{"product_id":"9781250051257","title":"True Blue : Police Stories by Those Who Have Lived Them","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250051257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40675680846030,"sku":"9781250051257","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250051257","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}