True Blue: Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them - Softcover

Sutton, Randy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250051258 ISBN 13: 9781250051257

Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

After September 11, 2001 Las Vegas Police Sergeant Randy Sutton began soliciting writing from law enforcement officers-his goal being to bridge the gap between the police and those they serve, with a book that offers a broad and thoughtful look at the many facets of police life. Hundreds of active and former officers responded from all over the United States: men and women from big cities and small towns, some who had written professionally, but most for the first time. Sutton culled the selections into five categories: The Beat, Line of Duty, War Stories, Officer Down, and Ground Zero.

The result is True Blue, a collection of funny, charming, exciting, haunting stories about murder investigations, missing children, bungling burglars, car chases, lonely and desperate shut-ins, routine traffic stops, officers killed in the line of duty, and the life-changing events of September 11. Here, officers reveal their emotions-fear and pride, joy and disgust, shame and love-as they recount the defining moments of their careers. In these stories, the heart and soul behind the badge shines through in unexpected ways. True Blue will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.

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"The Voice of American Law Enforcement," Lt. Randy Sutton, (Ret.), is a 34-year law enforcement veteran and nationally known media commentator on law enforcement issues.He is a sought-after speaker, a bestselling author, the founder of the Wounded Blue, and the host of the weekly podcast A Cop's Life. Find him online at RandySuttonSpeaks.com.

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Lieutenant Randy Sutton's fascinating collection of stories and memories, solicited from law enforcement officers across the country, offers a broad and insightful look at the many facets of police life: courage, exhilaration, frustration, loss, and even humor--from the everyday to the career-defining moments on the job. Told by the cops who lived them, the stories in "True Blue" show what it truly means to protect and serve.

"[Sutton] brings to vivid reality the real stories of cops whose guts and glory are seldom seen and rarely heard."--John Langley, creator of "COPS"

Readers will come to recognize the faces behind the badge, as they witness officers charge into the unknown on The Beat, honor and mourn friends in The Fallen, hear the War Stories spread in police locker rooms and bars, discover the unbreakable line between civilian and cop in the Line of Duty, and feel the blood-boiling adrenaline during those life-altering moments when a cop must use Deadly Force.

"They all come right from the heart that beats beneath the badge."--New York" Daily News "on "True Blue "(vol. I)

"A portion of the royalties for this book will be donated to The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund."

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1250051258
• ISBN 13: 9781250051257
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 324
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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