Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee

July 31, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website added police officers from Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Larry C. Pike is a retired sergeant from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (Oregon). Beginning in 1973 he began serving as a crime scene specialist. During his law enforcement career he was promoted to sergeant and has investigated more than fifty murders including several multiple homicides; and, one thought to be related to the Green River killings. He has investigated more than two hundred deaths from other causes--suicide, accidents, traffic fatalities. Larry Pike has a BA in psychology and has taught police science and psychology at a local community college. He is the author of Killer Instinct.

Sam Morton’s 12 year law enforcement career with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (South Carolina) included assignments as a detective working robbery and homicide. Sam Morton is the author of Disavowed. And, the upcoming book Ramblings.

According to the book description of Disavowed, “armed with a new identity, Chandler, a disgraced ex-cop, takes on murderous white supremacists to win back his honor. In the process, he discovers it might cost him more than he's willing to pay. When an innocent woman is kidnapped, Mike battles time, the FBI, and the kidnappers themselves to save her life and his one chance at happiness.”

Marty Penny’s law enforcement career began with the Soddy-Daisy Police Department (Tennessee). He then joined the Red Bank Police Department (Tennessee). Marty Penny then joined the Chattanooga Police Department (Tennessee) and after working uniformed patrol was promoted to detectives. Marty Penny is the author of two books: A Tale of Three Cities: From a Cop's Point of View and A Lamb of Sacrifice.

According to the book description of A Tale of Three Cities: From a Cop's Point of View, “Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, there are men and women out on the streets who have chosen to take on the ne’er-do-wells of society. The incidents related in this book give an insight into the tragedies and triumphs, the horror and the satisfaction that comes with being a cop in America today. Come along as the author takes you on a ride through the streets of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and reveals a world that is very rarely seen by the average person. From dangerous high-speed pursuits to officer-involved shootings and the untimely deaths of fellow officers, being a cop is not always what it is cracked up to be”

Police-Writers.com now hosts 683 police officers (representing 307 police departments) and their 1459 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.