The Funniest Cop Stories Ever [Paperback]

Tom Philbin (Author), Scott Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Nothing quite prepares you for what you will see on the street once you become a cop. It is one of the most dangerous jobs a person can do but also the most fun as well. --Scott Baker

Cops are the people who see and hear it all. They work at one of the world's most dangerous jobs, but it's also one of the most entertaining. When their lives are at risk-and even when they aren't--cops encounter constant weirdness and stupidity in human behavior. The Funniest Cop Stories Ever collects the strangest, most amusing stories about stupid crooks, bungled crimes, and station-house banter. A true look at what life is like behind the badge, the tales in The Funniest Cop Stories Ever were collected by real-life ex-New York City policeman Scott Baker and coauthor Tom Philbin. Anecdotes are told by the real-life cops who experienced them and include:

* A foot chase after a dwarf who karate-kicked his girlfriend's door and assaulted her while wearing a tuxedo and carrying a violin case.

* A beggar who ended people's pay phone calls so he could demand their extra spare change.

* A narcotics bust on a guy who claimed the crack cocaine--and his pants--didn't belong to him.

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About the Author

Scott Baker is an ex-New York City policeman.

Tom Philbin is the author of Andrews McMeel's The Irish 100.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740760750
• ISBN-13: 978-0740760754
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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111 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I'd hate to see the unfunniest stories..., November 5, 2011

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Keith Blodgett "Hawk" (Palm Bay, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Funniest Cop Stories Ever (Kindle Edition)

There's nothing funny, wacky or for the most part even mildly amusing in this book. In particular there was one story where two cops were so lazy and uninterested in doing their jobs they dragged the body of a homeless person across the street so some other police division would have to deal with it. Homeless or not that was a human being and they treated him like a sack of garbage. In another story two officers use a transgender prisoner to play a prank on another officer. Deplorable behavior shouldn't be showcased as humor.

I got this book (poorly formatted at that) on my Kindle for $0.00 and I think I paid too much.

Skip this. It's trash.

58 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not funny., October 20, 2011

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Jibaro4 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Funniest Cop Stories Ever (Paperback)

I'm a cop and I didn't find these stories to be funny at all. Some even sounded made up. Disapointed with this book.

58 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This does nothing to alleviate the public's low opinion of police officers!, November 5, 2011

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This review is from: The Funniest Cop Stories Ever (Kindle Edition)

Some of the stories were more amusing than others.

But it definitely confirms the racism that is suspected to exist in the police force. I'm not anti-establishment and I have nothing against police officers, but I find the unapologetic bigotry in this book off-putting. The surprising thing wasn't the attitudes, it was the fact that they would put this out there to show the world.
I'm from the deep South, but even the most hateful bigot would be hesitant to share such overtly prejudiced viewpoints in a public forum.

I'm glad the book was free, and before I sign off I should probably address the disrespect shown for a dead body that's mentioned in one story. I hope that public servants would show me a little more respect if they came across my corpse, no matter the weather. Sheesh! Homeless or not, these are human beings and deserve respect.

I realize that one must develop a thick skin and dissociate from certain events in order to retain one's sanity, but I don't think that excuses sharing those attitudes with the public one serves.

If I were a member of the force, I would be unappreciative of this book, due to the negative light it casts upon the organization.