With enough episodes to fill a season of televised police dramas, author and former police officer Richard Allen provides readers with a candid look into the nature of police work and the daily challenges an officer must face. In his memoir, "Lock & Key," Allen recalls some of the most unforgettable incidents and individuals of his experience. He depicts the humanity, compassion, and courage of those who serve their community as officers of the peace while revealing his deepest gratitude and appreciation for his fellow police officers. "Lock & Key" will definitely leave readers a greater appreciation of police work and a deeper respect for those who work to keep us safe.
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Richard L. Allen was born in Gary, Indiana and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He served four years as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force, including six months in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. After 24 years in the Air Force Reserves, Allen joined the Newark police force where he served until his retirement in 2001. He currently resides in Maryland.
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Lock & Key,
By Jane Doe (San Deigo) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lock & Key (Paperback)
Lock & Key is a simple book written by this first time writer. It shows the reader the diffcults of life and a new way to look at the men and women in blue that protects us each and every day.
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To Protect and Serve,
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lock & Key (Paperback)
LOCK & KEY is the memoir of retired policeman Richard L. Allen. The book tells of Allen's poverty stricken years first in Gary, Indiana, and later in Newark, New Jersey, and how all of the crime he saw surrounding him strengthened his resolve to become a police officer. As a young adult, Allen joined the military where he served over twenty years before he ultimately became an officer of the law until his retirement in 2001.
The book recaps some of Richard Allen's most memorable experiences both in life and in uniform. The incidents are full of detail, but unless you are familiar with the streets of New Jersey they may seem a bit overwhelming. The events are not always in any kind of order which makes the book choppy and unorganized. In addition to being a memoir, LOCK & KEY also contained original poetry and song lyrics. I enjoyed these items, but I think they may have been more effective if they were grouped together in a separate section. In spite of the book's shortcomings, LOCK & KEY gives a wonderful portrayal of what it is like to be a policeman and made me think about and appreciate the men and women who often risk their lives to protect and serve us.
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