Emergency services Books

In the early hours of 8 August 1963, a crime took place which simultaneously captured the imagination of the general public, and shook the British Establishment to the core, in a way that no criminal event had ever done before.The Great Train Robbery, as...

"BLIND DEMOCRACY: The Shame of Hypocrisy," a sequel to "MISGUIDED BADGES: A Personal Memoir," explores the impact of Racial Hypocrisy, Political Extremism, and Implicit Bias in American Democracy and Law Enforcement. This compelling book shares news...

A Fireman's Edge is about the life of a career firefighter. As a Christian from an early age, the author felt a calling to serve his fellow man through the fire service. Through many circumstances and many close calls throughout his career, the...

Who watches the watchers? Nothing could have prepared Cynthia Wilkinson on that first day in February 1990, for what she was about to experience as an officer in the Cook County jail.She would meet inmates from all walks of life, of diverse...

The title Jeff Cop is a tribute to the author’s father. Billy Fleeman retired from the Jeffersonville Police Department in the 1970s. While the author was growing up, it was common for the author’s friends to comment that his father was a...

<p><b>Test Prep Books' Private Investigating Study Guide: Private Investigator Training Handbook and Practice Exam Questions [3rd Edition]</b></p><p>Taking the Private Investigator license test? Want to get a good...

Around the Clock...Diary of a Street Cop is the story of one man's coming of age, and career in the New York City Police Department. The author escorts you through a journey inside the world of a content young man who came upon this profession quite by...

""Tour Through Ireland V2"" is a travelogue written by James Hall in 1813. The book provides a comprehensive account of his travels through the interior and least known parts of Ireland. Hall takes the reader on a journey through the different provinces...

Organized crime is now a major threat to all industrial and non-industrial countries. Using an inter-disciplinary and comparative approach this book examines the nature of this threat. By analysing the existing, official institutional discourse on...

This book compares post-civil war societies to look at the presence or absence of organized violence, analysing why some ex-combatants return to organised violence and others do not.Even though former fighters have been identified as a major source of...

The Bolshevik Revolution: Its Rise and Meaning is a historical book written by Maksim Maksimovich Litvinov in 1920. The book explores the factors that led to the Bolshevik Revolution, which took place in Russia in 1917, and its significance in world...

R�����flexions Politiques sur la Grandeur et Puissance de l'Empire Ottoman (1683) est un livre anonyme qui explore les questions politiques et militaires li�����es ������ l'Empire Ottoman. Le livre se concentre sur les raisons de la puissance de l'Empire...

""Classical History of England"" is a comprehensive book written by Percy Sadler in 1874. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the history of England, including military, civil, political, commercial, financial, and social occurrences. It...

A decorated firefighter's memoir about his defiance of a controversial order that ignited a worldwide parenting and leadership movement, The Raising Alphas Project. "For my decision to defend my firefighters, I was thrown into a fiery furnace. I survived...

Flaw Enforcement, my journey from cop to artist. In the spring of 2019, my life was moving along just fine, status quo. My kids were growing, my bills were paid, and my marriage was skipping along. My life and career to this point was filled with ups and...

Within the pages of Targeting Discretion: A Guide for Command Staff, Front Line Officers, and Students, Dr. Casey LaFrance introduces his Target Model of Discretion, intended for utilization when addressing the multifaceted nature of discretion within...

Are you searching for comfort and wondering, “Where is God?” amidst terror and turmoil?The day that changed the world—September 11, 2001—propelled America into the long war, the Global War on Terror. Like many Americans who...

Give me Liberty! ...Liberty, Mississippi, county seat of Amite County - my hometown and home county - or Gloster or Centreville or Crosby or Gillsburg or other people places in our locale...the stories compiled for this work were written over a two year...

""Notices of the Emperor Charles the Fifth: In 1555 and 1556"" is a historical book written by William Stirling Maxwell and published in 1856. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, during the...

"Understanding The Threat of Bioterrorism" is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted landscape of bioterrorism, authored by experts in the fields of biosafety, biosecurity, and counterterrorism. Delving into the intricate web of bioterror...

From shootouts, suicide by cop, and violence of all kinds, to working undercover, and violent SWAT operations, this fast moving and hardhitting account puts you on the street with both the humor and the horror that real cops encounter. So, buckle up and...

