Shoot to Kill: Cops Who Have Used Deadly Force (Mass Market Paperback)

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An authentic study of the realities of law enforcement presents the true stories of police officers that have had to use deadly force against criminals and the impact of those split-second decisions on their lives.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (July 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671789295
• ISBN-13: 978-0671789299
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,711,598 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Real stories of deadly encounters, February 8, 2004

By	Seppo Vesala (Helsinki, - Finland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book tells true stories of cops who have had to use deadly force in their line of duty. Although all of the stories handle encounters where someone is killed, this book does not glorify use of deadly force, or try to over dramatize the situations. The stories have very realistic feel, and most of the stories are not very exciting (but are still interesting). So if you are looking for exciting cop stories and Hollywood-style heroics, you should look elsewhere.

There are over 30 stories, most of which are 5-10 pages long. Therefore, you can pick this book up if you have 15 minutes to spare. Sadly, the narration is not of very high quality, but rather reminds of trashy pulp fiction books. Anyway, if you are looking for realistic depictions of police work that does not demand too much effort to read, this book might fill the bill.