Walk the blue line / No Right, No Left�just Cops Telling Their True Stories to James Patterson

Police officers risk their lives every day to protect and serve our homes, families and communities. Here is “a notable collection of heartfelt stories from the front line told with honesty and compassion” ( Kirkus ). Protect These men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people. Serve These cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They’re in the business of saving lives—even at the risk of their own. Defend These patrol officers and K9 handlers, sheriffs and detectives, reveal what it’s really like to wear the uniform, to carry the weight of the responsibility they’ve been given. This is a calling. This is the job. “ Walk the Blue Line is the book that the law-enforcement community has been waiting for. These stories showcase the courage, the hurt, the anger and the joy that can be found in every officer’s DNA—and above all, their commitment to making difficult situations a little bit better." —Jim Pasco, Executive Director, National Fraternal Order of Police They risk their lives every day to protect and serve our homes, families and communities. Here are their most dramatic true stories, in their own unforgettable words. From the police academy to the precinct, Walk the Blue Line is a first-person tour through the days and nights of American policing. PROTECT These men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people. SERVE These officers serve their community. They serve their country. Theyre in the business of saving liveseven at the risk of their own. DEFEND These patrol officers and K9 handlers, sheriffs and detectives, reveal what its really like to wear the uniform, to carry the weight of the responsibility theyve been given. This is a calling. This is the job Presents the dramatic true stories, told in their own words, of the patrol officers and K9 handlers, sheriffs and detectives who risk their lives every day to protect and serve, revealing what it's really like to wear the uniform and carry the weight of the responsibility they've been given Police officers share their experiences while protecting, serving, and defending people and communities, showcasing the courage, anger, and joy that can be found "Straight from the mean streets, Walk the Blue Line is a first-person account of the days and nights of America's brave cops"-- Dust jacket flap