 The Real Police
By David Ziskin
Written by Seattle author David Ziskin in a conversational way, this book is a basic education in the realities of policing, and will give readers the context and background to understand why the job should be done differently. The Chief of Police in your town won't like this book, but you will.
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Product Details
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Wind Gap Pr (August, 2004)
- ISBN: 0975372203
About the Author
David Ziskin is a retired police officer. He lives in Seattle and pursues business interests and does consulting work for selected clients. The Real Police is his first book.
Product Description
This book is about what it is REALLY like to be a street cop and why it should be done differently. The real police are the people who work the street - the first officers on the scene of trouble. They are not supervisors or administrators. They make all of the most important decisions in police work, but are at the bottom of the hierarchy. This is a view not covered in popular media and includes social history, historical background material and humor, as well as a model for reform.
Most of the author's twenty years on the street was in Seattle, and The Real Police has a lot of Seattle history and local color, especially about Seattle's archetypal Skid Road. Seattle serves as the example in discussions of police work, but the principles of policing apply everywhere.
The Real Police is written in a conversational tone and explains the ethic and traditions of the officers who work the street. The twelve principle chapters are thematic and the book includes sketches of memorable characters. Many readers say that they gained a new perspective on the subject and "couldn't put it down."
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