Honolulu Cop [Paperback]

Gary A. Dias (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1573061468 | ISBN-13: 978-1573061469

It's "the toughest, direst, most satisfying job in town," and in Honolulu Cop: Reflections on a Career with HPD, retired major Gary A. Dias takes us with him as he learns the ropes and moves from assignment to assignment, encountering crooks, resourceful prostitutes, deadly snipers, ornery dogs, and even a few ghosts. With self-deprecating humor and a judicious assessment of strength and weakness of those on both sides of the law, Dias provides an inside look at the evolution of law enforcement since the 1970s.

Editorial Reviews

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"Dias is a truly ethical man, an exceptional teacher and humorist." -- Michele Fay Van Hessen, Honolulu News

"Gritty, direct, and heartfelt." -- Burl Burlingame

"The public really needs to read this book." -- Gary Helfand, PhD., Professor and Chair, Public and Justice Administration, University of Hawaii - West Oahu

About the Author

Gary A. Dias served with the Honolulu Police Department from 1971 until 1998, retiring as a major. During his career, he worked in almost every division of the department, most notably in the Criminal Investigation Division as lieutenant of the homicide detail and as head of the hostage negotiation team. He is currently manager of security at The Queen's Medical Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bess Pr Inc (July 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573061468
• ISBN-13: 978-1573061469
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,240,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read, October 31, 2003

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David M. Heaukulani (Hilo, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honolulu Cop (Paperback)

As a former Honolulu cop I enjoyed this book because I knew the characters and the scenes. I even got an autographed copy. It flows easily and can be read in one night. Brings back lots of memories if you were one of Honolulu's Finest during that period. I was hoping it would depict some of the sensational homicides but maybe in a follow-up sequel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A candid assessment of the law's strengths and weaknesses, August 10, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honolulu Cop (Paperback)

Honolulu Cop: Reflections On A Career With HPD is an inside memoir of author Gary Dias' dutiful service to the Honolulu Police Department from 1971 to 1998. An inherently fascinating and candid assessment of the law's strengths and weaknesses, and the characters found among the good and the bad, Honolulu Cop is provides the reader with a refreshingly open, no-holds-barred account, highly recommended account which is absorbing reading and offers a "real world" glimpse of how policing and careers in law enforcement have evolved since the 1970's.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real Hawaii 5-0, February 20, 2003

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Dianne D. Zalewski "Wordsmith" (Bratislava, Slovakia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honolulu Cop (Paperback)

Having served as a Honolulu Cop from 1975-1979, reading Gary Dias's book brought back many vivid memories of my HPD days. The author's ability to provide a glimpse into the everyday activities of a big city police department without reverting to violence for violence sake and sensationalism is remarkable. Readers without any prior police experience will enjoy this books ability to open up doors to the inner workings of a modern police department and get a real sense for the lifestyle of a Honolulu Police Officer as the author takes us through the hiring process and a myriad of assignments during his career. This is an excellent and informative read for the thousands of police, ex-police, cop buffs and average citizens and for the many tourists of past who observed the Honolulu Police Officer while vacationing in Waikiki and could only relate it to their perceptions formed while watching Hawaii 5-0.