Kategoria BISAC: Biography & Autobiography >> Law Enforcement

In 1869, the police force in Los Angeles went from a voluntary to a paid city police force. Since then, thousands upon thousands of men and women have served on the Los Angeles Police Department. In this book, thirty-four former officers share stories of their experiences in police work in their own words. Of the thirty-four, the first officer came on in 1941 and the last officer retired in 2009, a range of time just short of seventy years. The experiences recounted in this book cover a wide range of assignments and speak to just about any situation a police officer can encounter.

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In 1869, the police force in Los Angeles went from a voluntary to a paid city police force. Since then, thousands upon thousands of men and women have served on the Los Angeles Police Department. In this book, thirty-four former officers share stories of their experiences in police work in their own words. Of the thirty-four, the first officer came on in 1941 and the last officer retired in 2009, a range of time just short of seventy years. The experiences recounted in this book cover a wide range of assignments and speak to just about any situation a police officer can encounter.

The...

As a beautiful, ambitious, and fearless young woman, Allison Moore had everything going for her: She had been the star student of her recruit class and was quickly promoted to vice cop at the Maui Police Department, while earning the respect of her colleagues and a stellar reputation. But when...

Introduction - 2014

Book update - 2nd Edition

A lot has happened since I first released "Once Life Matters: A New Beginning " back in 2005. So far the book has been read by over 420,000 prisoners, 3000+ patients in drug rehabs and by hundreds of troubled celebrities. I've received thousands of letters from many of these readers and have included some of them at the end of this book.

The book has received very positive reviews in numerous publications and new doors were opened for personal interviews on numerous radio and television programs as well as in print and...

Hugh Clegg (1898-1979) was among the most notable Mississippi historical figures during the 1920s through the 1960s. Born in Mathiston, Mississippi, he was a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1926 to 1954, during which time he rose to the top leadership and worked directly under Director J. Edgar Hoover and Associate Director Clyde Tolson. In his second career, as executive assistant to Chancellor J. D. Williams at the University of Mississippi from 1954 to 1969, he was in a top leadership position before and during the civil rights crises in the State of Mississippi and...

The story of a kid from humble beginnings who overcame the challenges of growing up on the wrong side of the tracks to becoming a police officer, "A View from the Street/River City Policing" narrates the life story of S. Henry Knocker.

This memoir delves into some of Knocker's early experiences before making the choice to dedicate his life to the cause of policing. He discusses his life as a child, as a young man coming to grips with a learning disabilities, and as a soldier. "A View from the Street/River City Policing" also shares what it was like to be a police officer for thirty...

Author John L. Sullivan has spent the vast majority of his adult life working with the heroic men and women of law enforcement. He's been a part of, dealt with, and has witnessed man's selfishness, cruelty, and inhumanity to his fellow citizens. But he can also give testimony to the caring and gentle side of man demonstrated each day by the citizen who wears the badge.

In Chief of Detectives, Sullivan offers snapshot accounts of some of the experiences throughout his service. He shares stories of his trials and tribulations beginning with his career in a small,...

Author John L. Sullivan has spent the vast majority of his adult life working with the heroic men and women of law enforcement. He's been a part of, dealt with, and has witnessed man's selfishness, cruelty, and inhumanity to his fellow citizens. But he can also give testimony to the caring and gentle side of man demonstrated each day by the citizen who wears the badge.

In Chief of Detectives, Sullivan offers snapshot accounts of some of the experiences throughout his service. He shares stories of his trials and tribulations beginning with his career in a small,...