The Path of the Warrior: An Ethical Guide to Personal and Professional Development in the Field of Criminal Justice [Paperback]

Larry F. Jetmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

Discover the keys to being a better officer, citizen and individual! Scores of officers nationwide have used this resource to develop an ethically sound warrior mind-set that dictates the way they live their lives in the field, off-duty, and forever. Dr. Jetmore brilliantly melds universal concepts of ethical behavior with real-world scenarios, then challenges you with provocative questions that help you grasp the nuances of right, wrong and the gray areas in between. Learn to live your life confidently, respectfully and fully while meeting the demands of your job!

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Looseleaf Law Pubns Corp; 1 edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889031054
• ISBN-13: 978-1889031057
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #835,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How do you determine the "right" thing to do?, April 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Path of the Warrior: An Ethical Guide to Personal and Professional Development in the Field of Criminal Justice (Paperback)

Dr. Jetmore, a law enforcement veteran of 21 years, challenges students and veterans alike to awaken their souls and become "warriors." Using "war stories" and the "ancient philosophy and code of honor used by King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table," Dr. Jetmore provides a concise yet encompassing work of challenges.

This work recounts stories of actions that police officers take in the daily conduct of their duties, only to be questioned later by the public. Such exposure to values conflicts subject officers to both psychological and physical stress.

Dr. Jetmore challenges all who read this work to "take control of their destiny," and seek professional and private development. He even speaks the previously "unspeakable" inner sould reactions to years of affiliation with traumatic events.

I suspect many in law enforcement will disagree with Dr. Jetmore. All the reason those that are tasked with protecting us need to read and review his work.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A challenging book on multiple levels,yet worth the effort., April 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Path of the Warrior: An Ethical Guide to Personal and Professional Development in the Field of Criminal Justice (Paperback)

Larry Jetmore, a retired Hartford, CT Police Commander and current university educator, seeks to reawaken the ethical bearing of working police officers.

In a short book, less than 140 pages, that is liberally sprinkled with both inspirational quotes from philosophers and pertinent "war stories" Jetmore challenges his readers to recapture their "shadow".

"To become a warrior you must turn your back on the consensus of others, open the gate, cross the bridge and begin the inner quest of your heart and spirit."

In a time when ethics and ethics training are "hot topics", Jetmore has contributed a challenging and substantive work that will stand the test of time. It is an actual contribution to the ongoing dialogue within the profession.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, September 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Path of the Warrior: An Ethical Guide to Personal and Professional Development in the Field of Criminal Justice (Paperback)

I've read several books on the subject of police ethics. Jetmore's is by far the best. A wonderful combination of research and actual stories from the streets, this books captured my interst from te very beginning. Very insightful.