Gray Skies, Blue Line: Letters from a Cop

Five years ago, when I started this book, my intention was to pass on to young officers the wisdom I'd acquired during my years on the job. But time and events have proved that perhaps my message needed to reach a greater audience.

The work of a cop was completely foreign to me when I stepped into it. I had been a sculptor and a decorative blacksmith until I made the switch. I quickly took to policing, but I was shocked by what I was thrown into. All professions have skill sets, and police ...