Review of Dallas Cop
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Review of Dallas Cop
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dallas Cop" by Ray Dethloff.]
Dallas Cop by Ray Dethloff is a nonfiction book detailing specific incidents the author encountered during his career as a law enforcement officer in Dallas, Texas. The author decided at the beginning of his career in law enforcement that he wanted to write a book. He kept some of the more interesting Offense and Arrest Reports to use when he was ready to write. The incidents described occurred between 1990 and 2016. There are 100 chapters in this book. Each chapter focuses on a separate incident. The topics covered in each chapter vary depending on the crimes encountered on the specific day.
The author provides details about how a police officer handles a call from dispatch. He also describes how a police officer is trained to handle any situation encountered. He details some of the close calls he has had over his career. He also provides details about his side job working as security for Sam’s Club and what that entailed. He would be responsible for assisting with shoplifters and described what a normal day was like for him in that position.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fascinating to learn more about the life of a law enforcement officer working in a large city. He has an easy writing style that is informative and humorous at times. He provides details about the facts of the case and the ultimate result. He also provides an insider’s view of police procedure including the police terminology. This was interesting to learn, and I think most readers will find this aspect of the book fascinating.
My favorite part of the book was the inside information regarding police terminology and codes. This was an interesting aspect of the book. I felt that I learned a lot by reading it. The only aspect I disliked about the book was that the chapters were not in chronological order. In an early chapter he details one of the last calls he went on before retirement. In a later chapter, he mentions that he was a rookie for a different call. It was a small negative aspect to the book, since each chapter was a stand-alone description of an incident during his career. Although a little confusing at first, it did not take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I would recommend this book to readers with an interest in law enforcement. The author is candid about the responsibilities of the job. I think readers can learn a lot about this profession and the risks involved. I only saw three errors in the book, so I believe it was professionally edited. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It provides fascinating accounts of real situations encountered by a law enforcement officer with an impressive career.
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Dallas Cop by Ray Dethloff is a nonfiction book detailing specific incidents the author encountered during his career as a law enforcement officer in Dallas, Texas. The author decided at the beginning of his career in law enforcement that he wanted to write a book. He kept some of the more interesting Offense and Arrest Reports to use when he was ready to write. The incidents described occurred between 1990 and 2016. There are 100 chapters in this book. Each chapter focuses on a separate incident. The topics covered in each chapter vary depending on the crimes encountered on the specific day.
The author provides details about how a police officer handles a call from dispatch. He also describes how a police officer is trained to handle any situation encountered. He details some of the close calls he has had over his career. He also provides details about his side job working as security for Sam’s Club and what that entailed. He would be responsible for assisting with shoplifters and described what a normal day was like for him in that position.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fascinating to learn more about the life of a law enforcement officer working in a large city. He has an easy writing style that is informative and humorous at times. He provides details about the facts of the case and the ultimate result. He also provides an insider’s view of police procedure including the police terminology. This was interesting to learn, and I think most readers will find this aspect of the book fascinating.
My favorite part of the book was the inside information regarding police terminology and codes. This was an interesting aspect of the book. I felt that I learned a lot by reading it. The only aspect I disliked about the book was that the chapters were not in chronological order. In an early chapter he details one of the last calls he went on before retirement. In a later chapter, he mentions that he was a rookie for a different call. It was a small negative aspect to the book, since each chapter was a stand-alone description of an incident during his career. Although a little confusing at first, it did not take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I would recommend this book to readers with an interest in law enforcement. The author is candid about the responsibilities of the job. I think readers can learn a lot about this profession and the risks involved. I only saw three errors in the book, so I believe it was professionally edited. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It provides fascinating accounts of real situations encountered by a law enforcement officer with an impressive career.
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Dallas Cop
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