(Part 2) Best law enforcement books according to redditors
We found 619 Reddit comments discussing the best law enforcement books. We ranked the 93 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Adrian Schoolcraft proved back in 2010 that NYPD still enforces quotas. His commanders harassed him about his 'numbers' and were caught insisting on the arrest of groups of young men, regardless of what they were doing together.
When his commanders discovered that Officer Schoolcraft was recording their illegal behavior, they tossed him in a mental ward for six days (for which he got a $7000 bill).
>[Edit: for those interested, here's the docket for Adrian's ongoing lawsuit against the city. Here's the book written about his heroic fight, and the same author's series of articles on his fight.
This isn't something that can be easily summarized in a Reddit comment. Entire books have been written on the subject.
Nonsense. When America swings on it's political pendulum, politicians either get on board fully or they use triangulation to mitigate the damage. Blaming the Democratic party for moving to the center in a virulently right wing shifted American Overton Window is like blaming a tree for pushing back against the wind so as to not get blown over.
There's some really great books on the subject like:
https://www.amazon.com/Presidential-Leadership-Political-Time-Reappraisal/dp/0700617620
Seeing how this has gone on in America since the beginning, repeating over and over, is fascinating.
Alright thanks for the clarification. Sorry if I come off fervent, this kind of stuff has never failed to irk me seeing as how actively and enthusiastically its carried out. For those that want to learn more:
Then their source documents dealing with:
Do not talk about this in public and be careful in private. They will kill you.
https://www.amazon.com/Agents-Repression-American-Movement-Classics/dp/0896086461/
Also, your plan is completely unrealistic. If they started seizing your property, they have already figured out the logistics to trap you. Waking up Asians to the West's racist nature is important. That should be done.
Any other kit there is that I should get or think of getting soon?
Yeah - handcuff keys. Issue ones are crap, small, easy to lose. You can buy for a few pounds longer handcuff keys. Also, get a pull reel key chain (https://www.amazon.com/1-5-PULL-REEL-Chain-EXTENDS/dp/B001VGO9TU) you can whack your handcuff keys on it, and then clip it to your belt - you'll never lose them. I bought one during my first week on patrol and I've kept it since. Also get a folder - preferably with a zip. You can put your tickets and paperwork in there - easier to carry around etc.
Any pre-reading material that would be useful to get in the know? Heard of Blackstones but unsure on the exact ones to get.
If you mean the big books don't bother. As someone whose got the books and passed CID, Sgt's and Inspector's exam - they'll be too much and too in depth for you at this stage. Something like this should suffice; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackstones-Police-Operational-Handbook-2018/dp/0198806159/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TWP162QJ2QYWCRJEWA7N
Obviously I should start upping my fitness in preparation as well.
Yup. I would recommend ideally you look at some self defence. If your force is like mine, the stuff they teach you is almost useless and largely consists of push the person away, shout get back, Pava them. I would recommend somewhere that'll teach you mixed martial arts, or something like Judo so you can take people to the ground - even kickboxing. I've had the misfortune of knowing plenty of probationers who fought they were tough only to get battered because they found themselves in someone's house, hemmed into the corner of a room and couldn't readily access their kit. You need to know how to inflict a decent amount of damage should the situation ever arise - not trying to scare you but given the nature of Policing it could quite literally be the difference between getting the offender in handcuffs or you ending up in a coffin.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU NEED TO KNOW...
Brush up on the Cake fine legislation.
https://cakeoffencesact.uk/police/index.xhtml
I'll refer you to S11(2)(a)(i) and when you finish your training S11(2)(a)(iii)
In case it might interest anyone, I found this book that was being given away for free a couple of years back. I only read some random parts of it and it was very interesting.
http://www.amazon.ca/Whose-National-Security-Canadian-Surveillance/dp/1896357253
Ward Churchill wrote a great book on this kind of thing http://www.amazon.com/The-COINTELPRO-Papers-Documents-Classics/dp/0896086496
And to think I had the balls to openly read The Myth of Homeland Security on some of my flights, not long after 9/11 ... nowadays, I'm afraid to even bring that book through TSA.
These were all written by my program director. I haven't read "Mind of the Terrorist" yet- that's this upcoming semester- but the other two are very well written and accessible to novices. The third one focuses mainly on Clinton and Saddam Hussein, so if you're not interested in those two leaders, you probably won't enjoy it, but it is a good case study on how to do a profile.
Leaders and Their Followers in a Dangerous World
The Mind of the Terrorist
The Psychological Assessment of Political Leaders
You’re welcome!
