Police Careers

Following the success of The Laughing Policeman, Glenn Wood completes the story of his rather undistinguished career in the New Zealand Police. Constable Wood was a disaster waiting to happen. He was the sort of cop who was happier helping little old ladies across the street (even when they were quite content where they were) than pursuing the perpetrators of dreadful deeds. But if he failed to strike fear into the hearts of the criminal underworld, his superiors had a real problem on their hands. Never before had they been forced to deal with such a well-meaning but accident-prone officer ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of 21st-century policing, self-awareness and personal growth are fundamental attributes for effective leadership. Essential Concepts for 21st-Century Police Leaders, authored by Damon L. Simmons, PhD, provides a compelling guide to stimulate personal leadership development and reflection among police leaders.

*Amazon #1 Humour - #1 Memoirs and Biographies* "What a delight this book was! The autobiographical book was very well written, and his entertaining, dry humor made me laugh out loud frequently!" " I found his writing very entertaining with several belly laughs, lots of chuckles and even some snorts. Great book!" "If you don't laugh at this, I don't think you can!" The Laughing Policeman: My Brilliant Career in the New Zealand Police is the hilarious account of Glenn’s adventures as a police cadet from the time he first thought of the idea as a naïve teenager who hoped the uniform might ...

The overall story encompasses my entire police career, including the process of becoming an officer, detailed stories on the street, and injuries that lead to Parkinson's disease. The book walks through my police career with many stories and covers various aspects of policing. The stories cover all of the excitement of working on an inner-city police force and the different positions that I held as an officer. Some of the stories are humorous and others cover the sad reality of life, but all are true. There are several detailed stories about officer shootings and three good friends that ...

When Bill Bratton became a Boston street cop after his return from serving in Vietnam, he was dismayed by the corrupt old guard, and it is fair to say the old guard was dismayed by him, too. But his success fighting crime could not be denied. Propelled by extraordinary results, Bratton had a dazzling rise, and ultimately a dazzling career, becoming the most famous police commissioner of modern times. The Profession is the story of that career in full.

Conquer the Police Officer Exam: Your Concise Guide to Protecting and Serving is designed as a quick, efficient resource to supplement more detailed study materials. This guide focuses on providing a clear and accessible summary of the key skills and concepts tested on the police officer exam. It highlights critical areas such as reading comprehension, logical reasoning, situational judgment, and basic math, offering practical strategies to sharpen your skills. While this guide does not delve into exhaustive detail, it serves as an ideal complement to more comprehensive study resources. ...

Action-packed from the first page to the last line! The storyline is brisk in pace without a lot of unnecessary verbal underbrush. "Her Passion to Kill" is full of action and suspense about a self-taught serial killer, Janet. She has studied all of the best historical murderers to be the best serial ever. It is a given fact the Elites of the world hire contract killers to remove witnesses. A powerful female senator hires Janet to remove one for her, (murder by proxy) but Janet suspects she might not live long enough to spend her money. How can she survive? You should click to buy.

Today's policing demands excellence. It's time to replace the checkerboard for the chessboard. Excellence in Policing answers some of the toughest questions facing policing in the 21st century. You will learn simple ways to exceed citizen expectations in every encounter that will keep you and our citizens safer. We can increase mutual respect and understanding by learning and applying the concepts of procedural justice, police legitimacy, the difference between authority and power, the power of influence, and more.

In today’s fast-paced environment, the speed at which communication travels and the resounding calls for police accountability demonstrate a need for purposeful communications embedded in a strategic mindset. When done right, strategic communication can increase transparency, build trust, and encourage active community participation. Chief Cook has distilled over thirty years of experience into timely lessons filled with practical solutions you can begin implementing right away.

How 2 Become a Police Officer: The Ultimate Guide to Passing the Police Selection Process (New Competencies) is the most up-to-date guide available for anyone aspiring to become a UK police officer. This guide has been narrated in conjunction with current serving police officers and police assessment trainers to bring you the very latest recruitment tips and advice based on the new core competencies of serving the public, openness to change, service delivery, public service, professionalism, decision making, and working with others.

Despite a childhood affliction that left James Cabezas with the grim knowledge that he might one day go blind, he led a courageous career in law enforcement for more than four decades. With his vision intact, Jim proudly wore a police uniform, tracking drug dealers, thieves, and an armed robber in the precarious days before Baltimore cops wore bullet proof vests. He performed his duty relentlessly, despite interference from corrupt, racist and inept cops.While the world’s finest eye doctors kept him from going blind, Jim worked as a deep covert, driving a cab in Baltimore’s notorious ...

“Chilling...satisfying...offers up tasty tidbits of San Francisco lore . . . [Russell] has a gift for dialogue, slyly using it to reveal character.”—New York Times Book ReviewSan Francisco P.I. Stuart Winter looks into the death of a young, deaf heiress who volunteered as a sign language instructor—for a gorilla who may have witnessed her murder. “Polished and provocative...a California mystery of the hard-boiled school...very well written, with a corking good plot and fine characters.”—Booklist “Remarkable...[hops] from avant-garde theater to a deaf school, from winos’ ...

Chief Carmen Best has spent the last 28 years as a member of a big-city police force, an institution where minorities and women have historically found it especially difficult to succeed. She defied the odds and became the first Black woman to lead the Seattle Police Department.

Cœur policier regroupe les témoignages de 30 membres actifs ou retraités des diverses forces de l’ordre québécoises, dont plusieurs se confient pour la toute première fois. Avec générosité, ils se souviennent des gestes posés pour dénouer des situations de crise où leur apport s’est révélé vital.

Laurel Benson is a loyal and dedicated nurse. She may be petite, but she’ll take on anyone who threatens her patients’ safety and well-being. That feisty protectiveness creates problems when a hit and run victim lands in the ER and Police Detective Cade Resnick arrives to investigate. There’s no denying the sparks between these two, but their professions put them at odds. As Cade zeroes in on his suspect, Laurel won’t make it easy for him, not while the suspect is under her care. More than once, these two clash when Cade’s quest for justice collides with Laurel’s concern for her...

Good Cop, Good Cop gives every officer the pep talk and essential strategies needed to not only survive a career in public safety but also to live well. It is a first of its kind health and wellness book, specifically designed for people in law enforcement.

Alan Thorne, the son of a soldier and a midwife from the Welsh Valleys, rose through the ranks of his local police force to become a chief superintendent in his early 40s, with an outstanding reputation and several awards and commendations to his credit. However, along the road he made one or two enemies. This is the story of how a decent "top copper" found himself framed by jealous colleagues for a non-existent offence and had no choice but to resign from the force and rebuild his life - and how he then found himself facing a terrible personal tragedy.

“Good for what ails you,” this quick, feel-good mystery will chase away the gloom and doom and challenge your ‘whodunit’ skills. ER Head Nurse Laurel Benson and Police Detective Cade Resnick have a sure cure for boredom! On the last Game Day of Aggie football, a patient comes into the ER wearing a Captain Courageous costume. Laurel recognizes the patient as Dr. Arnold Fisk, CEO of Texas General Hospital’s most vocal competitor. He’s also married to Cade’s superior, the College Station Assistant Chief of Police. His first visit of the day is of a ‘personal’ nature; the ...

This is a different book about leadership. Leadership where mistakes are made. Leadership where mistakes are learnt from. Over a period, Allan Sicard developed a leadership style that created a workplace and a community where people do their best because they know they are trusted, included, supported, and cared for.

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