This book is a tribute to all law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line daily for the public good. This is a thankless job. Police officers are not looking for a pat on the back or any reward for doing their job. They are simply looking for support from the very public they serve. This book takes you from initial training at the academy, through the jail process, and into the mean streets of the city and counties of Southern California. This book even goes further into search-and-rescue missions, extraditions, and the court process. APB: Officer Down Shots Fired is based on actual events in fictional form. Incidents like this occur across the country and even in foreign countries. Our brothers and sisters in law enforcement throughout the world understand each other. No other profession is as challenging as law enforcement. No other profession is as rewarding as law enforcement. There is no greater love than to lay down your life for another (John 15:13).

Police work is a very unique occupation. There is no other job that you can actually compare to it. First responders and firemen are often compared to what police officers experience. However, let me try to explain some of the differences. There are similarities, but often, police officers face a different set of circumstances a lot of the time. Police officers wear a variety of different "hats." For instance, when was the last time you saw a first responder or a fireman settle a domestic disturbance (chaplain's hat)? When was the last time you saw a first responder or a fireman in a fight with a criminal (police hat)? When was the last time you saw a first responder or a fireman standing against a riot (policeman's hat again)? When was the last time you saw a first responder or a fireman enter a business during a reported armed robbery (policeman's hat yet again)? You get the picture, I'm sure. Have you ever wanted to be a police officer? Would you rather watch it on TV? Would you like to accompany him/her on road patrol or while a detective investigates the death of someone? Or would you like to attend an autopsy of a seven-year-old boy who was beaten to death by his stepfather? Well, I am inviting you to read about these and more, which are true and as accurate to the way it really happened as to the very best of my memory. There are newspaper articles that verify nearly every one of those events. I only hope you will enjoy your ride.

A Guide into Law Enforcement is a guide for anyone interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement. This book chronicles the steps to take in achieving your goal. This guide also has information on the criminal legal system and how it works. This guide highlights what to expect when you attend the regional law enforcement academy and beyond. This book highlights several important issues in law enforcement such as arrest and control, search and seizure, patrol, traffic stops, and career survival.

2016 was a heartbreaking year for law enforcement agencies across the U.S., with 140 officers being killed in the line of duty. Their deaths, and the deaths of those who died so long ago, should never be forgotten. Officer Down, Vol. I, is a compilation of eighteen riveting stories of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty between 1850 and 1900. These stories are pulled directly from various newspapers across the United States, captivating the reader just as they did

Stories from the Blue Side. True stories from a former New York City police officer.

After almost 5 years with the department, Deputy Dustin Reichert was involved in a violent gun battle on the most routine of calls. After the smoke cleared and his body began to heal, it became apparent that the real chaos was just beginning. This is a story of working hard to obtain a career in Law Enforcement and how violence, politics, and misunderstanding of PTSD destroyed all of that hard work. More importantly this is a story of how Dustin searched inside himself to finally find the healing and recover from his PTSD. Dustin now finds himself sharing his story to groups of all kinds, injecting appropriate humor where possible and connecting with attendees. His inspiring story and his passion for helping others are the driving forces behind his message of the power of the positive mind. Let him share his story and inspiration with you.

Shots Fired Deputy Down is the story of Sergeant Craig Johnson who was a peace officer with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for 25 years. This book covers Sergeant Johnson's career and assignments that included working in the jails, patrol, community policing, Special Investigations (Narcotics and Gangs), and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. Sergeant Johnson was promoted to sergeant in 2010 and was assigned to the Eastern portion of San Diego County where he worked in patrol and a specialty assignment for the remainder of his career. On September 25, 2012, Sergeant Johnson's career and the careers of several other deputies would take a turn for the worst. Sergeant Johnson and his team of deputies were ambushed by a child molester armed with a high powered rifle as they attempted to arrest the suspect. One of Sergeant Johnson's deputies was shot at extremely close range and was trapped in the apartment with the suspect.Sergeant Johnson was hit by gun fire on the landing of the suspect's apartment and trapped on the second floor with nowhere to go. The ordeal lasted fifteen minutes before Sergeant Johnson and the wounded deputy were rescued and transported to a hospital. This book discusses the harrowing experience of being shot and barricaded without an escape. It discusses the incredible story of Christian faith during the moments when Sergeant Johnson and his team of deputies feared for their lives. The cover photo is a testament to Sergeant Johnson's faith and the survival of Sergeant Johnson and his team of deputies who were there on that day.This book highlights Sergeant Johnson's early career and accomplishments, deals with personal tragedies related to the shooting and other events in Sergeant Johnson's life, and Sergeant Johnson's struggle to overcome such a traumatic event. The hope of this book is to help others learn they will survive these critical situations, and the aftermath that affects many called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). With the help of therapy, family, and faith, Sergeant Johnson survived the ordeal that occurred on September 25, 2012. Sergeant Johnson considers himself a survivor and not a victim. By reading this book you will experience what it is like to be a peace officer in Southern California. You will have a better understanding of the peril that peace officers face on a daily basis. You will have a better understanding how these events can weigh on each officer over his or her long careers. This book discusses details about the shooting (which was approximately a 15 minute ordeal), the rescue of Sergeant Johnson and his deputies, and Sergeant Johnson's recovery that took over a year for him to deal with. This book is a testament to all of the men and women who wear the badge and all they deal with on a daily basis. This book praises Sergeant Johnson's Christian faith that was paramount for him to survive this traumatic event and heal.

In 2015, The Washington Post launched an unprecedented effort to account for every fatal shooting by an officer of the law. Their study has motivated the FBI to action, and changed the way we think of those who serve and protect. After a police officer shot and killed a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, the media began to pay greater attention to deadly interactions between black men and the law. But when reporters tried to get to the bottom of some basic questions—how often do police shoot people? Who are the victims? Are officers ever charged with crimes?—they came up blank. Police departments were not required to report these statistics to the FBI. The Washington Post set out to track every fatal shooting by an on-duty officer in 2015. Its database chronicled the shootings in real time, using news reports and other public sources. It compiled a trove of data, from the race of the person killed, whether the person was armed when killed, to whether the person was purported to have threatened the officer prior to being killed. The results found by the Post are shocking and haunting, from the sheer breadth of shootings by police in the U.S. to the stories of those killed. And its call to reform is being heeded. This groundbreaking book will radically alter how you view confrontation and accountability within the ranks, and offer a new perspective going forward.

In The Nick of Time is the authors second novel in his Nick Black, P.I. trilogy. It is set in Los Angeles in 1944. With a war on, people were being squeezed by rationing so The Boys overseas could survive the Nips and Nazis who had a head start toward their goal of conquering the world. Then, the murders started and Black found himself being sucked into the vortex against his will. Sometimes, you didnt get the easy ones. At least, he seldom did.