A Cop's Life: True Stories from Behind the Badge
Apr 2007 · Macmillan + ORM
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After September 11, 2001 Las Vegas Police Sergeant Randy Sutton began soliciting writing from law enforcement officers-his goal being to bridge the gap between the police and those they serve, with a book that offers a broad and thoughtful look at the many facets of police life. Hundreds of active and former officers responded from all over the United States: men and women from big cities and small towns, some who had written professionally, but most for the first time. Sutton culled the selections into five categories: The Beat, Line of Duty, War Stories, Officer Down, and Ground Zero.
The result is True Blue, a collection of funny, charming, exciting, haunting stories about murder investigations, missing children, bungling burglars, car chases, lonely and desperate shut-ins, routine traffic stops, officers killed in the line of duty, and the life-changing events of September 11. Here, officers reveal their emotions-fear and pride, joy and disgust, shame and love-as they recount the defining moments of their careers. In these stories, the heart and soul behind the badge shines through in unexpected ways. True Blue will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.
The result is True Blue, a collection of funny, charming, exciting, haunting stories about murder investigations, missing children, bungling burglars, car chases, lonely and desperate shut-ins, routine traffic stops, officers killed in the line of duty, and the life-changing events of September 11. Here, officers reveal their emotions-fear and pride, joy and disgust, shame and love-as they recount the defining moments of their careers. In these stories, the heart and soul behind the badge shines through in unexpected ways. True Blue will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.
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4.8
16 reviews
James Smith
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December 20, 2013
Loved this book and his two "True Blue" books also. I read this one last and I'm glad I did. This one showed the effects these events had on Suttons life and really showed what officers go through outside of work. Great stories!
Eddie Gallo
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May 5, 2014
A great read but slightly different to his previous book by same author (True Blue). Whilst this book is no doubt true and factual it focuses not on the humour (dark or otherwise) in a cop's life but on the sadder things seen far too often when you are often left pondering man's inhumanity towards his fellow man. This book can and does leave reader with a lump in their throat if they read and take in the deeper thoughts behind the words. Sometimes I guess only others who have worn the police uniform can really understand how much the job really takes from you. Thank you for telling it how it really is.
Sina Balogun
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July 4, 2015
Extremely interesting reading, enjoyable well balanced. Fabulous story, based on truth, with Spectacular Courage and Devotion. You got to read it, to appreciate it.
About the author
Randy Sutton is a Senior Sergeant at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, he has appeared in several big screen movies and HBO movies including Casino, Fools Rush In, and The Road Home. On television, he has appeared on COPS, Americas Most Wanted, and Las Vegas.
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