400 Things Cops Know: Street-Smart Lessons From a Veteran Patrolman
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00VS2Z0WW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 572 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Plantinga shows what cops experience of death, the legal system, violence, prostitution, drug use, the social causes and consequences of crime, alcoholism, and more. 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. 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 you find a severed limb (don't put it on ice - you need to keep it dry.) 400 Things Cops Know deglamorizes police work, showing the gritty, stressful, sometimes disgusting reality of life on patrol, from the possibility of infection - criminals don't always practice good hygiene - to the physical, ps
Ben said Good, but with flaws. 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. JZS said Entertaining but also thought provoking. 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 to. 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 to. 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