Police Law

Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most important, how crime can be prevented.

This practical guide focuses on the aspects of interviews and interrogations and its important role in solving crimes. Various interviewing techniques are discussed and real life examples along with a sample investigative checklist are included. Criminal justice students, and members of the general public with an interest in law enforcement will gain an insight on the various methods discussed. Additionally, this guide can be used by law enforcement personnel particularly to mentor new police officers.

When a gruesome murder rocks a peaceful Hamptons village, all the evidence points to one man. His only hope rests in a former prisoner—one-time jailhouse lawyer, now exonerated free man: defense attorney, Alfie Rainbird. Struggling with the mental scars of incarceration and following a string of reckless altercations with colleagues, Alfie Rainbird is forced to take a break while the board of his law firm decide whether to finally cut the volatile lawyer loose. When a body turns up in East Hampton and a young waiter is charged with murder, Rainbird is given a final chance, but it has a ...

You step into a doorway to see a man levelling a shotgun at your chest You hold a dying child in your arms You crawl into a mangled car to help someone trapped and bleeding These are a small sampling of the kinds of things that police officers encounter. Not everyone is able to do the job that cops do, fewer still are willing. Those who do it with grace and dignity are special people. CODE 4 is an insider's view of the police profession, seen through the eyes of one of its veterans. Over a 37-year span Terry Smith worked as a uniformed officer, a long-haired undercover narcotics agent, an ...

"This is a must-read for anyone thinking about moving on from law enforcement to the private sector." -- Sheriff Mike Chapman Sheriff – Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, 2023 “National Sheriff of the Year”, Vice President – Homeland Security Committee Embrace the Journey to Life Beyond the Badge In "Beyond the Thin Blue Line," Colin Whittington, the 2019 Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year and CEO of Recruiting Heroes LLC, takes you on a deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of life in law enforcement and the transition to the private sector. Colin shares his ...

Conquer the Police Exam in Under 90 Minutes is your fast-track guide to mastering the essential topics found on law enforcement entrance exams across the country. Designed for aspiring police officers, this concise and focused review walks you through the most critical areas of test preparation, including reading comprehension, writing clarity, situational judgment, memory, and reasoning. Perfect for last-minute review or as a refresher, this guide delivers high-yield content to boost your confidence and help you pass the first time. Whether you're applying to a city police department, ...

Are you a law enforcement officer who struggles with writing clear, concise, and effective reports? Are you a supervisor or trainer who needs to make sure rookies and trainees write better reports? Then this book is for you. THE POLICE REPORT FORMULA addresses the common problems when writing reports, especially with the challenges of modern policing. This practical, adaptable framework ensures clear, concise, and effective reports and will help you become a better, more well-rounded, more complete officer and more aligned with your purpose. You’ll not only enrich your career but also ...

L.A. Secret Police. Inside the LAPD Elite Spy Network is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller. This incredible non-fiction book rips the lid off the LAPD and exposes the reader to its dark underbelly of corruption during the reign of Chief Daryl Gates. L.A. cops ruined lives and reputations, inflicted mindless brutality, committed murder and engaged in massive cover-ups. In Los Angeles, police corruption was much more than unmarked envelopes stuffed with cash. It was a total corruption of power. For decades LAPD engaged in massive illegal spying and lied about it. Its spying ...

The 3-0 is a thrilling, cat and mouse story that’s based on the true story of the largest police corruption scandal in the history of the New York City Police Department - The Dirty Thirty - It's also a story of bringing a divided community together. The actual events led to the arrest of 33 police officers. The story is set in the 1990’s in the 30th Precinct in Harlem. But the story of “The 3-0” is not just about police corruption. It’s the story of what happens when the social order collapses under the weight of politics, race, fear, drug cartels, illegal immigration, the rights...

Imagine walking alongside a retired Chicago police officer as he recalls some of the most chilling, bizarre, and noteworthy true-life crime cases of his career. Author Frank Goff shares the inner workings of law enforcement and the politics involved, but also the realities of the streets. Sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching, these stories transport us into the shoes of real cops, real criminals, and real victims. The bottom line? Policing is a calling for the very few at great personal cost and sacrifice. Here's to the men and women of law enforcement who protect and serve. ...

