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You are not alone. As many as 40% of police officers have abused their intimate partner or child. Authorities mostly ignore the widespread violence. But help is out there. My award-winning book “Police Wife” explains why so many officers are abusive, what women can do to increase their safety and how we can help them.

"I loved your book.... This is a book that should be given to the wife or girlfriend of every single male police officer."
- Sgt. Amy Ramsay, Retired, PhD, former president, International Association of Women Police

Awards for "Police Wife" (second edition):
- 2018 Reader's Favorite International Book Awards, honorable mention
- American Book Fest's 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist
- 2018 Global Ebook Awards, bronze
- 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing, finalist, best nonfiction crime book category
- 2018 New York Book Festival, finalist
- 2018 Los Angeles Book Festival, finalist
- 2018 San Francisco Book Festival, finalist
- 2017 New England Book Festival, finalist

Awards for the first edition of "Police Wife" include the American Society of Journalists and Authors' Arlene Book Award.
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"5 STARS... SHOCKING.... EYE-OPENING.... You will find yourself shaking your head in disbelief more than once.... Could save a person's life."
- Viga Boland, Reader's Favorite review

"EXCELLENT JOB.... An important read."
- Det. Albert Seng, PhD, Retired, Tucson Police Department, Arizona

"NEEDS TO BE WIDELY CIRCULATED"
- Leanor Johnson, sociologist, Arizona State University, former member, FBI advisory board on police stress and family violence

"A MUST-READ"
-Deborah Harrison, sociologist, University of New Brunswick

"POLICE WIFE DELIVERS"
- Staff Sgt. Margaret Shorter, Retired, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, former president, International Association of Women Police

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WE CALL THE POLICE HEROES. They're the ones breaking up fights and putting the bad guy in jail. But what happens when they go home to their families? Journalist Amy Morrison lived another side of policing in her marriage to a violent, controlling cop who drove her to the brink of suicide.

In "Police Wife," Morrison and other police wives share their gripping and inspiring survival stories with award-winning investigative journalist Alex Roslin as he takes you inside the tightly closed police world and one of its most explosive secrets: domestic violence in up 40% of police homes, which departments mostly ignore or let slide.

Now in an updated and revised second edition, "Police Wife" gives a rare front-seat look at the amazing struggles and courage of abused police spouses worldwide--from Los Angeles to Montreal, Puerto Rico and South Africa--the ordeals of a handful of intrepid cops trying to change policing from within and why the abuse is an epidemic, one that may be getting worse.

We learn that police officers commit up to 15 times more domestic violence than the public. But most police departments don't fire an officer even after a criminal conviction for domestic violence. Officers in some departments are disciplined more severely for stealing or lying than for domestic violence.

"Police Wife" is the first journalistic book on the abuse epidemic. It shows how violence in police families affects us all and is closely linked to botched responses to 911 domestic calls at other homes, police killings of African Americans, officer sexual misconduct and growing inequality in our communities.

ALSO READ ADVICE for survivors, loved ones, advocates and researchers and recommendations for change.

LEARN MORE or connect with the author at his blog PoliceDomesticViolence.Blogspot.com and the Police Wife page on Facebook.

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January 14, 2017
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0994861761
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"I loved your book.... This is a book that should be given to the wife or girlfriend of every single male police officer.... These women have no place to turn.... It is very apparent that neither the police nor the courts are willing to deal with the problem."
- SGT. AMY L. RAMSAY, PhD, Ontario, senior police policy analyst, former president, International Association of Women Police, founding president, Ontario Women in Law Enforcement

"Kudos and gratitude to Alex Roslin for speaking on behalf of the too-often silenced voices in abusive police families. This book needs to be widely circulated.... This book transforms the police wife's private agony into a public issue, provides a plethora of recommendations for effecting change and powerfully concludes that both private and public players share responsibility in liberating and empowering victims."
- LEANOR JOHNSON, sociologist, Arizona State University, founder of ASU's African and African American Studies Department, former member of FBI advisory board on police stress and family violence

