Humorous Beat [Paperback]

Bob Morrissey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Thirty Nine actual funny police stories gathered during the authors thirty three years on the Toledo, Ohio Police Force.

Police work is ongoing stress. It includes tense association with people who commit theft, murder and mayhem. It also includes the human duties of telling someone their loved ones have been maimed, killed, or arrested. Punctuating this bitterness are those precious humorous moments which make the job acceptable and keep an officer's sanity.

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About the Author

A veteran of thirty three years on the Toledo Police Department, Bob Morrissey, tells how to cope with police stress by replacing the ugliness of the profession with humorous memories.

Bob Morrissey has a Bachelor's Degree in Police Science from The University of Toledo, has taught Police Science at Owens Tech Community College and The University of Toledo.

He has played football for the University of Toledo, the U.S. Army and the Toledo Tornado professional team. He is still competing in the International Law Enforcement Games and has won numerous swimming gold medals.

Bob has several commendations for heroism and outstanding work as a police officer.

He leads an active retirement and is involved with swimming, racquet ball and writing groups in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Fiction Publishing Inc;; 1st edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970756038
• ISBN-13: 978-0970756039
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,166,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Beat, June 17, 2001

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"okcamel" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Humorous Beat (Paperback)

I found this book to be one of those that once you start reading you can't put down. And being familiar with police situations, I also found the stories original and funny.

5.0 out of 5 stars Police Work Really Can Be Fun!, April 7, 2011

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Raymond Gustavson, author of A Thirst for War (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Humorous Beat (Paperback)

Police Officer Bob Morrissey was able, through years of dealing with the "bad guys," to keep his sanity, objectivity, and sense of humor. How he did this, I really don't know, because police work is a dangerous profession as my daughter will attest.

After meeting him in Ft. Pierce, FL one Saturday morning, I can readily verify Bob is a very funny guy. I immediately liked him and we chatted about his former job with the Toledo Police Department.

Once I started reading this humorous book, I found it hard to put down even when I was dog-tired. The calls he answered seemed, at times, almost surreal and impossible to believe. Yet they existed and Officer Bob answered them with the consummate skill and true professionalism that sets a high standard for other officers.

Definitely a very good read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Gene Hull's "gene scene reviews", March 13, 2007

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Eugene R. Hull - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Humorous Beat (Paperback)

Bob Morrissey shows himself to be a master storyteller in this deceptively simple, cleverly crafted collection of upbeat true-life stories in the life of a fomer police officer. It is loaded with upbeat ironies of the "street" as seen through the eyes of an astute observer of the human condition. It's a feel-good hoot! Heartily recommended.