Walking the Beat: Stories from My Days as a Cop

by Thomas Akeroyd

Overview

How many cops do you know who are crazy, hilarious, witty, and always fun to be around? How many cops do you know who vacuum a suspect's house and make funny videos that later save the day? Not many, right? Well, here's a cop's lifetime of stories that will change the way you look at the boys in blue. These are true stories from the life of Thomas Akeroyd as he and his buddies handle speed freaks, cocaine dealers, and more in a way that will have you laughing till your belly hurts. Who knew cops were so fun? Once you start reading, you won't want to put the book down until you've read all of Tommy's stories!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781801285162
Publisher:	Thomas Akeroyd
Publication date:	01/04/2022
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

I began my law enforcement career in February 1972 as soon as I turned 21 years of age. I started my career assigned to the Identification Bureau, where I worked for an estimated five years. We fingerprinted every individual who was brought into the Bexar County Detention Center, regardless of what agency brought them in. We would also get assignments to the Bexar County Morgue to obtain post-mortem fingerprints on deceased crime victims. So, I started my career observing unpleasant images and smells.
During my career, I was constantly thinking of ways to improve procedures. Regardless of what division I was assigned to, I would always think, "What can we do to improve what it is we are doing?" Some of the ideas I came up with are still being used today, some 20 plus years.
In today’s world, society is constantly trying to change history. The problem with this theory is, IF IT HAPPENED, YOU CANNOT CHANGE IT! You can learn from it and try your best not to let it happen again. The same goes with this new movement, WOKE. I did things in the past that were acceptable then and are now unacceptable. I did what I did, but I would not do them again. I cannot change the past!
I have seen many changes in law enforcement over the years. What some members of society are asking for will not be beneficial to society at all. My opinion and only my opinion is: if you want to reduce crime, forget the adults who have already set their minds to being criminals. You need to start holding juveniles accountable for their behavior and attempt to rehabilitate the youths of our future. I know this would be hard on parents, but parents need to teach their children right from wrong, and if they fail, the State will have to do its part.