When That Day Comes: Training for the Fight

by Christopher Hoyer, Natalie Reilly (Editor)

Retired Police Officer, Christopher Hoyer is a protector, survivor and advocate for mental, physical and emotional wellness. After 20+ years as a street cop, having been faced with the worst horrors imaginable, he has turned his focus to sharing his story with others, helping the law enforcement community prepare for the trauma that comes with the job. He has spoken to thousands, including first responders, mental health professionals and various professional entities, sharing his story in hopes of saving lives. This book was written for a couple of specific and special reasons. The first is to honor the memory of all fallen Law Enforcement Officers ... one in particular. The second is to pass on what time on the street taught him about survival ... mental, physical and emotional.

324 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2020

About the author

Retired Police Officer, Christopher Hoyer is a protector, survivor and advocate for mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. After 20+ years as a street cop, having been faced with the worst horrors imaginable, he has turned his focus to sharing his story with others, helping the law enforcement community prepare for the trauma that comes with the job. He has spoken to thousands, including first responders, mental health professionals and various professional entities, sharing his story in hopes of saving lives. This book was written for a couple of specific and special reasons. The first is to honor the memory of all fallen Law Enforcement Officers ... one in particular. The second is to pass on what time on the street taught him about survival ... mental, physical and emotional.

Reviews

[Paul Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent on so many fronts - the training lessons will help save your life!

Chris is a dear friend of mine. We have been through a lot of similar and scary situations, though in different departments and before we met each other. One of the things we both struggled with was identifying our purpose after service. We both succeeded amazingly well. As a retiring officer, this is not an option if you want to live longer post-service than those with no purpose. The second important point is called "buddy checks." This is a welfare check, usually by phone. Listen to the tone and energy in the voice and if you hear something off, ask gently and politely, if everything is okay. When you hear that "everything is fine" point out the difference in the voice and then LISTEN carefully.

[Ryan Rodriquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to go on a ride-along with a police officer and get some insight as to how the job affects real people doing the job, then read this book!

Chris Hoyer (retired Phoenix PD) shares a lot of the lighter side of the job, but he also opens up about some significant events that took place right in front of him.

With all the turmoil in the world right now and how our amazing police officers are struggling with public image issues, read this book and get some insight as to the humanity that it takes to do this job, and do it well.