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Book Club
This book club provides a list of books for people interested in learning more about public safety on our roadways, law enforcement and, of course, police vehicular pursuits. This club also includes books for those who grieve. I have listed two books on grief that have brought me moments of comfort. Each book description includes a link for readers who wish to purchase the tome. —Candy Priano
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Estimated release date in print: 2009. Murder by Legislation will answer the question: "Was it worth it?" Families of blameless children, grandchildren, spouses, parents and siblings killed as a result of police chases will not only answer this question but they will tell you in their own voices the intimate details and the devastation of being summarily dismissed. |
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It's No Accident:
The Real Story Behind Senseless Death
and Injury on Our Roads
by Lisa Lewis
For more than 30 years, the government has been ramming cars into walls in an effort to make car crashes safe. The public has been conditioned to believe that seatbelts, airbags and more "crashworthy" vehicles are the best ways to protect us from harm on the roads. Meanwhile, the most basic strategies to deter dangerous driving and prevent crashes have been ignored. It's No Accident provides a rare glimpse into how the government got seduced by the promise of "safe crashing." It examines the major factors involved in crashes, including speeding, aggressive driving, distractions (e.g. cell phones) and drowsy driving. The author reveals that many dangerous behaviors are now legally PROMOTED by businesses, and drivers who kill often walk away with just a small fine. This well-documented expose is a must-read for anyone concerned about violent death and injury on our roads and how to stop it. (2005) E-mail Lisa Lewis at info2@crashprevention.org
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Becoming a Police Officer
An Insider's Guide to
a Career in Law Enforcement
by Barry M. Baker
Becoming a Police Officer 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 32 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 20 years on the force as a patrol officer, making him uniquely qualified to speak from a breadth and depth of experience. (2006)
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Police Pursuits: What We Know
by Geoffrey P. Alpert , Dennis J. Kenney,
Roger G. Dunham, William C. Smith
Police Pursuits:?hat We Know is Published by Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and can be ordered at (202) 466-7820 or through their Web site, www.PoliceForum.org.?
FOREWARD: The role of vehicle pursuits in law enforcement ranks with police use of force as one of the most hotly debated public safety issues of our time. Despite television's broadcasting of "wild police chases" for their supposed entertainment value, police leaders and the public recognize the seriousness of high-speed pursuits, particularly when they lead to the injury or death of police officers, suspects or innocent bystanders. ...
With this book in hand, police professionals and policymakers will have the information they need to create policies that truly serve the best interests of the public
—Gil Kerlikowske, Deputy Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Past President, PERF and Former POlice Commissioner, Buffalo, NY (2000)
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Holding On To Hope
A Pathway Through Suffering to the Heart of God
by Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie knows what it is to be plunged into life's abyss. She writes:
Shortly after [my daughter] Hope died, I was at the cosmetics counter buying some mascara. "Will this mascara run down my face when I cry?" I asked.
The girl behind the counter assured me it wouldn't and asked with a laugh in her voice. "Are you going to be crying?"
"Yes," I answered. "I am."
We had Hope for 199 days. We loved her. We enjoyed her richly and shared her with everyone we could. We held her during her seizures. Then we let her go.
The day after we buried Hope, my husband said to me, "You know, I think we expected our faith to make this hurt less, but it doesn't. Our faith gave us an incredible amount of strength and encouragement while we had Hope, and we are comforted by the knowledge that she is in heaven. Our faith keeps us from being swallowed by despair. But I don't think it makes our loss hurt any less." (2002)
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REVIEW — A friend, whose son had died from Lyme's Disease, handed me this book. As I glanced through the book, I noticed many forms of the word, "Miracle." Since my family — my Kristie — did not get a miracle, I looked at my dear friend and said, "I don't think I can read it." He said something similar to, "Well, I have a better idea of where Ted is right now," and he left the book on my table. Weeks later and on a night when I could not sleep, I started reading the book. I loved reading about Heaven.
After all, days before Kristie was killed, she said, "Mom, I'm not afraid to die because the minute I die, I'll be with Jesus in Heaven." Kristie talked about Heaven for a few more minutes, and then I told her it was time to get some sleep. As I turned out her bedroom light, she said, "Mom, everything is so perfect in Heaven." ... And I cried, but Kristie never saw me cry. She was so happy.
Midway through the book when the focus turned to Pastor Piper's recovery, I closed the book; I just couldn't read anymore because of the miracle stuff. Yet, this book seemed to be ever-present as if reminding me that I had not finished it yet. Finally, I opened it again — after my friend insisted that I would not be disappointed. Once I started reading the book again, I never put it down until I finished it. My friend was right again. I was not disappointed. —Candy Priano |
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