What Cops Know
by Connie Fletcher
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In their own words, American police officers describe their life and work among misfits, junkies, prostitutes, killers, psychopaths, and victims in luxury neighborhoods and on the meanest turf. For anybody who ever wondered what it's like behind a badge, this is the book.--San Francisco Chronicle.Tags
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A few years ago I suppose I would have loved this book; but I found it rather dull and seemingly a rehash of cop stories. Nothing here you can't read in a Wambaugh book.
Bold statement, but this is one of my favorite books to return to. I'd love to find more like it, love the inside info!
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Connie Fletcher, the bestselling author of What Cops Know, was born on May 30, 1947, in Chicago. She received a B.A. in Classics and English Literature from Loyola University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English Literature from Northwestern University. She has been associate professor in communication at Loyola University in Chicago since 1986. show more Fletcher's other publications include Breaking and Entering, an expose about women police officers, and Pure Cop, an in-depth look at Chicago Police Specialty Units. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1990-12-26
- Important places
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Dedication
- This book is for Trygve, Bridget, and Nick.
- First words
- One time we had a jumper; this guy jumped out of the nineteenth floor of the Lawson YMCA.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Doesn't that scare you?
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 363.20973 — Social sciences Social problems and social services Other social problems and services Police services Biography And History North America United States
- LCC
- HV7914 .F57 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminal justice administration Police. Detectves. Constabulary
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 194
- Popularity
- 166,206
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.74)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 2
