Overview
Before the dawn of political correctness and the almost choking fear of offending someone, there was a brand of humor that deemed no one sacred. In the world of law enforcement lived those who dared to trample upon everything from the sanctity of motherhood to race and religion. There were no exemptions or exclusions and anyone could fall prey to a trivial barb or a very elaborate prank. Cartoons, poems, letters, and living creatures from cats to snakes were just a few of the tools of the police humor trade. Of course, the calls for assistance often provided some moments of side splitting laughter and comic relief. The mere twisting of a word could alter the response to a call and cause dozens of police cars to rush, with lights flashing and sirens sounding, to a home or business. Seconds after arrival they could be left scratching their heads and asking how a bird became a burglar. Back in those old days of policing a tough guy who boasted, If you didn't have that badge and gun, I'd stomp your ass, often found his wish granted. And, on some those occasions when the badge and gun came off, bets were placed on the outcome.
Full Product Details
Author: Melissa missy Wrobleski ,
James H Lilley
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.304kg
ISBN: 9781511500234
ISBN 10: 1511500239
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 30 March 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
James Lilley is a former Marine and highly decorated 25-year veteran of the Howard County, Maryland Police Department. His awards include the department's Medal of Valor, four Bronze Stars, four Unit Citations and the Governor's Citation. Jim was selected as the 2008 Police.Writers.com Author of the Year and in 2013, his work Fatal Destiny, The Carjacking Murder of Dr. Pam Basu was chosen as the Police-Writers.com Book of the Year. Jim is a 9th Degree Black Belt in Shorin Ryu Karate and was the first American to be promoted to the Black Belt rank by Mr. Takeshi Miyagi. Details of his journey with Mr. Miyagi are detailed in his book, Mr. Miyagi and Me. He is a certified defensive tactics instructor, teaching in police academies, police in-service programs and offering Personal Safety and self-defense programs in the private sector. Mr. Lilley is also a lecturer in the Johns Hopkins University's Police Executive Leadership Program and Intelligence Analysis Program.
