Over 1700 Cop Books

November 1, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists nearly 800 state and local police officers who have written books. The addition of three police officers, the website now lists 1703 books, from 795 state or local police officers who represent 358 agencies, nationwide.

Frank Root is a retired captain from Arizona Department of Public Safety. Most of his law enforcement career with the Arizona Department of Public Safety was spent in the Intelligence Division. Currently, he is a senior investigator with the California Department Consumer Affairs, Division of Investigation. Frank Root is the author of Law Enforcement Intelligence Critical Functions.

According to the book description, “Law Enforcement Intelligence Critical Functions was developed to serve three different, yet related functions: Assist the law enforcement operational units to identify and understand the guidance they must provide to the intelligence unit supporting their operation or investigation; Assist the law enforcement intelligence unit to understand the types and forms of intelligence operational and investigative units require to perform their various law enforcement functions; and, Assist the law enforcement mission managers in understand the functions of both enforcement and intelligence units, and how those units interact to provide a successfully law enforcement outcome.”

Sergeant Gregory Allen Doyle of the Upland Police Department (California) served in the United States Army from 1976 through 1979. He has been in law enforcement for over 20 years, of which more than seven have been as a first line supervisor. He is the author of The Sting of the Gadfly and God is not an Option.

According to the book description of The Sting Of The Gadfly it “is a collection of poems, thoughts, songs, and short stories, the majority of which are about God's interaction with Mankind, the necessity of faith, and the wellspring of hope that occurs with a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The publishing of the book was a gift from his wife, Linda, for their 25th wedding anniversary. The book assembles a number of unique poetic writing styles and the author's personal perspectives as a father, a husband, a police officer, a Christian, and a child of God. There are few satirical bumps in the road to make the drive more enjoyable as well. It is hoped each reader will appreciate the great lengths God has gone to gain his or her attention in eternity.”

Sergeant De Lacy Davis graduated from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He completed his Masters of Administrative Science degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University with a 4.0 grade point average in 2002. He joined the East Orange Police Department (New Jersey) in 1986. He is an instructor at the Essex County Police Academy and a New Jersey State-Certified firearms instructor. He has served as the Vice President of the Police Benevolent Association, Local #16, and the executive director of the East Orange Police Athletic League. Sergeant De Lacy Davis is the author of “Black Cops Against Police Brutality: A Crisis Action Plan.”

According to the book description of Black Cops Against Police Brutality: A Crisis Action Plan, “Sergeant De Lacy Davis gives a powerful presentation to audiences of all ages about police violence, misconduct and abuse. His direct in your face, keeping it real style demands that the audience stop, look, listen and learn how to respond to brutal police officers.”

Police-Writers.com now hosts 795 police officers (representing 358 police departments) and their 1703 law enforcement 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.