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Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers
The police are seen as many things to many people; protectors, law enforcers, upstanding citizens, but rarely, if ever, are they seen as funny.However, when one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers must come across some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job. If only a police officer with a sense of humor decided to write some of their best stories down…?
That’s exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop, Bryan’s been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he’s come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers spins plenty of hilarious shaggy dog stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. ?
Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the force, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job. What happens when inexperienced police officers are put in front of a riot, and are told to act as if they were seasoned professionals? Where do most police officers’ breaking points lie? Do male and female police officers react differently to different situations… and what happens if and when they do? This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role the police have in society today, and where the force needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause.
Buy Dark Knights 3 today for an inside look at world of a police officer.
That’s exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop, Bryan’s been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he’s come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers spins plenty of hilarious shaggy dog stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. ?
Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the force, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job. What happens when inexperienced police officers are put in front of a riot, and are told to act as if they were seasoned professionals? Where do most police officers’ breaking points lie? Do male and female police officers react differently to different situations… and what happens if and when they do? This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role the police have in society today, and where the force needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause.
Buy Dark Knights 3 today for an inside look at world of a police officer.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2019
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February 27, 2021
I really enjoy anecdotal types of books. I want stories that come from the experience of being a policeman, fireman, undertaker, soldier and more.
I think I would have enjoyed the book much better if it had been book #1 or book #2. Some of the stories told were not as exciting as I would have imaged that they might of been.
I think I would have enjoyed the book much better if it had been book #1 or book #2. Some of the stories told were not as exciting as I would have imaged that they might of been.
June 5, 2019
Cop Stories
Robert L Bryan recounts times when he’s had to deal with dysfunctional detainees, as well as with crazy fellow police officers or people in charge. He’s definitely encountered a wide variety of people, as one would working in New York City as a law enforcer. It was interesting to move on to the next story just to see what it could possibly be about. I kept reading out of curiosity, which is the goal of any good book, so I do consider this book successful for what it is.
I am not in law enforcement myself, but my older brother is a state police officer and he has always been telling me stories (hippa compliant of course) of the different wacky situations he’s found himself in over the years, so I was able to find mush amusement in the similarities of the author’s adventures.
Some parts were funny. That’s for sure. You will laugh. But I wouldn’t say it’s a straight up comedy. Which makes the book feel more real in a way. The author could have probably exaggerated the stories to make them hilarious and wild, but it really seems like he decided to stick to the truth, as the truth can very well be stranger than fiction at times anyway.
Some parts are dark too. There are moments of self inflicted harm performed by perps, and some violent imagery, but it definitely wasn’t too dark for me to handle, and I know it won’t be too much for any moderately experienced officer to handle either.
Give this book a try if you just want to read something fun and interesting.
Robert L Bryan recounts times when he’s had to deal with dysfunctional detainees, as well as with crazy fellow police officers or people in charge. He’s definitely encountered a wide variety of people, as one would working in New York City as a law enforcer. It was interesting to move on to the next story just to see what it could possibly be about. I kept reading out of curiosity, which is the goal of any good book, so I do consider this book successful for what it is.
I am not in law enforcement myself, but my older brother is a state police officer and he has always been telling me stories (hippa compliant of course) of the different wacky situations he’s found himself in over the years, so I was able to find mush amusement in the similarities of the author’s adventures.
Some parts were funny. That’s for sure. You will laugh. But I wouldn’t say it’s a straight up comedy. Which makes the book feel more real in a way. The author could have probably exaggerated the stories to make them hilarious and wild, but it really seems like he decided to stick to the truth, as the truth can very well be stranger than fiction at times anyway.
Some parts are dark too. There are moments of self inflicted harm performed by perps, and some violent imagery, but it definitely wasn’t too dark for me to handle, and I know it won’t be too much for any moderately experienced officer to handle either.
Give this book a try if you just want to read something fun and interesting.
April 15, 2019
Cops! They're just like us!
They bide time until retirement, pull shady stunts, and don't always get along together. They really don't like their jobs- and spend time writing books to prove it.
I found this to be a matter of fact telling of the more mundane to annoying parts of police life. Despite being labeled as dark humor, I found little inside to meet that description; perhaps my level of dark surpasses the author's. It felt more factual than funny, telling of oddities encountered along the job and afterwards. I probably wouldn't seek out the rest of the series.
An example of the writing:
"Remember the story about the female being chased around the token booth? Could there be anything worse that a cop in uniform being chased by a drunk? Actually, there was. How about two uniformed cops in a fistfight on patrol."
They bide time until retirement, pull shady stunts, and don't always get along together. They really don't like their jobs- and spend time writing books to prove it.
I found this to be a matter of fact telling of the more mundane to annoying parts of police life. Despite being labeled as dark humor, I found little inside to meet that description; perhaps my level of dark surpasses the author's. It felt more factual than funny, telling of oddities encountered along the job and afterwards. I probably wouldn't seek out the rest of the series.
An example of the writing:
"Remember the story about the female being chased around the token booth? Could there be anything worse that a cop in uniform being chased by a drunk? Actually, there was. How about two uniformed cops in a fistfight on patrol."
July 1, 2019
Okay
While the book is supposed to be humorous the gym is was lost in me. Not being a police officer or related to someone in that field may have something to do with my lack of seeing humor. At the same time, some of the book was interesting in the historical send of the writing.
While the book is supposed to be humorous the gym is was lost in me. Not being a police officer or related to someone in that field may have something to do with my lack of seeing humor. At the same time, some of the book was interesting in the historical send of the writing.
March 26, 2020
Great book
Great read, Very funny book. I highly recommend this book for young and old. Beware though the humor is dark.
Great read, Very funny book. I highly recommend this book for young and old. Beware though the humor is dark.
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