"Amy's story mirrors mine in so many ways. Like her, I lived in fear for my personal safety and my life for years. Like her, I experienced violence at the hands of a police officer who was my intimate partner. Like her, I felt trapped in a system that would protect the perpetrator because of the badge he carried.... Batterers are attracted to professions in which they can have power and control over others.... All of us associated with this profession must make it clear domestic violence will not be tolerated in our ranks."
- DEPUTY CHIEF DOTTIE DAVIS, Retired, Fort Wayne Police Department, Indiana, former chair, Governor's Council for the Prevention and Treat-ment of Family Violence, Indiana

"Roslin has done an excellent job in Police Wife, painting an accurate picture of domestic violence in the police family. The average citizen is unaware of the issue that has been well known for years to the men wearing a badge and their agencies. Roslin's years of research reveal the heartbreaking violence that many officers inflict on their wives and children. Police Wife is an important read for any police officer's spouse, but is also recommended to anyone interested in a significant issue in today's society."
- DET. ALBERT F. SENG, PhD, Retired, Tucson Police Department, Arizona

"ALEX ROSLIN HAS THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED the pervasiveness of woman abuse perpetrated by male police officers and also the seemingly universal tendency of these officers' peers and superiors to close ranks around them, protect their careers and shield the bureaucratic evidence from the possibility of public scrutiny. "Roslin has brought to the surface a mostly hidden social issue that should matter greatly to every adult. His book is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced-or known or worked with someone who has experienced-the misery of domestic violence."
- DEBORAH HARRISON, sociologist, University of New Brunswick, author of The First Casualty: Violence Against Women in Canadian Military Communities, former member of the Canadian Forces Advisory Council to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs

"I appreciated Ms. Morrison's candour. It is apparent that it has taken a great deal of courage to open herself and her story to the public.... Police Wife delivers."
- STAFF SGT. MARGARET SHORTER, Retired, RCMP, president, International Association of Women Police

"From the very first page, Police Wife sensitizes readers to the horrors of domestic violence, highlighting the extra challenges faced by victims of officer-batterers.... Police Wife takes a comprehensive look at a complex topic.... It's a substantial reference that includes endorsements from experts as well as practical resources for victims in the appendices."
- KIMBERLY BOURGEOIS, Montreal Review of Books, Spring 2016

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sugar Hill Books; Updated and Revised Second ed. edition (January 14, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0994861761
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0994861764
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches

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Alex Roslin is an award-winning journalist who was president of the board of the Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting. He won these awards for his book "Police Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Domestic Violence":

- 2018 Reader's Favorite International Book Awards, honorable mention

- American Book Fest's 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist

- 2018 Global Ebook Awards, bronze

- 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing, finalist (best nonfiction crime book category)

- 2018 New York Book Festival, honourable mention

- 2018 Los Angeles Book Festival, honourable mention

- 2018 San Francisco Book Festival, honourable mention

- 2017 New England Book Festival, honourable mention

The first edition of "Police Wife," which Roslin co-authored, won the Arlene Book Award for Writing that Makes a Difference, given triennially by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. The first edition also won these other international book awards:

- Hollywood Book Festival non-fiction book award, runner-up

- eLit Book Awards, silver

- INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards, bronze

- Next Generation Indie Book Awards, finalist

Roslin has also won three Canadian Association of Journalists prizes for investigative reporting and 12 nominations for CAJ awards and National Magazine Awards.

He is the winner of the President’s Award of the Professional Writers Association of Canada and the long-time co-chair of the organization’s nominations and awards committee. He has worked as an associate producer for the CBC-TV investigative programs the fifth estate and Disclosure, and has written for The Montreal Gazette, The Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Maclean’s, L’Actualité, The Georgia Straight, Zoomer, Canadian Geographic, Today’s Parent and many others.

