I Do Solemnly Swear: Life as a Philadelphia Cop - Brossura

Rice, R.J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1420877712 ISBN 13: 9781420877717

Casa editrice: AuthorHouse, 2005

Riassunto

This book is dedicated to the hard working men and women who wear a police uniform everywhere in America. This book contains individual stories concerning actual events which the author was involved in during his 28 years as a Philadelphia Police Officer These incidents include homicide, rape, child abuse, robbery and almost any other deviate act devised by the human mind- it also contains some of the more humorous aspects of the job. It demonstrates how quickly a quiet moment can turn into a life and death struggle and how police officers must decide in a heart - beat what actions to take. Their decision may define the rest of their careers and their lives as well as the lives of the public they serve. The uniform officers do not have the luxury of hindsight when making their decisions. An officer makes un-told number of life altering decisions during law enforcement career. Most of the time they make the right choice but occasionally they make a mistake. This book demonstrates how an officer is forced to be a doctor, lawyer and occasionally a judge. The life of a cop is a thankless job but yet they continue to do it. This book contains just a sample of what a police officer sees during his / her police careers.

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L'autore

The author was a 28 year veteran with the Philadelphia Police Department. He was constantly assigned to the busiest and highest crime ridden areas in the city. During his tenure as a Philadelphia Police Officer, he was assigned to uniform duty. Juvenile Aid, the sex crimes / child abuse unit, city wide vice, narcotics and other units and districts throughout the city of Philadelphia He was promoted to the rank of police sergeant. His supervisory assignments included uniformed patrol and Northwest Detectives, he was subsequently promoted to lieutenant and was assigned to uniform districts and to narcotics. He has been involved in thousands of arrests for everything from disorderly conduct to murder. He has seen first hand some of the most comical situations to the most tragic situations people must endure. He has been present at some of the most brutal crime scenes ever reported. This book describes actual events as witnessed by the author. His experience and training affords the author a unique insight into the workings of the human spirit, some of which is good and brave, some of which is filled with brutality.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: AuthorHouse
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1420877712
• ISBN 13: 9781420877717
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 172
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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