I was listening to some of his interviews on Wednesday and the subject came up again. I’d been curious about it for a while and realized I never actually looked it up, so I did that. Spent the last few days reading and thinking about it a lot.
I’d like to check out Skowronek’s books at some point.
TIL most redditors are not skilled and safe drivers.
The "space cushion" is a safety measure in case:
Preemptive "why do I drive no faster than 60mph?", economic reasons, I get the best MPG at that speed. I have a 26 mile round trip commute and I fill up once every 10-11 days, u mad?
I'm working on a book, actually. <adjusts glasses held together with tape>
But until that happens, there are a few good books written already on the subject to varying degrees: American Axis (Ford and Lindbergh), The Devil's Chessboard (Dulles), and Dreamer of the Day (Francis Parker Yockey) are all good accounts. Under Cover: My Four Years in the Nazi Underworld of America gives a good, albeit biased, contemporary account of fifth column activity before WWII. All worth a read if you're interested.
Well I would first promote my book and my writing at http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/blog/. While I support marijuana legalization I've come to this conclusion based on the evidence and I feel if I give people a full argument they will end up support legalization.
Getting unbiased info is difficult since the government has spend some much for so long putting out biased information.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HU6ZI18
Well done!
If you want some further reading, Roadcraft is very interesting, gives you some more to think about.
I live in the USA, and therefore commit, on average, three felonies a day. I am given to understand that Europeans do even more. Never forget, even your own government is not your friend, and good people disobey bad laws
https://smile.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/B07J488Q3B/
Later research states that there is no evidence that the gun law reduced the rate of home burglaries in Kennesaw
Citations:
Hemenway, David. Private Guns, Public Health. Ann Arbor, Mich: University of Michigan Press. page 65. "...a careful analysis of the data did not show that guns reduce crime."
Squires, Peter. Gun culture or gun control?: firearms, violence and society. New York: Routledge. page 82. "Later research, however, found no reduction in Kennesaw burglary rates [but not other violent crime] when the figures were re-examined over a longer time period."
Were innocent or basically innocent people purged in China during the Maoist regime? Definitely. People are purged in the United States, too. Is this tragic? Of course it is. However..
Did "Mao purge everyone," as you claim? No, that is obviously a child's understanding.
Did he ever act in an "attempt to create an absolutist rule for himself"? No, and this is utter propaganda. To the contrary, Mao's abiding concern was increasing the participation of the average Chinese laborer in the control of China.
> Mao's policies unintentionally created a famine during the Great Leap Forward
A famine occurred during the Great Leap Forward. Was it "created" by those policies? No, it was demonstrably not. The causes were mostly natural. Was there no time or place during this famine when government policy made things worse? It obviously must have happened by sheer statistics. That it never happened would be silly to claim. But to claim that government policy created the famine, this is again sheer propaganda.
I urge you to read the sources listed under China in the Debunking Anti-Communism page about the claims you believe to be true. The things you are claiming are, as I said, grade-school morality-play understandings and bald propaganda.
https://www.amazon.com/Police-Coercion-Application-Scholarship-Scholarhsip/dp/1931202095
1- No Revolver
2- Metal guns are cool and one of the most popular would be a Beretta 92/M9. It is a large 9mm all metal and it is the militaries standard issue.
My best advice here would be to go to a gun range and rent various pistols. Some ranges have a deal where you rent a caliber and you can shoot all the guns they have in that caliber.
3- Glocks are ugly but still cool. Glocks are kinda like the Chevy's in that everyone has one and they are cheap to modify.
4- Lots of colors and finishes to choose from.
5- SAO and DOA are different but depending on the manufacturer the exact terms get blurred. For example a S&W model 642 is a DOA but Para USA makes a 1911 clone called a "Light Double Action but it is a SAO/DOA gun depending on exactly how one defines it. http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=87
FHN USA makes a FN-P9 that is a DA/SA and many people including me like it. But it's polymer.
6- You have a misconception about shoot throughs. Shoot throughs depend more on the bullet than any other factor besides depth of target. A 9mm vs a .45 all things being equal, the 9mm will penetrate more for it has a higher velocity vs frontal area. A 9mm and .45 will both pass through a person (sometimes) with standard "ball" fmj practice ammunition. Basically ALL handguns (there are ammo exceptions) will pass through multiple walls of the standard sheetrock variety. For instance police have moved away from sub-machine guns in 9mm for AR-15's in .223/5.56 for the rifle round will not penetrate as far for various reasons. The 9mm has historically been a poor man stopper for this reason. The bullet will just pass right on through
Enter hollowpoint ammunition. There is no argument from any expert that one should ALWAYS 100% of the time use a modern hollowpoint bullet in a defensive arm. This alone will mitigate some of the pass through of walls and will serve to stop an attacker faster. The bullet is the weapon and the gun is the delivery system.
