First published 2023
Officer Martinez adjusts her radio as she steps out of the patrol car into another unpredictable shift. She and dozens of fellow officers across America open their lives to readers in this collection of firsthand accounts from the front lines of law enforcement. From rookie days at the police academy through years walking the beat, these men and women reveal what happens when the badge goes on. K9 handlers describe high-stakes searches. Detectives walk through complex investigations. Patrol officers recount split-second decisions that save lives. Each story captures the weight these officers carry as they serve their communities. They put themselves at risk to protect strangers. They face danger to defend families they've never met. These are the voices of those who chose a calling that demands everything. Their stories show the reality behind the uniform and the human cost of keeping others safe.
Genres: crime, action, non-fiction, police
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company