One Stands Alone [Paperback]

Richard A. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2000

It is about the stories and incidents that took place in my being a cop for 18 years. I was forced to take a medical retirement in 1997 due to a car accident, after being injured 5 times in 5 years.

This book speaks of being a jailer, deputy sheriff, vice investigator, public safety(police&fire) street cop in public housing area and criminal investigations detective.

Editorial Reviews

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-risks, fears,aches, losses,humanity, inhumanity;effort,frustration;hopes, hopes dashed. -insider's view of what street officer's do, and what it does to them. -- Durham Morning Herald Jan.10,2001

He takes his readers through jail hostage situations,undercover drug buys,car chases,shootings, and a growing problem in the law enforcement community-divorce. -- The Courier Times-Roxboro, NC Dec.2,2000

It reflects the inside life, behind the scenes look from an inexperianced "new kid on the block" into a seasoned, hardened 18 year veteran. -- Daily Advance- Dec.14,2000 Elizabeth City, NC

Very hard book to put down! -- Ralph D. Smith

Very much to the point; humorous at times; times you felt like you were on the street yourself... -- Diane Currin

Your book belongs right up there with the best! I have a hard time putting it down! -- TG, Jersey City, NJ

a bumpy ride through the justice system; jailor, patrol, working undercover, to patrolling at a time when violence was surging in the 1990's -- News& Observer-Raleigh, NC Dec.28,2000

From the Author

The author has made every attempt to let people know about the personal stresses of a law enforcement officer. He has also been credited for creating awareness of the disease RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)of which almost 2 million people suffer in the U.S.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Old Mountain Press; 1st edition (August 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884778879
• ISBN-13: 978-1884778872
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,400,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unreal, September 23, 2001

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"rsdspouse" (Burnsville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Stands Alone (Paperback)

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Mr. Smith for a while and that in itself was an educational experiance. If he happens to be coming to a book signing near you, make it a point to meet him and by all means purchase this book. Whether you have some knowledge of law enforcement or not, this is a "can't put it down" book. Go on calls with the author that take you to murder scenes, on 100+ mph car chases. Feel the anger, the sorrow, the frustration. If you ever had the idea that you could be a cop, or you ever wondered "Why is there never a cop around when you need one" this book answers that and many more questions. The next time you see a cop, you'll be a little more sympathetic to his situation. It makes you think.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Respect For Police Officers, January 25, 2001

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Lillian Wiley (Morrisville,Penna, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Stands Alone (Paperback)

This book was very well written, I felt like I was part of it. I never really realized Police Officers dealt with such stressing ordeals and the things they have to go thru.As an Rsd suffer myself I can feel Richards pain and all the losses he suffered. Great and Powerful reading, Whens a seqel coming out?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Stands Alone, October 16, 2000

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"jjswain" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Stands Alone (Paperback)

We live in a world where most Americans seem to take for granted their rights as citizens. We expect and demand protection and seldem do we understand or thank those who have taken the oath to protect us. In this book, the author has taken the reader by the hand and led him into the world a law enforcement officer lives in twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. The average citizen never experiences the fear, harrassment and personal loss that a police officer takes on when he puts on that badge. The author has done an excellant job of describing the day to day life of an officer without using the professional jargon that most people would not understand. He allows the reader to feel his fustration, lonliness and anger at the ills of our society and its bureaucracy. This is a must read for anyone wanting to enter that world and for those of us who take for granted the men and women in uniform who have sworn to protect us. You will leave with a better understanding and appreciation for law enforcement officers and their families.