7-Don't discount a .45 at all but the problem of $$$ remains and it is true that getting a .22 LR conversion is practical in many ways and fun, many times you can just purchase another .22 handgun for cheaper than the conversion kit and many kits are problematic for function. Not to dissuade you at all from this course but be prepared.
8- practical + safe storage is a continual debate which I don't see being solved until we have a technological change of some sort. There will always be a trade off between reaction time and security and only you can decide for yourself how to implement this in your home. If you're without children you may feel great keeping a gun on the nightstand and then if company and/or children stop by you can lock it away then.
What's that leave me in terms of reliable and well known options? There are too many to list here for there are 250 models that fit your requirements including used guns. Don't gloss over used for they will still work great and save you a buck or two. Plus some come with a great story. Go to a gun range and just ask to "May I handle that gun" or firearm. What fits my hand great may feel soso in your hand and that is the main requirement above all others, comfort(maybe robustness is 1st but we can debate that later).
YOU NEED TO GET THESE BOOKS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
MUST MUST MUST----->http://www.amazon.com/In-Gravest-Extreme-Personal-Protection/dp/0936279001/ref=la_B001H9VYZS_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1341888327&amp;sr=1-1
Really great one here and don't think because it says concealed carry on the cover means it's not for you, this book is: http://www.amazon.com/The-Digest-Book-Concealed-Carry/dp/0896896110/ref=la_B001H9VYZS_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1341888327&amp;sr=1-2
Decent one after you know more: http://www.amazon.com/Stressfire-Vol-Gunfighting-Police-Techniques/dp/0936279036/ref=la_B001H9VYZS_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1341888327&amp;sr=1-4
Decent book: http://www.amazon.com/Armed-Response-Comprehensive-Firearms-Self-Defense/dp/0936783451/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1341888446&amp;sr=1-9&amp;keywords=gun+self+defense
And lastly go to "Thehighroad.us". This is an excellent forum with good general knowledge. And get a gun magazine like guns and ammo. IT has reviews and gives a great overview of what your getting yourself into. Good luck.
PS there are shooting pistol competitions all over the country. Look up IPSC, USPSA, and IPSC for a club around you and go.
These are all reactionary measures by TSA, nothing proactive. We still fail to address the core problems and instead make half-hearted attempts to deal with the symptoms.
Recommended reading: http://www.amazon.com/Myth-Homeland-Security-Marcus-Ranum/dp/0471458791/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1261923984&amp;sr=8-1
I can't say enough good things about this book Unequal under Law. Really opens your eyes to the subject.
> Without citation
Shall I give you a source for the sky being blue?
Oh, fine. Read a book: http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Crow-Incarceration-Colorblindness/dp/1595586431
Have another: http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-under-Law-Race-Drugs/dp/0226684628
> blacks are far more likely to be offenders
See! Empirical data! Evidence! Now we can make some tentative conclusions! Fuck yeah, living our lives in a logical way based on evidence and not racist beliefs!
I say tentative because more than 60% of rapes go unreported. Tough to draw concrete conclusions. Really stupid to draw concrete conclusions about rape and murder, then magic those conclusions over to all crime in general.
> So are you willing to admit blacks commit more murder and rape
OK. So, blacks are more prone to certain types of violent crime than other races. Are there any kinds of crimes which are non-violent? Hint: I've already talked about at least one.
As far as the family thing goes declare it. Better to declare it than get it found out later. Even if it's relatively minor chuck it on just in case, it'll be up to whoever does the vetting to decide if it's relevant.
As for books, there's two I'd get:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackstones-Police-Operational-Handbook-2018/dp/0198806159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519917608&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Blackstones
and
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackstones-Handbook-Policing-Students-2018/dp/0198806140/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519917608&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=Blackstones
As a new driver - learn to not need to hit your brakes hard unless in emergency. Learn to be really gentle on brakes and acceleration, and you will be able to run 25,000 miles or more on your tires and brake pads.
Also - just because you have a license, it doesn't mean that you should stop leaning. Even though this may not be your country, I would highly recommend all new drivers to read this: http://www.amazon.com/Roadcraft-The-Police-Drivers-Handbook/dp/0117021687
In the UK, you pass a basic test (= way more involved than the USA testing from what I have seen from my sons). You can then voluntarily take an advanced drivers test (6 months of training, then approx 2 hours of test with a current or retired traffic policemen in your car). It's a massive learning experience, and stays with you for your whole life (whether driving left or right cars, on left or right roads!)
