One Cop's Story: A Life Remembered

by John H. Briant, John D. Mahaffy (Illustrator)

Overview

Showing a different world in which we live, Retired New York State Trooper and BCI Investigator John H. Briant takes the reader on a trip into the past and into a world that few have seen. The place is the world and family of a Law Enforcement Officer. Briant shows us the life he led while serving the citizens of New York State. There were dangers and aspects of the job that may be difficult to understand but proves that the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform are appreciated. Briant shares his autobiography in an honest and candid telling of his life growing up in rural New York, serving his beloved country as a member of the Armed Services, and living the life of one of New York's finest.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013872417
Publisher:	Chalet Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/1995
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	182
File size:	146 KB

About the Author

The author was born in Theresa, New York. He moved to the Syracuse area during the 1930's, then to Throopsville, New York in 1939 where he graduated from Port Byron Central School in 1948. He served three years and three months with the 27th Infantry Division until 1950 when he entered the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, serving in Keflavik, Iceland. In 1953 he became a member of the New York State Police where he served in Troop "D" and in Troop "B" until 1982 first in uniform and then as a member of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. After retiring from the State Police, he served in the banking sector for seven years. A life-long learner, he received his B.S. Degree from the State University of New York. He resides in the Adirondack Park of New York State. He is a published poet and writer of short stories.

Editorial Reviews

In this candid autobiography, "One Cop's Story: A Life Remembered," John H. Briant relates a fascinating and colorful story, one that is told with outspoken sincerity and honesty about his life growing up in rural New York and his exciting and often dangerous experiences on the police force. John H. Briant's personal reflections are but one of the delights in these pages, and equally engrossing are some unusual adventures and memorable experiences as he reminisces about days past. Recommended fo

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