Police-Writers.com adds Miano, LaChapelle and Sloan

September 4, 2006 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com, a website dedicated to police officers turned authors, has added three police authors Tony Miano (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department), Kevin LaChapelle (El Cajon Police Department) and Donald R. Sloan (New London Police Department) joined the growing ranks of police writers.

Tony Miano has been a deputy sheriff for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department since 1987. He served full-time until 2000, when he left full-time duty to pursue the ministry and to become a law enforcement chaplain. Since then he has continued to work as a police officer, serving as a reserve deputy sheriff. During his time with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, he has served in many different assignments, including: patrol officer, training officer, gang investigator in the Custody Division. He has been assigned to Santa Clarita Valley Station since 1991. Tony has been the chaplain for the deputies assigned to SCV Station and the personnel of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department since 2000.

In Ephesians 6, Paul describes the armor of God using an illustration familiar to his readers—the Roman soldier’s attire. In his book, “Take Up the Shield: Comparing the Uniform of the Police Officer & the Armor of God,” Tony Miano uses a contemporary equivalent—the police uniform—to give readers fresh insight into this well-known passage.

Kevin LaChapelle was a police officer with El Cajon Police Department (California). LaChapell’s book, “Please God, Don’t Let My Badge Tarnish.” is the story of his discovery of corruption within the El Cajon Police Department and his struggle to work within the department. Rather than turn his back on the scandal and save his career, LaChapelle begins a courageous fight to expose the corruption. At the same time, he earns awards for his work in helping young people turn away from gangs and violence.
In 1994, at the urging of his fellow citizens, LaChapelle runs for the local school board. Soon he is engaged in a new battle after he uncovers major financial problems in the district and discovers that greedy officials are siphoning money intended to fund school programs.

Donald R. Sloan joined the New London Police Department on November 18, 1950. Thirty-one years later he was selected to serve as chief of police on May 7, 1981. His book, “My Journey From Beach Cop To Chief,” is the story of his career.

Police-Writers.com now lists 124 police officers and their 372 books in six categories.