So You Want to Be a Cop

Name: So You Want to Be a Cop
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781538101476
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What Everyone Should Know Before Entering a Law Enforcement Career

By Alley Evola

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Retired police officer Alley Evola offers a candid look at the journey to becoming a police officer, from recruitment and academy life to patrol duties and promotion. The book explores not only the daily realities of the job but also contemporary issues such as race and gender, shaping public expectations and the challenges officers face in the field.
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This book is ideal for readers dreaming of a police career or seeking an honest, nuanced understanding of law enforcement life. It suits those interested in real-world challenges faced by police officers and the impact of social issues on the profession.

This book is for every adult who secretly wishes they were a police officer or is pursuing that dream and making it a reality. So You Want to Be a Cop looks at the daily ins and outs of the job of a police officer, from recruitment, life at the academy, patrol, and eventually promotion to either a supervisory or specialized role.

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Many children, from the time they are old enough to be attracted to a siren and flashing lights, dream their whole lives of becoming a police officer. As a retired police officer herself, Alley Evola examines the daily ins and outs of the job. From recruitment, life at the academy, patrol, and eventually promotion, she provides a helpful understanding of what you can really expect. She also explores current issues, including race and gender, and how these have shaped certain expectations from the public that a police officer needs to be prepared for when working in this field.

When you’re young and dreaming, you don’t think about the process it will take to become a police officer. It’s also not evident until after the police academy the many challenges and issues you will face in the field. So You Want to Be a Cop is for everyone who secretly wishes they were a police officer, or is pursuing their dream in hopes of transforming it into reality.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Booklist calls it a "thrilling insider’s look" written with a powerful, witty voice. Evola doesn’t sugarcoat the harsh realities or personal costs of police work, sharing funny, tragic, and poignant stories from her career. The book is engaging and essential reading for those considering a law enforcement career.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538101476

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 June 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 238

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Alley Evola Career Development Education & Reference Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Alley Evola is a retired, nine-year veteran of a mid-size police department in Middle Tennessee. She worked her way up the ranks as a patrol officer, crime scene technician, field training officer, flex unit (street level gang/narcotics unit) officer, and detective assigned to the major crimes unit. She graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and maintains her P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission) Certification in the State of Tennessee. Aside from her law enforcement career she is also the author of A Simple Warrant Service, that appears with a collection of short stories in American Blue. You can visit her website at http://www.alleyevola.com/.