Here's a small example (in no way substituting for the book or the training): UK advanced drivers learn this mnemonic: Can My Safety Be Given Away? C-M-S-B-G-A ... standing for:
It takes tons of practice to make this instinctive, thinking each step, talking to yourself, and then talking to your instructor to verbalize these steps, and to call out everything you notice around you.
(Example: look at the tires of all trucks, to see if anything is flapping or looks wrong. Why? Because if that tire blows out, the truck will very likely swerve into your lane. Be very cautious driving past any such trucks, and give yourself as much escape space as possible.)
One of hundreds of examples I learnt from my awesome instructor and from the policeman that assessed me.
>I would disagree with the guy up there who said this was a marksmanship shot, though.
The officer's marksmanship was considerably better than that of the deceased, I would contend.
>There's practically no way to hit a head sized target under stress.
Sure there is. This video is proof of that. It's a small, rapidly moving target, but it's no different than hitting any other ~ 6-8 inch circle under stress.
It's certainly not easy, but it's not impossible, especially at seven feet.
Here's Hickok45 hitting shots 3, 4, 6, and 7, and 11 of a 12 round string on a steel gong at 230 yards with a compact model Glock.
Now, a static range on a stationary target that isn't trying to kill you certainly isn't a proper simulation of combat. However, people also make headshots with regularity in USPSA and IDPA competition, where there can be considerable stress and pressure and moving targets (again, not equal to combat, I'll admit).
Combat evidence is sparse, but we do have this video (for one example).
Further, Jim Cirillo, veteran of numerous police involved gunfights, reports being able to see the serrations on his front sight before discharging a round in one gunfight.
Precision shooting, when necessary, is absolutely possible. It's just very difficult.
> your entire body works against it.
You get vasoconstriction in the extremities, some loss of fine motor skill, a slight hunching of the posture, tachypsychia, tunnel vision, auditory exclusion, and tremor.
But combat shooting is not bullseye shooting, and modern practical shooting systems (such as those used principally in USPSA and IDPA competitions) account for and incorporate the effects of stress in their methodology; Massad Ayoob, who has served as a chairman of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) among other distinctions, developed a system known as stressfire centered around just this principle, and it (and similar methodologies) work well.
>And no modern combat shooting training ever emphasizes headshots
They're absolutely included as a possibility in most of the major civilian training systems I've familiar with and in law enforcement training.
I know for a fact that Massad Ayoob Group covers them, and they're addressed in Tactical Anatomy.
John Farnam teaches the zipper method, which involves placing your shots in an ascending vertical line up the midline of the body; the natural conclusion of this progression would be the head, though it is admittedly the last targeted area.
The Mozambique drill, which has fallen out of favor lately (probably for its glorification by some media types and shady characters), also known as the Failure Drill, is included in some marksmanship manuals.
Not to include the head would be foolish, given the possibility of cover and/or body armor getting in the way, or the potential need for an 'instant stop'; the sort of shot that interrupts the CNS for decisive and instant stoppage when you need to (for example) prevent the assailant's finger from contracting on a trigger. (A hostage situation would be one such hypothetical scenario.)
I'll agree that the center of torso mass (or possibly pelvis) is preferable depending on the circumstances, but to say that 'no modern combat shooting training ever emphasizes headshots' is not accurate.
It's a tool that is absolutely included in the toolbox.
>The officer hitting the head was, in all likelihood, coincidence and luck (though his rapid reaction and ability to hit man was not.)
The great thing about being a practiced shooter is, if you pull shots off, you are more likely to pull them high or low (into the head and neck or stomach and pelvis) than left or right.
Whether the shot was directed at COM or head (we can't know that), it was good marksmanship on the officer's part.
Meanwhile, the rounds the assailant was firing were off target to one side, landing impotently on the side of the vest and the arm.
He joined the ranks of the Secret Service in 1999 as a special agent. Just because he wasn't on the Presidential Protective Division until 2006 doesn't mean he wasn't in the SS and doesn't mean he doesn't have plenty of experience with the Clintons. He even wrote a book detailing the experiences, called Life Inside The Bubble.
>Bin Laden, on the other hand, was trying to call attention to the many many deaths that the American policies were causing in the middle east and he is the archtype of terrorism.
Bin Landen killed Americans because he saw the American government as the biggest obstacle to his goal of recreating the caliphate. It had nothing to do with American policies in the Middle East.
I recommend The Al-Qaeda Reader by Raymond Ibrahim. It is a collection of translated al Qaeda propaganda showing that religion, not American policies, is the prime motivator for their violence.
In any case, most al Qaeda victims have been Muslims, not American non-Muslims, something that would not be the case if American policies were their motivation.