Tour Of Duty: Complexity Of Police Work
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491778253 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 406 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Afterwards he spent twenty four years as an insurance fraud investigator ending in retirement because of health reasons. Steve Danko is the first in his family to serve in the Baltimore Police Department spanning the years 1962 to 1987. A lifelong resident of Maryland he has resided in Severna Park, Md. for the past forty six years.
for the past forty six years.. Afterwards he spent twenty four years as an insurance fraud investigator ending in retirement because of health reasons. About the AuthorSteve Danko is the first in his family to serve in the Baltimore Police Department spanning the years 1962 to 1987. A lifelong resident of Maryland he has resided in Severna Park, Md
Born and raised in Baltimore, Md., I accepted the position of police officer to help protect and support the people in my community. My town was a blaze and looked like a war zone.In 1970 I had the privilege to serve in the elite Homicide Division with some great people. I arrested three armed holdup subjects, purse snatchers, countless thieves, and an unknown number of routine arrests during my uniform and car duties. At the tender age of twenty one, I was charged with the working understanding of the law and its enforcement, as well as aspects of training given to legal scholars, doctors, attorneys and psychiatrists. A far more involved, gratifying and responsible occupation than I had initially imagined, or perhaps even the public realizes. I witnessed the smoke and broken glass shattered in the streets of Baltimore during the 1968 Riots. In this book I have attempted to relate personal stories and events in an effort to enlighten the general public's awareness to the responsibilities, duties, sacrifices and the professionalism of our police.Thank them all for their "Tour of Duty." May God bless and watch over each and every one who has taken the oath to become police officers throughout the world.. During my twenty five years, I had personal friends killed and injured in uniform and plainclothes, both on and off duty, while trying to enforce the law. All in o
Carolyn E said Awful. Editingawfulspell & grammar check would have been helpful. Writing dulljust not liking it. A Baltimore Cop Remembers BLN This book needed a little more editing before it was released because there are a lot of misspellings and grammatical errors. But with that nitpicking out of the way, I really enjoyed the book. The author's voice is clearly heard and the true stories range from funny to amazing to horrifying . It's always interesting to peek into another world and Mr. Danko was a good guide for this armchair tourist from suburbia. I highly recommend Tour of Duty. Overlook the rough editing and be prepared for a ride-along that makes you extremely grateful t