameful story of the
political scandal and cover-up that rocked the
NYPD and the Nation of Islam.
Circle of Six is the harrowing true crime expose that
lifts the curtain to reveal the raw story behind one
of the most debated cases in the history of the New
York City Police Department. Officer Cardillo's
murder is still an officially unsolved crime to this
day. Written by Randy Jurgensen with Robert Cea,
also a former NYPD detective, it details Jurgensen's
determined effort to bring Officer Cardillo's
murderer to justice. Despite the mayhem on the
streets and the Machiavellian corridors of Mayor
Lindsay's City Hall, Detective Jurgensen captured
Cardillo's killer, Lewis 17X Dupree. He broke the
case with an unlikely accomplice, Foster 2X
Thomas, a minister for the Nation of Islam who
became Randy's witness and would eventually help
put Dupree behind bars.
The New York City Police
Department Bomb Squad is
the oldest such squad in
the nation, founded in
1903. Each year its
thirty-three members make
more than two hundred
stress-filled "bomb runs," in
which they check
suspicious briefcases,
defuse hand grenades, and
even respond to "art"
projects constructed with
real explosives. The public
Department Bomb Squad is
the oldest such squad in
the nation, founded in
1903. Each year its
thirty-three members make
more than two hundred
stress-filled "bomb runs," in
which they check
suspicious briefcases,
defuse hand grenades, and
even respond to "art"
projects constructed with
real explosives. The public
BOMB SQUAD: A YEAR INSIDE
THE NATION'S MOST EXCLUSIVE
POLICE UNIT
THE NATION'S MOST EXCLUSIVE
POLICE UNIT
rarely sees these men -- and when they do, it’s
usually from a distance, telephoto pictures of
helmeted figures in ninety-pound suits of Kevlar
armor.
Starting on December 31, 2003, in the heart of
the New Year’s Eve action in Times Square,
journalists Richard Esposito and Ted Gerstein
had exclusive access to the nation’s most elite
police unit for an entire year. Their often chilling,
never-before-told tales from the front line provide
an extraordinary view of the domestic war on
terrorism.
usually from a distance, telephoto pictures of
helmeted figures in ninety-pound suits of Kevlar
armor.
Starting on December 31, 2003, in the heart of
the New Year’s Eve action in Times Square,
journalists Richard Esposito and Ted Gerstein
had exclusive access to the nation’s most elite
police unit for an entire year. Their often chilling,
never-before-told tales from the front line provide
an extraordinary view of the domestic war on
terrorism.
The inside story of the ATF's
infiltration of the Hell's Angels,
one of the most notorious and
violent outlaw motorcycle
gangs in history.
“We can’t be infiltrated, no
cops can get inside on us,
they don’t have the
resources, the manpower, or
the time to wait. We’re
unbeatable and untouchable.”
—Sonny Barger
infiltration of the Hell's Angels,
one of the most notorious and
violent outlaw motorcycle
gangs in history.
“We can’t be infiltrated, no
cops can get inside on us,
they don’t have the
resources, the manpower, or
the time to wait. We’re
unbeatable and untouchable.”
—Sonny Barger
Running with the Devil: The
True Story of the ATF's Infiltration of the
Hells Angels
True Story of the ATF's Infiltration of the
Hells Angels
| Becoming A Police Officer |
Becoming a Police
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement is a serious
examination of police
work that is directed
toward young people
who are contemplating a
career as a police
officer. Author Barry
Baker draws on over
thirty-two years of
experience from some of
the most violent streets
of any city in the United
States to show you the
unembellished truths of
law enforcement.
Baker describes the self-
satisfaction that can be
found in police work
while identifying its
pitfalls and how to avoid
them. Before ending his
career as a detective
lieutenant, Baker spent
his first twenty years on
the force as a patrol
officer, making him
uniquely qualified to
speak from a breadth
and depth of experience.
Becoming a Police
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement covers
topics a newly trained
police officer must
appreciate and master to
ensure success and
safety, including the
following:
- Self-evaluation for a
police career
- Recognizing and
ignoring bad advice
- Rapid advancement
toward self-sufficiency
- The immeasurable
importance of integrity
- Matters of life and
death
Becoming a Police
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement is a
valuable insight for
those seeking a career
in the honorable and
important profession of
law enforcement.
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement is a serious
examination of police
work that is directed
toward young people
who are contemplating a
career as a police
officer. Author Barry
Baker draws on over
thirty-two years of
experience from some of
the most violent streets
of any city in the United
States to show you the
unembellished truths of
law enforcement.
Baker describes the self-
satisfaction that can be
found in police work
while identifying its
pitfalls and how to avoid
them. Before ending his
career as a detective
lieutenant, Baker spent
his first twenty years on
the force as a patrol
officer, making him
uniquely qualified to
speak from a breadth
and depth of experience.
Becoming a Police
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement covers
topics a newly trained
police officer must
appreciate and master to
ensure success and
safety, including the
following:
- Self-evaluation for a
police career
- Recognizing and
ignoring bad advice
- Rapid advancement
toward self-sufficiency
- The immeasurable
importance of integrity
- Matters of life and
death
Becoming a Police
Officer: An Insider’s
Guide to a Career in Law
Enforcement is a
valuable insight for
those seeking a career
in the honorable and
important profession of
law enforcement.
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