An Inconvenient Cop

My Fight to Change Policing in America

De: Edwin Raymond, Jon Sternfeld

Narrado por: Edwin Raymond

Duración: 10 h y 36 m

Resumen del Editor

A WASHINGTON POST BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF 2023
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2023

“With illuminating, vivid, and meticulous prose, Edwin Raymond delivers an extraordinary exposé on policing in America . . . An essential, exceptional work.”
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of His Name Is George Floyd

From the highest-ranking whistleblower in NYPD history, a gripping insider look at the complexities of modern policing and the urgent need for reform

Over his decade and a half with the New York Police Department, Edwin Raymond consistently exposed the dark underbelly of modern policing, becoming the highest-ranking whistleblower in the history of the force and one of the country’s leading voices against police injustice. Offering a rare, often shocking view of American policing, An Inconvenient Cop pulls back the curtain on the many flaws woven into the NYPD’s training, data, and practices, which have since been repackaged and repurposed by police departments across the country.

Gravitating toward law enforcement in the hope of being a positive influence in his community, Raymond quickly learned that the problem with policing is a lot deeper than merely “a few bad apples”—the entire mechanism is set up to ensure that racial profiling is rewarded, and there are weighty consequences for cops who don’t play along. Struggling with the moral dilemma of policing impartially while witnessing his fellow officers go with the flow, Raymond’s journey takes him to the precipice of personal and professional ruin. Yet, through it all, he remains steadfast in his commitment to justice and his belief in the potential for change.

At once revelatory and galvanizing, An Inconvenient Cop courageously bears witness to and exposes institutional violence. It presents a vision of radical hope and makes the case for a world in which the police’s responsibility is not to arrest numbers but to the people.

©2023 Edwin Raymond and Jon Sternfeld (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"I am thinking about quitting my job as a local cop. I don’t know the when but I do know the why. Many of the reasons can be found in the pages of Edwin Raymond’s An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight to Change Policing in America. . . . Raymond’s book, based on what he did and didn’t do as he rose through the ranks of the New York City Police Department, explains better than most how one cop can’t change the system — but how change can’t happen without that one cop trying.” —The Washington Post

“In this searing memoir, 14-year NYPD veteran Raymond argues that New York City is ‘the red-hot center of the problem’ of racially motivated police brutality . . . Combining personal anecdotes and painstaking research, Raymond passionately advocates for wholesale police reform, arguing with convincing clarity that ‘when you toss out bad apples, you’re not changing a damn thing.’ This is a gutting and essential take on a hot-button issue.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Vital, timely . . . Readers will be impressed by Raymond’s courage and integrity, and he presents an inspiring story, captivatingly written and exciting to read. An urgent exposé, essential to understanding the fractured state of policing in America.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Inspired

i was not surprised by the behavior he exposed, I've seen the immature ,ego driven police behavior my whole life.
What did surprise me , what I wasn't ready for , was the gift of this man's way of navigating the culture.
While I've become impatient and hard over seeing these things, the author kept an even, level head. He kept a good heart, and notes!
This book provided an example of how to proceed with equanimity and peace with oneself.

Enabling us to have resilience and a long game.

So worth it

loved it

Definitely an award winner. Grabbed me from start to finish. Great Great Great Job.

Enlightening on many levels

I like the author’s passion, courage, and clarity of purpose as he strives to change a system that has been built to resist change

Great narration

This is a great book. I love how its narrated by Edwin Raymond himself. He has a great voice and makes the book even better. Absolutely worth the credit.

#1 Best Seller

This book kept my attention from beginning to end. I spent the whole weekend listening. Edwin you did great on this book, I'm proud of you!!!! For me I have a more clear understanding when it comes to transit officers and how they operate because I am CENTRAL (voice heard on the audio). You've helped me understand more. Overall, congratulations!!!!!!

Story

Very enlightening and relatable information about policing not just in NY but national. I recommend listening to this audio book.

Award Winning

Edwin’s love for the community and his job as a police officer was beautifully captured and articulated. I had a range of emotions from sadness, elation, anger, joy and disappointment and then joy again. I’m left with an appreciation for his bravery and plight to make real change. A must read. Congratulations Edwin and thanks for taking us through your journey! Hope a movie will follow.

So Brave

So grateful for this modern day activist who speaks out on his experience and genuinely has good intentions

The Man

Kept his head like the good game says. Spoke up against all odds; career suicide.

A must buy > Learn about what you didn’t know:

During my listening of this book it hits so close to home; from things I actually experienced, hearing the stories -to- seeing the harassment among Black & Brown people, to now understand why even those cops that had good intentions when joining the dept. are force to harass Black & Brown people due department pressure. And if your Edwin Raymond, one who would not give into performing these ill practices of policing, you then see how this very system that is sworn to protect the people, to punish the cops these communities need.

For a cop to tell you the illegal practices the police department performs; from why they harass Black & Brown, why they wouldn’t give the same summons to White & Asian people as they would to Black & Brown people, to how the Department will play down real crimes just so that the city looks like crimes has gone down which leave real criminals on the street.

This listen will leave you in tears with discuss, the feeling of being betrayed, to even implementing this drive within you to want to speak out to each cop you pass - to - your local police department and your own Mayor demanding a change. All while being proud of officer Edwin Raymond for being that cop that’s fighting against this broken system.

Please take a listen & learn about the very system that is sworn to protect us.