{"product_id":"9781429909334","title":"A Cop's Life: True Stories from Behind the Badge","description":"\u003cbr\u003eAfter September 11, 2001 Las Vegas Police Sergeant Randy Sutton began soliciting writing from law enforcement officers-his goal being to bridge the gap between the police and those they serve, with a book that offers a broad and thoughtful look at the many facets of police life. Hundreds of active and former officers responded from all over the United States: men and women from big cities and small towns, some who had written professionally, but most for the first time. Sutton culled the selections into five categories: The Beat, Line of Duty, War Stories, Officer Down, and Ground Zero. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of funny, charming, exciting, haunting stories about murder investigations, missing children, bungling burglars, car chases, lonely and desperate shut-ins, routine traffic stops, officers killed in the line of duty, and the life-changing events of September 11. Here, officers reveal their emotions-fear and pride, joy and disgust, shame and love-as they recount the defining moments of their careers. In these stories, the heart and soul behind the badge shines through in unexpected ways. \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way we think about the deeply human realm of police service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141694669040,"sku":"9781429909334","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429909334_p0.jpg?v=1769901581","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429909334","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}