Connect with Alex at his blog PoliceDomesticViolence.Blogspot.com and on his "Police Wife" Facebook page.

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Carrie Reads

HIGHLY INFORMATIVE

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018

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A highly informative, thoroughly researched read. Clearly depicts the daily danger faced by spouses and children of abusive police officers. Highlights the importance of keeping the pressure on and keeping on speaking up against police violence until change happens.
A little repetitive and long-winded in places but highly informative, including tonnes of websites and agencies that support police domestic violence victims. Useful recommendations included as well.

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purpleangelA

Well written, sad, and real.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021

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I wanted this to be a work of fiction because the truth of what has happened to so many families is real and so sad.
Police wives share Unbelievable stories of what happens when law enforcement don’t enforce the laws upon themselves. More regulations are needed to ensure the mental well being of police don’t carry their stress home.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

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Unfortunately this book wasn’t as good as I had hoped. The story line itself was very sad and yet the public needs to wake up and realize it this is occurring to officer’s wives every day and fear that must be living with, no there is no 911 to help them against their own husband!!

3 people found this helpful

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Marlene M.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018

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Thoughtful story of staying in a relationship when so much pressure is in a play on a daily basis.

One person found this helpful

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Kerri Tollinger

Facts upon facts of Officer Involved Domestic Violence

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019

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A thoroughly researched book that brings to the forefront the cloaked silence of domestic violence in police families. As a budding researcher into this topic, I was amazed at the concrete evidence provided by scholarly sources. I recommend this to anyone that is beginning their wild ride into the world of Officer Involved Domestic Violence.

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sherry

This book is an eye opener to a very big problem

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019

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I liked the fact that this author was not afraid to expose the dark reality that is going on in the law enforcement world. This is a major problem that is hidden by departments that needs to be exposed.

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Phil

A Great Source

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019

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This is a great source for DV survivors, and advocates.

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abigail_adams

Police domestic violence: what it is and how to survive it

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017

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Must read for those who fall in love with law enforcement officers or love someone who has. This book may save their life or yours. Forty percent of officers in a respected study reported domestic violence in their relationships in a previous six month period. The brutal truth is that domestic violence is part and parcel of almost half of most LEOs marriages and relationships. What draws people to be cops and what draws others to be attracted to cops are described in this landmark book about domestic violence where one person knows how to control through physical and intimidation techniques and the other has no clue. This is also about the blue wall of silence that protects the cop abuser and how to survive in an environment where the 911 call may out you in more danger than what you were already facing.

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MommaDragon

Against Domestic Violence? This is a MUST HAVE!

Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2021

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I have read other books of this variety from other authors. Some of them are quite informative and detailed. Some are hard to read for the fact that there are many allusions to but no direct and honest examples of the abuses that can be and are committed. Some are dry reading for being technical in nature, which makes them a life-saving necessity that no one hears about.

Alex Roslin has created a resource that is personable, honest, shows integrity, is heartfelt, informed and life changing for those who are impacted by violence committed by RCMP or those in similar careers globally.

If you've ever come across what you know to be an aggressive / offensive / abusive member of a policing force you likely left the interaction feeling afraid, maybe even grateful to have gotten away relatively unscathed. I'm betting you may even have gone home to hug those you care about with more depth. I'm guessing it never crossed your mind to consider what life is like when the doors are closed on that Law Enforcement Officials (LEO's) home. I'm certain you were so grateful to just get home again, that asking yourself what it would be like to have that come home to you at the end of the day, never crossed your mind. I'm grateful you didn't have to stop and ask what you would have done were there no chance to simply leave, or to report the abuser AND be kept safe, have a home to return to, or to be believed rather than blamed and targeted. I'm sure not many of us ask what it was like to have lived as Lucie Galinas did. I'm grateful for the women included in this book. Grateful to have heard their stories, and grateful for the sense of hope in knowing their lives, somehow, managed to improve.

