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Firestone Park: Policing South Central Los Angeles
Firestone Park: Policing South Central Los Angeles puts you in the front seat of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Patrol Car in the 1960's and '70's as it goes from call to call in one of the highest crime rate areas in the United States. From humorous to horrendous, this book is full of real life action seen through the eyes of those who do work that few are able to. Frank, honest, and entertaining both for cops and those whom law enforcement protects.
124 pages, Paperback
First published December 8, 2011
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Jerry Boyd
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see also: Jerry Boyd - Science Fiction, Humor
Jerry Boyd is in his 50th year of public safety service, primarily in law enforcement. Though he has served as Chief of a Fire/Rescue agency and a 9-1-1 Center Director his law enforcement experience is the most extensive. The author began his career as a Technical Reserve (Communications) with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and after turning 21 became a Deputy Sheriff where he served in a variety of patrol and detective assignments. Upon promotion to Sergeant he served in patrol at the Norwalk, Firestone, and Carson Stations. Much of that experience is documented in his book of war stories Firestone Park: Policing South-Central Los Angeles.
For other authors of this name, see:
see also: Jerry Boyd - Science Fiction, Humor
Jerry Boyd is in his 50th year of public safety service, primarily in law enforcement. Though he has served as Chief of a Fire/Rescue agency and a 9-1-1 Center Director his law enforcement experience is the most extensive. The author began his career as a Technical Reserve (Communications) with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and after turning 21 became a Deputy Sheriff where he served in a variety of patrol and detective assignments. Upon promotion to Sergeant he served in patrol at the Norwalk, Firestone, and Carson Stations. Much of that experience is documented in his book of war stories Firestone Park: Policing South-Central Los Angeles.
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January 2, 2025
Yet another book written by a man who harbors significant prejudice tasked to operate as a keeper of peace in an area populated by people he despises. Books like this offer incredible insight into how systemically racist structures are created and continue to exist.
February 13, 2025
First book in the series
Real cop stories told by a real cop working in one of the three highest crime rate areas in the country. South Central Los Angeles. A great read.
Real cop stories told by a real cop working in one of the three highest crime rate areas in the country. South Central Los Angeles. A great read.
November 6, 2014
A fast easy read. Don't believe the hype though. Not as action packed as I thought it would be; nor as it was described.
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