Becoming a Police Officer: An Insider's Guide to a Career in Law Enforcement |  | Author: Barry Baker
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Pages: 112
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Product Description
Becoming a Police Officer: An Insiders Guide to a Career in Law Enforcement is a serious examination of police work that is directed toward young people who are contemplating a career as a police officer. Author Barry Baker draws on over thirty-two years of experience from some of the most violent streets of any city in the United States to show you the unembellished truths of law enforcement. Baker describes the self-satisfaction that can be found in police work while identifying its pitfalls and how to avoid them. Before ending his career as a detective lieutenant, Baker spent his first twenty years on the force as a patrol officer, making him uniquely qualified to speak from a breadth and depth of experience. Becoming a Police Officer: An Insiders Guide to a Career in Law Enforcement covers topics a newly trained police officer must appreciateand masterto ensure success and safety, including the following: - Self-evaluation for a police career
- Recognizing and ignoring bad advice
- Rapid advancement toward self-sufficiency
- The immeasurable importance of integrity
- Matters of life and death
Becoming a Police Officer: An Insiders Guide to a Career in Law Enforcement is a valuable insight for those seeking a career in the honorable and important profession of law enforcement.
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a must read for thoughtful young people entering police work June 27, 2006
David Ziskin (St. John, WA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Barry Baker was a street cop for 20 years in a very tough town before taking promotion. He accurately reflects the central role of patrol - street work - and does not sugar-coat or avoid difficult issues. The conciseness of the book is a strength. His advice to young people is genuine and not idealistic or poorly informed. A nice job.
Great Book February 13, 2009
Stephen A. Limon (Ft. Bragg, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very good book, I am currently Deployed in Iraq and this books has helped me alot and I have a better understanding of what i need to do. The seller has very fast shipping and I received the book in excellent condition.
Impressive February 13, 2009
Justin R. Germond
It has always been taught to know the profession you seek, and Barry M. Baker sets very good goals in this book that shows the high and lows of becoming a cop. I'd recommend this item to anyone seeking the right advice in law enforcement.
Great Guide September 24, 2009
David Siska-salkin (CO, USA)
This book is a quick read, and aside from the somewhat strange format, it is a very well done production. The advice and information is accurate, up-to-date, and applicable. This will help any prospective Police Officer well before the application process and into their career. It covers the intricacies of police department politics, law, training, procedures, and specific types of calls/cases.
This book can help someone understand more fully what police do - something that you can apply in deciding to pursue a law enforcement career, during the application process and interviews, and then finally on the streets.
If you're in the application process or considering law enforcement I would recommend pairing this book with 101 Reasons Why You Should Not Become A Cop. It's not quite of the same caliber, but the two combined help give a wider perspective on police work from authors with decidedly different attitudes towards their experiences.
 Full of good advice December 19, 2006
Officer Ben (Minnesota)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I found the book to be packed with invaluable advice. I've only been a cop for about 6 months now, but I wish I had read the book before I became a cop.
The book offers great advice on choosing a department. It also has inspired me to write more reports and write them better.
One of the main points I took from the book was to never sacrafice your integrity.
I didn't like how the auther put a little introductory phrase before almost every single paragraph in the book. If he didn't do that, the book would probably only be 60 pages long.
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