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Whitlock, Chuck.

Police heroes : true stories of courage about America's brave men, women, and K-9 officers / Chuck Whitlock.

1st ed.

New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2002.

xxi, 264 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

There are more than one million law enforcement officers in the United States. In this book, you will meet police officers from all parts of the country who take their oath seriously, and when confronted with life-threatening circumstances, have acted courageously. You'll read about a patrol officer who, after discovering a house on fire eary one morning, rescued its inhabitants before the fire department could arrive. Imagine the courage required by one state trooper who single-handedly brought five armed robbers to justice in Alaska's wilderness. One stalwart officer used his body to shield a homeless man from an angry armed mob while his partner helped fend off the attackers. Readers will meet one officer who distinguished himself throughout his incredible career with numerous feats of heroism. You'll be touched by the valor of the K-9 officers and their handlers. And of course, there is a powerful piece on police heroism on September 11th. Filled with stories about Americas finest officers, this book is a moving tribute to our country's unsung heroes.

Police -- United States.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index.

Acknowledgments -- Foreword / Richard T. Long -- Introduction -- 1. Officer Jehs Orubensky, Oakland (California) Police Department : "Guardian angel" -- 2. Officer Paul Ragenose, New York City (New York) Police Department : "Born to be a cop" -- 3. Master Troopers Alexander Petigs and Newari Bickises, Kansas Highway Patrol : "On thin ice" -- 4. Trooper Barry Croy, Alaska State Troopers : "No hope for backup" -- 5. Officer Dennis Devitte, Las Vegas (Nevada) Metropolitan Police Department : "Facing down the gunman" -- 6. Deputy Sheriff Richard Carmeea, M.D., Pima County (Arizona) Sheriff's Department : "To protect and preserve life" -- 7. Detective David Foster, Newark (New Jersey) Police Department : "Human shield" -- 8. Officers Glen McGary and James Sweatt, Portland (Maine) Police Department : "Saved twice" -- 9. Chief Robert J. Mortell, Paxton (Massachusetts) Police Department : "Officer presence" -- 10. Deputy Terry Lawson, San Diego County (California) Sheriff's Department : "In harm's way" -- 11. Sergeants Daniell Griswald and Mark Feddersen and Patrol Specialist Gary Lock, Tacoma Police Department : "Kidnapped" -- 12. K-9 heroes : "Guardians of the night" -- 13. Officers Hilton Henry and Stephen Kehoe, Los Angeles (California) Police Department : "The accidental partners" -- 14. Officer William J. Hanson, Tucson (Arizona) Police Department : "Firetrap" -- 15. Sergeant Rory Tuggle and Officer Andrew Ramos, Las Vegas (Nevada) Metropolitan Police Department : "Fright night" -- 16. Captain Wayne Longo and Detective Fred Swanson, Idaho State Police : "Deadly epidemic" -- 17. Sergeant Craig Hogman, Clark County (Washington) Sheriff's Office : "Gut instincts" -- 18. Deputy Richard A. Bach, Waukesha County (Wisconsin) Sheriff's Department : "The traffic stop" -- 19. Officers James Anglemier and Larry Roberts, Salem (Oregon) Police Department : "Resisting arrest" -- 20. Officer John Joseph Wilbur, Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Police Bureau : "The ring" -- 21. Officer Paul Holland, Boca Raton (Florida) Police Services Department : "Risky pursuit" -- 22. Officer Michael Presley, Shreveport (Louisiana) Police Department : "Making the world a safer place" -- 23. Officer Peter Reynolds, Miami (Florida) Police Department : "Exactly the same way" -- 24. Sergeant James McMullin, Chicago (Illinois) Police Department : "In an orderly and swift manner" -- 25. Officers Mark Cota and Dennis O'Mahony, San Francisco (California) Police Department : "The tenderloin" -- 26. Police heroes of the World Trade Center disaster : "The deadliest day in the history of American law enforcement" -- Bibliography -- Captions and credits for photographs -- Index.

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