Critical incidents and career-altering traumas are daily risks that law enforcement officers must face. But, too often, officers turn to maladaptive habits to cope. Is there a better way? In Body, Mind, and Badge: Strategies for Navigating Trauma and...

"Al Sheppard was on the front lines of the most difficult job in police work. E-Men risk their lives every day in many different ways. They are great cops, and Al's memoir is right on the mark." -Detective Sgt. Joseph Coffey, NYPD, Ret., Author of The...

Jails are not outside of society, but a segregated society contained within a larger community.  The city within a city operates day and night with one goal; to provide safety and security for those who stand accused of criminal actions.  As a...

This book is an advanced, well-rounded and in-depth view about what it takes to be the best in the international arena, in a world where change is the only constant. It is endorsed by a wide range of industry experts. This well-researched book will take...

Dr. Michael D. Wright Sr, is a native Philadelphian, and a 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department. He has functioned as a paramedic preceptor to many Fire Department Medics. Dr. Wright currently serves as the Director of the Philadelphia...

""Narrative of the Mutiny of the Officers of the Army in Bengal, in the Year 1766"" is a historical account written by Henry Strachey. The book is based on the events that took place during the mutiny of the British officers in the East India Company's...

Ye Book Of Copperheads is a historical book written by Charles Godfrey Leland in 1863. The book is a collection of satirical poems and illustrations that mock the Copperheads, a faction of the Democratic Party that opposed the American Civil War and...

With A Policeman In South Africa Or Three Years In The Natal Mounted Police: A True Narrative (1900) is a memoir written by Ernest W. Searle about his experiences as a member of the Natal Mounted Police in South Africa during the late 19th century. The...

The Natural Boundaries of Empires: And A New View of Colonization is a book written by John Finch in 1844. The book discusses the concept of natural boundaries in relation to the formation of empires, and argues that empires should only extend to areas...

Recollections Of A New York Chief Of Police is a memoir written by George Washington Walling, who served as the Chief of Police in New York during the late 19th century. Published in 1887, the book chronicles Walling's experiences and observations during...

The Founding of the German Empire by William I V4 is a historical book written by Heinrich Von Sybel in 1891. It explores the events leading up to the creation of the German Empire under the leadership of William I, the first emperor of Germany. The book...

The first section of this book is tactical: everything from field safety and strategic planning on one side, to honing your intuition to pick up early signs of danger on the other. In the second section of the book, the authors focus on us: what we can...

For most people, the premature death of George Floyd in the United States was yet another example of a racist police force gone wild. But the premature death of a Canadian black Jewish woman provides a revealing new perspective on police brutality and...

APCOF is a network of African policing practitioners drawn from state and nonstate institutions. It is active in promoting police accountability through civilian oversight. It believes that the broad values behind establishment of civilian oversight is...

Sally and Marie aka Buntie and Daffers are a serving Ambulance Crew who over the years have experienced many situations and would like to share some of these stories.

Experience the adventure of being in law enforcement in California! From the extreme humidity and winter fog of the Fresno Valley to the clear air and dry heat of the desert. Finally, to the cool Mediterranean coastal weather of San Jose. Alan puts you...

This book is about John Williams's life,and how he faced the many challenges and obstacles throughout his life.Sometimes the choices he made thought out his life, were not always in his best interest, as he would usually find himself in a place where he...

Justice and Police is a book written by Frederic William Maitland in 1885. The book is a detailed study of the relationship between justice and police, and how the two institutions work together to maintain law and order in society. Maitland explores the...

A Vindication Of England�������s Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade is a book written by Charles Reginald Haines in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive account of the opium trade between India and China during the 19th century and the role of...

""A Review of Irish History: In Relation to the Social Development of Ireland"" is a book written by John Patrick Gannon and first published in 1900. The book offers an in-depth analysis of Irish history, focusing on the social and economic factors that...

Cape Safety, Inc. - Change of Climate, No. 5 in the Danger Dogs Series, takes us from land mine detection in Ukraine to refloating the Ever Forward in Baltimore, Maryland, from underground aquifers in California to entertainment submarines...