A systematic guide that delineates the processes of recruitment, utilization and management of informants. It details the various methodologies that are used to create and sustain an effective informant program within an organization and the role of the police officer in the proper utilization of informants as value added assets to the law enforcement organization.

Will Johnnie Veal—convicted of the murder of two police officers in 1970—be granted parole after 50 years in prison? How can he convince the parole board he’s reformed when he insists he’s innocent? What is prison time even supposed to accomplish? These are the questions that propel The Parole Room forward as it builds toward Johnnie’s 20th parole hearing—after 19 rejections.

INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES THE LINCOLN LAWYER – THE #1 TV SHOW ON NETFLIX Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller is back on the job in this heart-stopping thriller from a renowned #1 New York Times bestselling author. “One of the finest legal thrillers of the last decade” —Associated...

Prepare for success in law enforcement with 'Pass the Police Exam: Your Path to Success on the Law Enforcement Test.' This comprehensive study guide covers all the essential topics you need to master to pass your law enforcement exam and embark on a fulfilling career in policing. Delve into crucial subjects such as Law Enforcement Procedures and Practices, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, and Constitutional Law and Civil Rights. Gain insights into Patrol Operations and Tactics, Use of Force and Defensive Tactics, and Emergency Response and Crisis Management to navigate challenging ...

Samantha: Randy Sterling’s such an a$$hole. I hooked up with him months ago in a dark alley beside a reeking dumpster. Yeah, we were dirty together, and you’d think a girl who does *that* would get a phone call right? NO. It’s total silence from the handsome firefighter until one day, I get stuck on my roof trying to rescue my silly cat. Who does emergency services send but that a$$hole playboy! I practically tremble with rage when HE shows up. But I’m going to teach Mr. January a lesson… Soon the calendar model’s the one burning up in flames with his extinguisher out and ...

Shortlisted for Columbia Journalism School’s J. Anthony Lukas Award A Publishers Lunch NonFiction Buzz Book| Named Most Anticipated by Los Angeles Times A leading authority on sheriffs investigates the impunity with which they police their communities, alongside the troubling role they play in...

Matt Jackson never expected being a police officer would give him wings… and an angel! When bombs went off while on duty, he’s thrown well over ten feet in the air, waking to the most wonderful dream a man could wish for! His nurse was a curvy bombshell with an incredible smile and a personality that matched his own. Even his K-9 dog, Barbie, adores the gorgeous nurse smuggling in homemade doggie treats. Alice Chadwick was a just an ordinary girl. A nurse, fur-baby momma, and wannabe chef, her schedule gives her little time to find that someone special. When the gorgeous officer flirts ...

She’s stranded in his town. He’s about to make sure she never leaves. Travel nurse Stella Rogers just wanted a quiet December assignment in Aspen Grove, not a fender bender with the local sheriff during the worst snowstorm of the season. But when the roads close and she’s stuck at the station for the holidays, her plans—and her heart—start to change. Sheriff Blake Cordero has sworn off complicated women and Christmas chaos alike. But Stella’s warmth, laughter, and curves have him rethinking every rule he’s made for himself. Between late-night wrapping sessions for the town’s...

Fundamentals of Report Writing for Law Enforcement is a comprehensive, no-nonsense guide for anyone in law enforcement who might benefit from additional writing skills. Written by Sergeant Michael Roberts, a 28-year, knuckle-dragging police veteran with boots-on-the-ground experience, and co-authored by his far wiser wife, award-winning author and college professor Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple, this book covers nearly every aspect of LEO report writing. Designed to complement and support academy report training, this text walks readers through the full report writing process: Why reports ...

Two arsonists are at work in Smoke Tree. One is a slick professional; the other is an evil pyromaniac using fire to settle old scores. One would be bad enough, but two? Captain Carlos Caballo, commander of the Smoke Tree substation of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, is fighting to save the town he loves. If that weren't enough for Captain Caballo and his deputies to contend with, illegal drugs are arriving in Smoke Tree. The source seems to a motorcycle gang operating from the river bottom on the Arizona side of the Colorado River.