Peckerwood in the Hood: Misadventures of a Kansas City Cop
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1633932524 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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David Rawlings is a gifted writer. "KCMOPD has generated some outstanding officers throughout its history. His career was the usual mixture of danger, excitement, tragedy, and comedy, with the elements often combined in politically incorrect ways. Kuhn, B.A., J.D. The pace is snappy, the characters memorable, the language fresh and lively. You can't make this stuff up." -Timothy C. This book is a real gem." -Philip Deal, Author of OHM: A Novel of Resistance and Love In An Iron Bowl "David Rawlings, using his nom de guerre Officer Peckerwood, tells a story that any cop will know is the real thing. I'm honored we had the opportunity to work together to make Kansas City a safer place." -Chief Ron Palmer - Tulsa Police Department Retired, KCPD 1971-1990 "Peckerwood in the Hood pulls off a nice feat-telling the true story of a police officer's street battles with intelligence and humor that turns cops and criminals into real people, living
That is the life the author lived and shares in this book. Police and military families will gain valuable insight to help them cope when their heroes come home.America wants to know: What is it like being a cop? Why do they think and behave the way they do? How do I become a police officer? What did the firearms instructor mean when he said, "It is better to be tried by twelve than carried by six"? Do police officers leave the world better than they found it? Why are so many cops depressed? Do they really drink? What is a cop to do when he retires? "What am I supposed to do? I can't just go from saving lives to saving coupons." Peckerwood in the Hood answers these questions and more in a wild roller coaster ride through the inner ci
He appeared weekly in televised Crime Stoppers commercials. . David W. Rawlings is an author and mental health advocate who served the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department in a variety of assignments for twenty-five years. He worked as a tactical response officer, internal affairs investigator, media relations officer, and hostage negotiator. David earned an Associate of Arts from Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas and a Bachelor Degree i
Been There Done That William A. Mcelhiney I am a retired KCMO PD Officer (1971-1996) who worked Metro, South, and East Patrol Divisions and assignments in the Administration Bureau. The book is a good read and took me back to my days as a Patrol Officer. It contains no surprises to any veteran officer of any large Police Department. In fact, I believe Dave sanitized some events to protect civilian readers from what Patrol Officers have to endure on a shift, much boredom, too much paperwork, interrupted by an occasional rush of adrenaline or hair raising fear. I can remember talking with shift members abo. J. Broadway said Telling it like it is.. Loved this book the whole thing cracked me up. My son is a police officer and I was a military police officer. You have to have humor to get through a day as a cop. I am sure some people will not like this book but they are the type who do not like cops. Too bad this book tells it like it is on the street. I am going to buy a hard copy to send to my son.. A great read This was a very interesting read. Having been on the police department across the river in Kansas City, Kansas, I could relate to a lot of what he wrote about. Done with humor, this story nevertheless shows to non-police and police alike the varied, and often very rewarding, career police work really is. I loved it.