Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement [Paperback]

Cary A. Friedman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

“NOURISHING THE SPIRIT OF EVERYDAY HEROES” This book is designed to provide spiritual fortification for officers who are faced with a barrage of experiences in the course of their careers which challenge their most deeply held personal beliefs. Jam-packed with exercises, tools, and insights, this practical guide restores inner peace and clarity. A ‘must have’ for all new and seasoned law enforcement officers!

Editorial Reviews

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“Keeping our police officers spiritually strong is as critically important as, if not more important than, maintaining physical fitness. --Todd Wurschmidt, Ph.D.

This book provides life-changing and life-affirming resources, and I unhesitatingly recommend and support it. --Dave Grossman, Lt. Col. (ret.) US Army

Cary Friedman’s message of tolerance and respect for all religious beliefs is a vitally important one. --Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D.

About the Author

Cary A. Friedman is a chaplain and motivational speaker specializing in law enforcement-related issues. A consultant to the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) of the FBI, he has been featured on several FBITN “satcasts” addressing “Communities Answering the Call: Ministering to First Responders.” He has been a presenter and featured speaker at the FBI “Spirit of the Law” conferences and has addressed LE audiences across the USA. A member of ILEETA, Rabbi Friedman is an ordained Rabbi and the author of five books. He holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and resides in Linden, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 91 pages
• Publisher: Compass Books (June 1, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0976196611
• ISBN-13: 978-0976196617
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be a part of every community library collection and read carefully by every law enforcement officer -- and their families, September 7, 2009

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This review is from: Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement (Paperback)

On a daily basis, law enforcement officers see the worst that people can do. They are also 'first responders' in times of natural disaster or man-made calamity. Such routine exposure to extraordinary horrifics can and do wear down the emotional and spiritual well being of the men and women who are pledge serve and protect. The suicide rate among law enforcement officers is formidable, as are the rates of alcoholism and divorce. All too often good men and women simply 'burn out' and leave the profession no longer able to cope with the human tragedy and abuse that they are eye-witness to. That's why "Spiritual Survival For Law Enforcement" by Cary A. Friedman is so timely and so critically important. Here in just 90-pages are pack a wealth of spiritual exercises, tools, and insights that the reader can readily employ to develop and preserve inner peace and spiritual clarity so necessary to be able to continue to function in law enforcement. Simply stated, "Spiritual Survival For Law Enforcement" should be a part of every community library collection and read carefully by every law enforcement officer -- and their families.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will find peace and comfort in this beautifully written book, May 17, 2009

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Allen Kates "Author of CopShock, Second Editi... (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement (Paperback)

When police officers are caught up in the everyday struggle of catching bad guys and saving lives, often they seem to forget that they are more than physical beings. They are spiritual beings having an earthly experience, and what they do down here counts for something up there.

In Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement, Rabbi Cary A. Friedman reminds police officers that they are made of stuff beyond this existence, and when they see the worst of society, senseless beatings, child abuse, rape, and murder, the physical world will not help them cope. The physical world will not end their despair and hopelessness, but the spiritual world will. The oneness, the connection with God, will give them purpose and a reason for being. The why they exist will give them the inspiration to cope with and thrive in a world gone mad.

As the author of the police trauma/survival book, "CopShock, Second Edition: Surviving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)," I know that every police officer on the planet will benefit and grow from reading this beautifully written book. They will discover who they really are inside and find peace and comfort.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Law Enforcement Support, August 29, 2009

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Gary H. Nelson (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement (Paperback)

A pretty good presentation of the hazards & pressures of law enforcement. Some helpful suggestions for those who serve the law enforcement community. A little too general for me, ie. too broad in its view of what "spiritual" means but I did receive some good insight nevertheless.