My LAPD Journey: From Street Cop to Commander

by Keith Bushey

MY LAPD JOURNEY is the oftentimes serious (at times tragic), oftentimes funny (at times hilarious), biography of one man's forty-year career in law enforcement, in particular with the legendary Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). In its 480 pages, Keith Bushey tells it like it was -- the good, the bad and the ugly -- from the humorous incidents (and characters) he encountered as a brand-new Los Angeles street cop, to the 1965 and 1991 race riots, to the 1995 OJ Simpson murder trial debacle, to the different personalities (and abilities) of the eight chiefs under whom he served, to the great men and women with whom he worked over four decades, finally retiring with the rank of commander. Start reading this book -- and you won't be able to put it down!

480 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2015

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book by one of my life heroes, retired USMC Colonel and LAPD Commander Keith Bushey. His stories about the LAPD are interesting and entertaining for someone who loves Los Angeles history. Colonel Bushey’s own story of his rise from a 17 year old high school dropout to the respected police and Marine Corps leader, now lecturing multiple groups on the topic, is inspiring.