400 Things Cops Know: Street-Smart Lessons From a Veteran Patrolman
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00VS2Z0WW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 351 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good, but with flaws Ben A good read, I found myself laughing loudly at some of the quips and deeply saddened by others. It's not without it's flaws, however. The information on firearms should be largely ignored as it is loaded with disproven information and urban myth. The racking of the slide on a pump shotgun is a big one. Still widely circulated as an intimidation tactic, it may very well work at times. At other times it will give away your position and result in a gut full of lead, or escalate an already dangerou. "Entertaining but also thought provoking" according to JZS. I picked up "Entertaining but also thought provoking JZS I picked up "400 Things" after reading a Wall Street Journal article which mentioned that Lee Child and other crime writers were fans. Child called it "a mix of hard-boiled autobiography and street-wise poetry." I don't know that I would go that far but I did enjoy the book.Written by a thirteen year veteran patrol officer, the book is a collection of stories, observations, little known facts and personal musings told in an affable, straight forward style. I think the author is fairly represent. 00 Things" after reading a Wall Street Journal article which mentioned that Lee Child and other crime writers were fans. Child called it "a mix of hard-boiled autobiography and street-wise poetry." I don't know that I would go that far but I did enjoy the book.Written by a thirteen year veteran patrol officer, the book is a collection of stories, observations, little known facts and personal musings told in an affable, straight forward style. I think the author is fairly represent. DACHokie said A Must-Read for All U.S. Citizens …. While the media coverage of law enforcement these days seems to paint all cops as members of a rogue group of armed thugs that enjoy exerting authority … I know otherwise. After experiencing a few “ride-a-longs” and being on the receiving end of an armed bank robbery, I was fortunate enough to receive a more intimate view of how the police operate. There are several good books available that shine a more well-rounded perspective of how police operate, but I have found no bett
Sometimes heartbreaking and often hilarious, 400 Things Cops Know is an eye-opening revelation of what life on the beat is really all about.. How does it feel to be in a high-speed car chase? What is it like to shoot someone? What do cops really think about the citizens they serve? Nearly everyone has wondered what it's like to be a police officer, but no civilian really understands what happens on the job. 400 Things Cops Know shows police work on the inside, from the viewpoint of the regular cop on the beat - a profession that can range from rewarding to bizarre to terrifying, all within the course of an eight-hour shift. Plantinga shows what cops experience of death, the legal system, violence, prostitution, drug use, the social causes and consequences of crime, alcoholism, and more. In a laconic, no-nonsense, dryly humorous style, Plantinga tells what he's learned from 13 years as a patrolman, from the everyday to the exotic - how to know at a glance when a suspect is carrying a weapon or is going to attack, how to kick a door down, how to drive in a car chase without recklessly endangering the public, why you should always carry cigarettes, even if you don't smoke (offering a smoke is the best way to lure a suicide to safety), and what to do if yo