OIDV (Officer Involved Domestic Violence) isn't even something we track in Canada, yet. Through works like Alex's book we begin to challenge a system designed to privilege those who abuse others, and give ourselves the hope of safety somewhere in our futures.

This book is a perfect gift for anyone impacted by violence committed by RCMP. It is a timely gift for anyone thinking about a career in Law Enforcement or Legal Arenas, or the services and careers connected to those that cerate the safety nets into which we're supposed to be allowed to land. This is a comfort to me, and I'm sure will be for those who have been through this and are still fighting to he heard. It is an excellent resource for those who want to be supportive of them while they leave. It is a necessary conversation starter for anyone who is still breathing air, including those who are seeking to move our society towards equality.

This is a book filled with practical realities, and resources designed to help those impacted by violence in the general public as well as that specifically committed by RCMP or other Paramilitary organizations. It helps those of us who've been through it to KNOW we're NOT alone, it helps to empower us by exposing our reality, and it helps those who are tasked with trying to protect us from further harm to reconsider the generic and indifferent methods of dealing with attempting to protect those impacted by interpersonal acts of war and terrorism against women and children. This book offers a glimpse at a shortlist of ways that policing forces can use and abuse resources to terrorize those they take an interest in. We have barely lifted the lid on the realities and nightmares that are the lives of those targeted.

IF I could ask for anything else it would be a list of active investigators, lawyers, psychologists and other professionals willing to help those of us who are marginalized, vulnerable, and who have been or are targeted.

IF MONEY WERE NO BARRIER.
I would start a list of such persons, and I would begin the effort of taking on one case after another and liberating those harmed by the violence that's legitimized by Paramilitary law enforcement. I would begin the effort of replacing the RCMP with something more functional and meaningful for our society. I would work with those already freed, and safe, to network ways to ensure that as a reality in every relationship. And I would hope. I would hope that with every case resolved, with every life freed, that the excuses would be silenced, and that change would become normal, growth would become normal, compassion would become normal, I would hope, to rehumanize a dehumanizing organization / institution, and to do the same for all those who were harmed.

There is a great need in the lives of so many to be given back a voice and our rights. If I could ask for anything more, I would ask that those with the skill, interest and abilities to help to put themselves out there for the sake of those who need them. I would hope for this book to land in those hands, and for the compassion in the hearts of those reading to facilitate efforts to find a way to take the burden of writing of such horrors off of Alex's shoulders, by tackling the issues of domestic violence's amongst "policing" forces, and holding to accountability.
Let's build a world that's safer, and Alex's book is one step in that direction. I am grateful for his compassion in having worked with the many people he did, grateful for his strength and courage in exposing such a sensitive topic, and doing so with such care for others, and for his compassion for those still embroiled in such nightmare situations by making sure he listed what resources he could to try to provide as much of an opportunity for successful change or accountability as we can offer at this time.

Alex's book is a moment of respite from the reality of being gaslighted by an Institution that self-aggrandizes in order to justify abusive preferences.

My thanks not only to Alex for his necessary and timely book, but to all those who helped bring it to life, fill it's pages with the frightening reality, and to offer hope through awareness and change. Thank you, one and all.

Mellissa R

A must read!

Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2017

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Very informative, inspiring and eye opening. This was a well researched and written book about a subject that few are eager to discuss. This book captured the seriousness of the domestic violence epidemic within law enforcement families, it brought to light a topic that lacks much needed awareness. There are several resources within the book that are very valuable to both the abused spouse and survivor. If you’re in a law enforcement family, or know someone who is, this is a must read!

Curtis

Should be required reading for anyone considering an LEO spouce.

Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020

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A look at the harsh realities of living with law enforcement. This book is packed with facts and statistics outlining the epidemic of police domestic violence towards their families. It also explains in detail why law enforcement not only ignores the issue, but encourages and promotes it from within. Resources are alo included for anyone facing this abuse firsthand.

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