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The Police Academy: A Guide To Starting A Career In Law Enforcement From A Veteran Police Officer - 2nd Edition Kindle Edition

by J.E. Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Duty, Honor, Service.

Are you ready to answer the call to serve? Are you considering a career in Law Enforcement and wondering how to begin? If so, this book is for you. Written by a veteran police officer with over 17 years of experience, this book will help you understand the the hiring process from choosing an agency and the initial application right through to academy graduation day. And even what to expect during your first few months as a member of the thin blue line.

Written in an easy to understand style and filled with tips, tricks and insights in to the physical, emotional and academic aspects of academy life. The Police Academy will give you detailed strategies on how to prepare for academy training in a way that can put you miles ahead of your fellow recruits, both physically and academically, from your first day on the grinder.

Whether you are simply considering becoming a police officer, you are currently in the hiring process, or you already have an academy start date --READ THIS BOOK. You will be glad you did.
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  1. Print length
    38 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    August 29, 2015
  5. Reading age
    17 - 18 years
  6. File size
    2606 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014NE6ZVQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Code-7 Press (August 29, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2606 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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J.E. Smith

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J. E. Smith started his law enforcement career in Southern California in 1986. He has worked as a municipal police officer and deputy sheriff as well as having served a stint as a federal law enforcement officer. He was on the front lines as a police officer during the 1992 Los Angeles Rodney King riots.

He is now semi-retired and working as a security consultant in the south-east United States while he pursues his passion for writing about all things police and politics. He is the author of The Police Academy and The Ferguson Effect: Policing A Divided Nation.

He is an avid motor sports fan and history buff.

He is currently at work on his third book which is tentatively scheduled to be published in January of 2017.

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Mamatiger
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016
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Very informative , let's hope this helps me pass my oral board
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B. Hicks
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015
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Well written and informative
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Howard
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start to considering a law enforcement career
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
I am currently considering joining the police department of Denver County. I thought this book would be helpful in determining whether or not I would be built for this profession. After reading this book or rather short essay, I can say that I have so much more preparation to do. For example, I am going to familiarize myself with the telephonic alphabet, go on ride-alongs and prepare myself for the physical rigors of the job. Overall, I think this piece by J.E. Smith is an essential start for people like myself, that have no prior exposure to the inside of law enforcement. Good read.
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metalklaas
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
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This book is good for someone who has absolutely no understanding of what it is to be a cop or consider a career. The topics and descriptions are vague. This may be a good start point for someone to reference but there is no info in this book that you can't find online or in forums.
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Insightful tips and warnings.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
I would recommend this book to anybody interested in a future career in law enforcement.

It is well worth a read.
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thêtïøñ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
This was a good overview book of what a new recruit can look forward to. I greatly enjoyed reading it.
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Emilie
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable overview of starting a Leo career
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
I found this book to provide an overview of what to except at starting a career in law enforcement. It has good tips on how to survive your first year
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to guide you if this may be your ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016
An excellent book to guide you if this may be your career path. Well written and readable. short enough to get through quickl but lots of good information.
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