{"product_id":"9780997951905","title":"Decoy 24: A Glimpse at the Undercover Operations of Law Enforcement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecoy 24\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of short stories. These stories examine the multiple aspects of criminality in society. The reader will explore the criminal values revealed by those who hate society, those willing to risk it all for pitiful gains while many times sacrificing their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese vignettes paint a picture of street violence and look at the underbelly of the narco-pariah that is multiplying every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecoy 24\u003c\/em\u003e also was the call sign used by the author during his many undercover operations. His name was not spoken to guarantee some measure of anonymity. In the book, Decoy 24 is referenced frequently, both when he is broadcasting over a frequency of the radio and when he might need to reveal who he was when working with law enforcement agencies that did not know him. His comrades in law enforcement and the general public are both informed of the insidious problem of criminal behavior in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it’s a street, prison, or outlaw motorcycle gang, organized crime syndicate, or a lone wolf, Decoy 24 has had first-hand experience in infiltrating a number of criminal organizations which provided him and the reader with knowledge that only a few people could obtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book acknowledges the sacrifices made by many men and women unknown and working now as undercover operators. City, county, state, and federal agencies all play their part in confronting the menace of such horrific social violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this writing, the author wishes to acknowledge all those officers that are on the rolls of LEOKA. The acronym stands for “Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert Einstein said: “Only a life lived in the service to others is a life well lived.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertainly our LEOKA community has lived that life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Team Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010333098224,"sku":"9780997951905","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997951905_p0.jpg?v=1763957567","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997951905","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}