Sworn In: The career of Officer 1481

by Jeremy H Cohen

Have you ever fancied going behind the scenes of the British Police Force? With this, no holds barred account of ex Suffolk Constabulary Officer 1481, you now can. With high-speed pursuits, fatal collisions and everyday working life explained for all to see, this is a book offering up many laughs, eye-opening accounts of traumatic incidents and the ups and downs associated with the emotional rollercoaster that is front line policing. Officer 1481 served with the Constabulary for over 13 years, he attended over 3000 minor to serious injury collisions and over 300 life altering/fatal collisions during his time. As a pursuit commander and fatal collision vehicle examiner, you will see this often closed world through some very experienced eyes. But be prepared, this is a heart wrenching read, not only due to the incidents described but also, due to his personal battle with severe stress as a result of short staffing during a time of severe government funding cuts to British Policing.

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 17, 2019

Reviews

[Hannah Williams]

So interesting to read about what it’s like in law enforcement over in the UK. You can also tell that this book is totally written by a complete Brit and I love it! Side note, I find it so entertaining how excited Cohen gets about learning to drive the police vehicles 😂 Like a kid on a go-cart track haha My favorite part was reading about what it was like to discover a dead body on scene (a morbid curiosity that I’ve always wondered about,) but Cohen goes over it all. He writes about everything that he’s responded to including petty thefts, vandalism, rapes, domestic disputes, deceased people, drunks, suicide attempts, even being a police officer during a reign of a serial killer! This is a very interesting read and worth it if you’re interested in the life of a law enforcement officer, particularly one on the road. It’s hilarious at times but also completely honest. It’s obviously not perfectly written and contains quite a bit of punctuality errors, but overall it’s like a person having a conversation with you and still worth the read!

[Amy humphries]

Wonderful

Such an informative, eye opening book. At times gritty and raw and others heartwrenching. A real look into the life of a traffic officer and the effect it has on their lives. A must read!